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    I wear mine pretty traditionally for a couple of reasons. One, I think a kilt looks better when you can see a good amount of the knee. Two, it's only comfortable to strap the thing on ABOVE my love handles, which is slightly above my navel.

    The only downside is that being 6'2", it tends to ride up quite a lot when I sit down, even with a firm sweep.

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    Pretty much describes my situation exactly. Wearing mine above the navel, 25' long and still wish there was a bit more to sit on.
    Quote Originally Posted by Cassidy View Post
    I wear mine pretty traditionally for a couple of reasons. One, I think a kilt looks better when you can see a good amount of the knee. Two, it's only comfortable to strap the thing on ABOVE my love handles, which is slightly above my navel.

    The only downside is that being 6'2", it tends to ride up quite a lot when I sit down, even with a firm sweep.

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    Old pictures show kilts that are well above or well below the knee, and the notion that that may have been OK with a great kilt but is no good with a modern one seems a little bizarre. That, said, I prefer above the knee on myself.

    However, if it's ready to wear and so comes a bit below my knees it's OK. Sometimes I think those who criticise that length are looking down on those who wear ready to wear kilts, in a subtle sort of way.

    As for middle of the knee, achieved by measuring while kneeling, that's a military regulation, and I'm not in any army the last time I checked.

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