I would like to relate a story of four of my customers. Two have strong ties in Scotland and visit at least once a year for more than a month at a time. The other two live in Scotland. One in Invernessshire and one near Ft. William and is a tour operator.

They tell me that their solid color kilts are fully accepted in Scotland. The determining factor seems to be that their kilts look like kilts and are worn like kilts.

The tour operator said to me once, "If Scots had had this type of kilt 50 or 100 years ago everyone would be wearing this type now."

They all comment on the easy care and the practicality of the pockets. They all say that they can wear their kilt anywhere they would wear their Tartan kilts with the single exception of formal events. (Even though one did wear his solid black Dress Model to a wedding where it was reported that it got rave reviews.)

Interestingly all four have commented that the only reason that anyone has looked at their solid colored kilts with any eyebrow-raising was that the folks on the street are simply not used to seeing kilts of any sort worn as daily wear. As soon as they realize that it is not just another tourist sporting his new kilt, the comments are all positive.

Also interesting is that all four have said that the "Utilikilt" type kilts with narrow aprons, reverse kingussie pleats and multiple studs or snaps would be far less accepted.