Me and My Kilt (Pictures)

[Blu (Ontario)]

Most Utilikilt photos I see show them completely covering the knees. It looks too long when compared to the traditional kilt length. But since these things aren't traditional, is this the way Utilikilts has conceived the design? Anyway, if these kilts have no selvedge, why can't they be shortened if you want? Have you asked a tailor look at it.? Just curious.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Nice look, but I agree about the length. That being said, I think that UK's are intended to be worn lower. I would also order the next size shorter when I get another one. Luckily, I can wear it a little high and hit at the top to mid-knee, so it is not too bad.

You might see if they will work an exchange...

[Andrew Breecher]

I re-hemmed my first UK - you have to take out the bottom sewing-in of the pleats, rehem it, and then re-sew in the pleats. Not too difficult overall. For my second UK I requested it shorter than their instructions claim.

Andrew.

[Reggie]

Of course it's only personal preference, but I think a UK looks best with regular sock pushed down, and with some kind of boot, like high top trainers, or combat boots. I'm sure it could be hemmed up by someone who does alterations. The actual fit, like around the waist, looks pretty good to me.
Reggie

[sorcererdale]

Today I received my two inch wide belt that I had made. They even threw in a buckle as I said I was going to find one later on. He wanted me to use the belt right away. It is really stiff but will form with more use.

With the wider belt, my black Survival UK rides up higer now and I think I won't need to shorten the kilt. But I did stop in to a new alterations place and after the lady looked at it, said it wouldn't be hard to do, just time consuming. Then she added that she never worked on a kilt before. She will charge about $25 which I didn't think was too bad, and so may have my tan Mocker UK shortened if the belt doesn't do the trick for that too.

I will post other pictures when I get ready to see what I will wear for Easter church service and for that day.

DALE.

[GMan]

Dale,

Glad to hear that the belt seems to help the Kilt.

Cannot wait to see the other photos.