I bought my first kilt (a UK) after a female acquaintance said I'd look good in one. Besides the comfort, and that it adds variety to my wardrobe, I keep wearing them because people say nice things about it and say stuff like, "You wear it well," all of which makes me feel really swell. If this is not vanity, I don't know what is.

If vanity is a good enough reason to keep people out of kilts, it is as good a reason to be in one. But given that I've seen photos of all sorts of people in all sorts of configurations, most looking pretty good regardless provided they've made some effort at it and are not wearing a tablecloth, I think "I won't look good in one," is just a convenient excuse.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati