Green, I hope that you don't give up wearing the kilt. Did you read this thread from the start?(Daunting task, I know!) I believe it was started as a humorous way of gently pointing out ways that wearing the kilt could be disastarous. I can't speak to what it has grown into, though.
I believe that since the kilt has so much historical connection, many people want to make sure the kilt is worn "properly". This still leaves room for some personal flare, so to speak. Look at Hamish, whom so many of us look to and use almost as a measuring standard for our own dress. He now has a reflective safety kilt, for Pete's sake.
We all have our own tastes. Many have no problem going out kilted while wearing sandals; I personally hate the look, and will never do it myself. But I say good on them if that is what they want to do. In trousers, I always have a ball cap on; but I won't do it in a kilt. Perhaps I lean a little towards tradition. But again, I have seen it done and they looked good.
So don't worry so much about the rules, put the trousers down, and throw the kilt on. And if you choose not to wear the kilt any longer, what is your waist size...?

Quote Originally Posted by greenguzzi View Post
Well put. My wife bought me a kilt for my birthday in January. So I found this site, and have been following this thread since then. Judging by some of the comments I've read here it's almost impossible to wear a kilt correctly. I think I'll stick to trousers, it's so much simpler. When one wears trousers it's pretty much up to common sense and personal expression and style. But kilts seem to come with too many rules and too much "baggage" for me.