I am convinced that the reason so many people at Scottish games wear their kilt so long (below the knee or even lower) is really accidental. Because the kilt is traditionally made with the high rise up to the rib cage--no doubt necessary for warmth in winter Scotland but not in summer California--and since they are not used to wearing anything that high, they wear it at the belt line they are used to. Then the kilt winds up too long.

When I had my second kilt made, I had them do it two inches shorter so I could wear the belt line normally and still have the bottom at the place I wanted. What gives me the right to wear it at the waist and not at the ribs? The same right everyone has to wear the bottom edge where they want to have it.

Dave S.