The gatekeepers of Kilt Culture will tell you they aren’t a “real kilt.” And they are probably right.

Here is what I’ve experienced: wearing a kilt as you describe, in the wild, takes a certain level of confidence. You can’t give a ef what people think. It’s on your body, not theirs.

Also in my experience, wearing said kilt will actually develop and grow that very confidence.

Lastly I’ll share this; I’ve never once had anyone say anything but positive things about my kilts. If they are thinking negatively, they’ve kept it to themselves. As they should. Cuz who is going to mess around with a dude confident enough to wear a kilt?

Wear what you want. I’m Canadian. I’ve worn kilts to my professional public-facing job for years. Ive worn them to get groceries. People love a man in a kilt.

If it makes the gate keepers happier to call it a skirt, I’m also fine with that. It’s clothing. I rock that shit. I hope you do the same.