Where do wear like the lower edge of the kilt

**pugcasso** · 9th February 12, 12:29 PM

I've often heard comments about a kilt being worn too long (often it's the fault of the camera angle which is looking a bit downward and so the kilt edge looks lower than it is since it's out front m ore than the leg).

I'm just wondering what the general consensus on this is (maybe this has been done before?).

Personally I like it around the bottom of the knee cap when standing. I find I don't like the look as much above the knee cap

**brewerpaul** · 9th February 12, 12:40 PM

Personal preference is mid knee cap. I can adjust my kilt hose enough to show the knee and leg. Stock length kilts of 24 inches fit pretty well but my tank is 25 inches and when worn properly at the waists fits upper mid knee. Just my preference.

**Dale Seago** · 9th February 12, 12:43 PM

Yes, it's been done before.

As a historically and culturally Scottish thing, the standard appears to be nearer to the top of the knee than to the center, much less the bottom. My personal preference happens to fit that as well.

**Bugbear** · 9th February 12, 12:44 PM

I voted for higher: there wasn't an option for "top or higher." I think you are right that the angle of the picture makes a bit of a difference in how this can appear. I also only voted about how I like my kilt to be; the way anyone else wears or likes their kilt is none of my business.

Good luck with the pole.

**Tobus** · 9th February 12, 12:51 PM

Oh yes, it's been done many times. Most recently here.

Top of the kneecap for me. If I'm going to err, I always err to the higher-than-the-kneecap side rather than lower. To me, wearing it at the bottom of the knee makes it look like a dress. Or a pair of long baggy shorts. But that's just my opinion.

Traditional length (including military standards) is around the top of the knee. You are, of course, free to wear it wherever you like. I've even seen people wearing theirs halfway down their calves.

**cable scot** · 9th February 12, 01:07 PM

I wear mine at mid knee or higher I feel that looks best IMHO,but who am I to judge others.

**artificer** · 9th February 12, 01:22 PM

Top O' the Cap for me as well. If it gets too much lower the pleats tend to irritate the back of my knee.

**Burly Brute** · 9th February 12, 01:26 PM

Top of the knee or higher just feels less in the way for me, considering the hose and sgian dubh. Although sometimes I find I must be wearing it too high as it creates a length issue when sitting. And when it comes to mid-calf, aye, personal preference be damned!

**TurboKittie** · 9th February 12, 01:52 PM

Speaking as a woman who likes seeing kilted men, I like anywhere from the top to the middle of the kneecap. Any longer than that, to me, looks like the gentleman in question borrowed his kilt from a friend or perhaps family member. It also seems to throw off the overall balance of visual.

**Downunder Kilt** · 9th February 12, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Traditional length (including military standards) is around the top of the knee. You are, of course, free to wear it wherever you like. I've even seen people wearing theirs halfway down their calves.

Current Royal Regiment (Scots) Of Scotland, Order of Dress, is for kilt to be worn, 1" above the centre of the knee