'Ultra' Casual Kilt Wear

[CMcG]

I realize the kilt sits at the natural waist. What my issue is that my kilt is sitting almost up at my nipples in some cases because my drop is so short. I've got a short torso, unfortunately. I like the kilt sitting just about my belly button or even slightly lower, which still about two-three inches above where my pants sit.

My PV kilts already have a blind stitch hem so I'm hoping that taking them up a few inches won't be too difficult. I've seen other threads on this site where people have done it and it looks good.
As I said to the other fella, my issue isn't with being used to jeans sitting at my hips. I like the kilt at my true waist but my drop is so short. 21.5" between belly button and buttom of my knee that a 24" kilt sits up almost to my nipples. I have an unusually short torso and long legs. It makes me a powerhouse when I'm riding a bicycle but hard to find a good fitting kilt without custom tailoring, which I can't afford right now.

Yes, if your kilt is too long, it will work much better if it is shortened.

Just to clarify though, you belly button isn't necessarily the same thing as your natural waist, nor is "drop" the same thing as length. I'm quoting a couple terms from the Xmarks terminology guide

"Drop - The Drop of a Traditional Style Kilt is the length measured from the center of the top strap and buckle down to the bottom of the Hem.

Rise - In a Traditional Style Kilt the Rise is the area above the center of the top strap and buckle. It is usually about 2". The Rise may or may not be counted as part of the total length of the kilt.

Natural Waist - A persons natural waist is just under the ribs. At about kidney level. To find your natural waist place your hand with the fingers along your spine and your thumb just under your ribs at the side. Then bend sideways into you thumb and you will feel your thumb go into a depression. That is the location of your natural waist."