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[beloitpiper]

I like mine right in the middle of my knee. But I measure kneeling down anyway, because I like them a bit above my navel too...

[berserkbishop]

I have found that I like my kilts to fall at the top of my knee. Dont really have a reason for this, but it is what I am most comfortable with. That being said, I have some that are mid-knee including my new Cunningham tank that I am infatuated with. I have measured by both methods, and really didnt find much difference in numbers.

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[SteveB]

I like my kilts at the top of the knee. I use the recommended method of measure by the kilt maker. Although that is the floor to kilt waist measure whilst kneeling for some, the kilt has come out perfectly every time. One kiltmaker I have used, automatically adjusts the measurements to how the kilt is to be made. He prefers the floor measurement, when by web or mail order, as that takes out many possible variables in where the tape lands. From that he adds about two inches to the measurement to get the total length and sews the fell so that it sits about 1-1/2 inches higher. Thus the kilt winds up at the top of the knee. In person he can measure exactly to the way it should land.
The best rule is to follow the kilt makers instructions. It has worked for me every time.

[The Wizard of BC]

The kneel on the floor method is the old Traditional way of measuring. But what you are not seeing is the adjustments to those measurements that the kiltmaker then added and subtracted.
Remember that a Traditional Style Kilt is not worn with the waistband at the naval. It is worn with the center of the top straps cinched into the natural waist. On an average male the natural waist is about 1" to 1 1/2" above the naval. The kilt then has two inches of rise above the top straps.
So, if the length from floor to naval is used and then the kilt is actually worn at the natural waist this raises the hem to just above the top of the kneecap.

The reason the naval to floor while kneeling system works is because those kiltmakers had not watched my video.

They had a system that worked for them and it produced a kilt that was designed to be worn at the natural waist with the hem at the top of the knee.

Remember this method is "Old School" There were lots of little rules and tricks that only the kiltmakers knew or cared about. Each trade had it's own language and standards and rules. These were the "tricks of the trade".

Just because they measured all the way to the floor does not mean that the kilt would reach to the floor when worn. But the floor is a pretty good "O" or reference point from which to work.

[gilmore]

I recently got the shortest kilt I have ever worn, a couple of inches above the knee cap. It is remarkably comfortable. I never noticed the kilts hitting the back of the legs until I got this one, which doesn't so much.

[Rogerson785]

I like to wear my kilts above the knee, just because I have sexy knees.

[Barb T]

The critical thing is to measure exactly the way your kiltmaker asks you to. As Steve says, different kiltmakers do different things with the measurements. If I were making a kilt for you and you sent me the number of inches from your waist to the floor while kneeling, I would add a 2" rise to that, and you'd have a kilt that was way too long. Same would be true if you were making a kilt using the instructions in my book. My measuring instructions are just different from kiltmaker to kiltmaker. Don't try to second-guess your kiltmaker.

[MacFett]

I like to wear my kilts above the knee, just because I have sexy knees.

I am just the opposite, my knees have more scar tissue per square inch then they do skin. I've always worn my shorts long (just below the knee) and try to do the same with my kilts, but refrain.

I wore one once that was well above my knees and I couldn't handle it and had to wear the waist lower so it would cover at least the top portion of my knees.