question to riverkilt

[arrogcow]

Not River kilt, but I'll hazzard an answer. It doesn't just depend on height, it is body type as well. I', 5' 8.5" and my SWK is realistically about 1/2" too long (but I really don't care because I only wear it casually). Others here that are 6' + have said it fits perfectally. Bascially you need to measure yourself, and remember that a SWK is not 24" it is 22.24" with a 1.75" rise.

Adam

[GlassMan]

Not River kilt, but I'll hazzard an answer. It doesn't just depend on height, it is body type as well. I', 5' 8.5" and my SWK is realistically about 1/2" too long (but I really don't care because I only wear it casually). Others here that are 6' + have said it fits perfectally. Bascially you need to measure yourself, and remember that a SWK is not 24" it is 22.24" with a 1.75" rise.

Adam

A lot also depends on where you wear your kilt. It seems like a lot of people here in the States don't like the feeling of the high rise of a kilt touching right below the ribs and instead of wearing a kilt at the true waist wear it down at the pants waist. While that is fine for a contemporary kilt like a UK, it doesn't work with a traditional kilt, which should be worn much higher.

Personally, I'm 5' 8" but I actually enjoy the feeling of a traditional kilt rising all the up to just barely above my navel and touching my lower most ribs. For that reason, All of my kilts have a 24" drop and they hit me just at the top of my knee caps.

So it's not just height & build, it's also how you wear your kilts.

[Mr. Kilt]

I'm not Riverkilt either, but here's a pic of me in my SW Hunting McLeod. I'm 5'9 and feel the kilt fits me just right, hitting right in the mid knee-cap.

[eighties]

I'm not Riverkilt either but...

These guys have all hit the nail on the head. I'm about the same height as Al but my SWKs would be considered an inch or so short by traditional standards. However since they are more of an everyday kilt for me, I find them to be just fine. Yet, I've worn it with my Prince Charlie jacket for formal events and since the vest came down far enough, no one was the wiser. In essence each kilt will fit everyone slightly different. You may try one of the Stillwater economy kilts to see how you like the length and then decide from there.

-80s

[Riverkilt]

Sorry, somehow missed this post.

I'm 6' even but wore 30" inseam back when I wore pants.

My longest kilt is 22" and I have to pull that as high as it will go to get the hem to mid knee.

I order my UKs short, forget what that length is, but its under belly.

SWKs are just too long for me in the size they choose to sell them.

Ron

[mddock58]

Remember......The Stillwater Kilts MAY be hemmed if the length is too long.

I know we all like the natural edge of the selvedge, but don't let it stop you from properly fitting your kilt.

We have seen the arguments pros/cons on the standard lengths as opposed to custom ordered lengths, but we can alter them. (The Kilt Police are looking the other way!)

[macwilkin]

The Kilt Police are looking the other way!

In my best British "Bobby" accent: All right then...what's all this? Move along, please.

Cheers,

Todd