Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike

An American routinely describing/discussing the/a game of soccer as "football" to an American audience would sound just as stilted and affected as if describing placing the ball in the "boot" of his car. Maybe an American club of MG or Jaguar owners would find that normal, but not many others.

Perhaps you think your preference for use of specific words and dress are inseparable, one kit and kaboodle so to speak, and therefore chastisement for the affected use of "kit" also includes chastisement for its wear. That is your construct, not mine.

Originally Posted by Retro Grouch

Are you guys still arguing over the word "kit"?