I've only had one less-than-positive reaction from a "traditionalist." Our kilt night "guru" is Victor, an 85 years old Scottish gent who emigrated to the US back in the `50's. He's a Royal Navy vet, very much into his Scottish heritage, and wears his Highland garb with a natural elegance (you've seen pics of him posted here).

Anyways, I was wearing my Matt Newsome box-pleated to one of our kilt nights when Victor asked me suspiciously, "What kind of kilt is THAT?" When I explained about it being the earlist form of tailored kilt, etc., he just stared at me like I had spiders crawling out of my nostrils!

To some folks, a kilt is an 8 yd, knife pleated, tartan wool object - period! Victor also shakes his head in disdain at other "funny" kilts, as he calls them, including belted plaids, UK's, etc....