To kilt in modern north american society

[tundramanq]

There is s spectrum of mentalities:
Sheep------------------------------to---------- sheep dog
Mindlessly running with the herd-to---------- running the herd
Little self esteem -----------------to---------- a lot of self esteem
highly subject to peer pressure--to-----------immune to peer pressure
Follower----------------------------to-----------Leader
Meek-------------------------------to-----------Bold
etc. etc.
Routine kilt wearers generally fall a lot closer to the right hand end of the spectrum.

Compaq, I have a real hard time convincing people that I really am quite warm and comfy in the winter in my just below the knees, winter length, kilts and a warm jacket. I own some polyester running leggings but have yet to find it cold enough and/or windy enough to need them and I am going into my 6th winter kilted all day, everyday. However, I do live at mile high altitude and dry climate - two things that really reduce the thermal conductivity of air. The opposite of your situation.