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I have a Utilikilt as well as a traditional 9yd hand-made kilt in my family tartan. When the utilikilts were $100 I could see buying one to save some money over the real deal, now that they are over $200 it seems like it is a harder case to make. I wear both of them when the mood strikes me. You get some looks, but the only comments I have ever gotten have been positive, especially from the ladies. I suspect the people who think you're a weirdo keep their comments to themselves, lest they receive a sound thrashing. The quality of the Utilikilts is ok, but not up to the standards of a real hand-made traditional kilt. I can't comment of the quality vs one of the cheaper mass produced kilts in the popular tartans. Utilikilts are quite a bit more comfortable to wear in hot weather and are generally considered to be less formal than a traditional kilt.
As for wearing a kilt regimental style or not, a Utilikilt doesn't hang the way a wool kilt does. If you are going to be sitting down much, you may need to keep an eye on things to not flash people. This tends to not be as much of an issue with wool. I've never had the snap comes undone on my Utilikilt, but it could be embarrasing if they did.
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