Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
... With due respect to my American brothers here present, I am afraid it is a fairly well-known fact over here that Americans, in general, do like to wear their kilts far longer than any Scot would - and they wear their kilt hose higher too! Are your fellows over there ashamed of their knees, or what?
So many men over here wear their kilts long that when I bought my first kilt, I honestly thought that it was the proper length and was surprised to find out otherwise! My theory is that most kilts are tailored correctly but worn low because it feels "safer". The sudden freedom afforded by kilts can be unexpected and perhaps intimidating to those used to the restrictions of trousers.

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