Sometimes it isn't the right the to do to wear the kilt, my father often requests that I don't when I do things with my parents, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't, it depends on the situation.

One time that I did wear the kilt when my father asked me not to was last Christmas Eve. My grandfather had just passed away and my grandmother was staying with my folks for a while. The whole family was goingt to the candlelight service.

My grandmother had never seen me wear the kilt and it's through her that I have the Douglas connection, so I dressed up in the Douglas ancient, charcoal jacket, dress sporran, real nice looking.

My grandmother was speechless, she had never seen any of the Douglas tartans, and she was amazed at the usual round of comments, and some of the college girls back visiting thier folks over the holidaywere awestruck.

So just like anything else, it's what you decide is best for the situation.

Rob