The ubiquitous kilt has many proponents and has recently been the subject of a medical study to prove that wearing one, without underpants boosts sperm production. But you don't have to be Scottish or broody to wear one.
In Springs, Gauteng, local Egbert Harmse makes kilts specifically customised for South African men, called Cargokilts.
He started making them at university as part of his determination for freedom of access.
''They have four generous pockets - so generous you can easily fit six frosties into a single kilt and still have ample space for your wallet," says Harmse.
Cargokilts are cotton, washable and available in camouflage print, perfect for the lowveld (or highveld) bush.
''They're not a fashion item," Harmse insists. ''They're a bare necessity."
Best of all, he says, they give you ''freedom of movement" something it seems that South Africans hanker after.
Cargokilts is a small, artisanal company that makes kilts to order. Harmse has also started weaving a unique South African tartan for his kilts.
''We tried to import an old loom from Nairobi, but restrictions on mechanical heritage trading prevented this. Now we send dyed wool to Masai weavers, who make the fabric for us there."
Harmse recently exported a shipment of kilts to the Botswana government along with 128 kilts to Edinburgh for the castle guard and 240 kilts to Sterling in Scotland for the Round Table Conference.
''Cargokilts are good for everything," he says. ''From showing your guts at a work interview, to showing your glory while bungee jumping. And for everything in between."
You can see his kilts on his website cargokilts
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