These days I would be more likely to wear a kilt over the top of a fairly tight fitting lightweight jersey, and add a cardigan or edge to edge jacket over the top if extra warmth is needed.
I have a huge amount of knitwear as I have a lot of knitting machines and yarn, and bought the first machine back in 1970, so have all different styles.
The proportions of garments are definitely different for kilts than for trousers, and they apply to me as much as the men - perhaps more so as I am suddenly a little old woman at 5 ft 4inches, instead of average height.
'Tops' should be shorter when worn with kilts, I think. flipping the ribbing up inside the jumper would be one way to make a garment more kilt appropriate, but these days I have been making fairly heavyweight knitted waistcoats to go with kilts, as they seem to be the most appropriate for length, warmth and to show off the as yet unformed collection of blouses - the fabric is selected, but the final decision on pattern remains unmade.
Having the freedom to make my own garments brings many advantages, so if you have the opportunity to acquire the skills if knitting, sewing and suchlike I can highly recommend spending the time to learn.
Anne the Pleater
I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed."
-- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.
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