Are kilts getting longer?

[Cavebear58]

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[McMurdo]

I would first have to ask if they had ever worn the kilt before. Many people regardless of geography rent kilts and prince charlies for their wedding, many times this can result in either an ill fitting kilt or perhaps a groom and groomsmen that do not realize how the kilt should be worn.

[bricelythgoe]

That is how I wear my kilt. I would not wear a pair of shorts that is above the knee. Just not comfortable for me. I know that it is not 'traditional'. Oh well.

[zenney19]

That is how I wear my kilt. I would not wear a pair of shorts that is above the knee. Just not comfortable for me. I know that it is not 'traditional'. Oh well.

thats my view on it too. i wear my shorts over my knees so why not the kilt as well?

[Jock Scot]

thats my view on it too. i wear my shorts over my knees so why not the kilt as well?

Perhaps the answer is: "..... because that is not how the kilt is worn"?

[Ancienne Alliance]

Perhaps the answer is: "..... because that is not how the kilt is worn"?

Hmm, perhaps...


Best,

Robert

[pdcorlis]

Snip... Many people regardless of geography rent kilts and prince charlies for their wedding, many times this can result in either an ill fitting kilt or perhaps a groom and groomsmen that do not realize how the kilt should be worn.

My thoughts exactly Glen. I've never hired a kilt but I suspect the options often end at waist size. Can someone enlighten me please?

As for current trends, fashions fade, style is eternal.

[Marshal Moroni]

Like BriceKolob said, mid-knee cap or at the bottom of the knee is most comfortable for me too. When I can I have my kilts made a bit longer I do, otherwise I have to wear the off the peg a bit lower than I would prefer, but just don't feel comfortable sharing that much of myself.

Maybe its a delayed reaction to the ridiculously short, short pants that we wore in the 70's.

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni

[Kiltman]

I would first have to ask if they had ever worn the kilt before. Many people regardless of geography rent kilts and prince charlies for their wedding, many times this can result in either an ill fitting kilt or perhaps a groom and groomsmen that do not realize how the kilt should be worn.

Many Scots have never worn kilts. Too bad. I'm always happy to see someone wearing a kilt and about two or three times a year have to gently help them to wear them properly.
On a happier note I received an email from a dean at my college asking me to help him to learn to wear a kilt properly for his wedding. I, of course, was delighted, but warned that kilts shrink when they are not worn.

[beloitpiper]

I don't think kilts are getting longer. In fact just the opposite--they're getting shorter! Look at old military kilts and they reach the ribs, but kilts now reach the navel (and then "modern" kilts go only to the hips!). Having said this, I think people are just wearing them lower because men unaccustomed to kilts feel more comfortable with them being to the middle or the bottom of their knee.