"I wear the kilt because it sets me off from the rest of the boring and homogeneous modern world and it is comfortable to boot."

i will sign on to this sentiment. i am adopted; so, "bloodlines" and ancestry do not mean much to me. my german father and french mother make me neither inclined to invade other countries nor eat gout inducing rich food. like most americans, i am a mish mosh of cultures and influences. than being said, since a tartan kilt is a source of cultural heritage and identity for a lot of folks, i want to learn about it and wear it respectfully. kilts are remarkably comfortable wearable pieces of art.