I do remember that summer. We took on rather interesting personas.
I think the reason MC brings up the kilt is that his flourescent orange skinny-dude spandex hotpants outfit is rather *snug* in, errrr....shall we say....certain places, and he longs for the freedom a kilt provides. Nothing like having the fresh air flow freely though your kilt.
A proper kilt can be quite modest.
Of course, in my case, a rather long kilt is required.