Quote Originally Posted by Bryan View Post
I am very interested in Rocky's 5-yard kilt.
The heart of the question is: Is the 5 yard kilt a "traditional" (high rise) or a causal (low rise) kilt?
My question is, is there any reason you couldn't wear a 4-yard kilt to a formal occasion? By formal I mean weddings or a night at the opera as well as Highland Games/Festivals and such.
Even a casual kilt from Sialkot (Pakistan) is probably dressier and finer than some of the casual clothing one sees at the opera--- and lets not even start to talk about some of the cheap tartanesque tablecloths that get paraded at Highland Games and St. Patrick's Day events as "Highland" garb).
Is a 5 yard knife pleated kilt a replacement for a 8-yarder? No. Its nothing for the Royal Enclosure at Ascot. Is an Argyll a replacement for a coatee and tails? If one wants to wear kilts to the opera or to weddings I'd opt for a medium weight instead of the heavyweight stuff.

I've seen a few pics of the 4-yard paired with an argyle jacket and even a Prince Charlie and it looks great to me!
They can look splendid. I'd view the 5-yard kilt as a nice kilt for day wear with a less formal jacket (especially tweeds). Made of heavyweight material (such as Lochcarron's Strome) they can be a good choice for a well dressed gentleman (like flannel pants and a tweed jacket).