I go almost everywhere in a kilt unless there is a good reason not to. Wearing a kilt out and about here in Iowa does raise some eyebrows and occasionally generate a comment from a knucklehead, but not often. Most comments are positive. I tend to the conservative side with tartan kilts and brown leather with a button down shirt and a tweed jacket, and not usually just a tee shirt unless working.

My work is here, at home, by myself, for myself, so I can wear whatever I want. I have found the kilt to be a comfortable and practical garment for making swords. The sometimes in warm weather the work kilts are much lighter, self coloured, and that is all in the forge shop, save shoes. 50-60*C is not unusual in the summer for forge shop temperature. Plus the radiant heat. Thank God for big fans and Gatorade.

I used to not much care what I looked like, or what people thought of me. I still don't much care what most folks think of me, but I try to look presentable when out and about, and be polite and cheerful as much as is possible. It is not much more work, and the potential rewards are worth the effort. A kilt and a smile can lead to wonderful conversation and more.

I suppose I should mention that sometimes I only get away from the shop/house/farm once a week, on Sundays. Sometimes more, but not always. So I interact with others not my family less often that most, I suspect.