Kilt Lengths in Gathering Photos

[Riverkilt]

Jay pegged it - as oft pointed out on this forum its the camera angle.

Take the same shot standing and another shot squating about waist level and the kilt will appear different lengths in each photo.

Secret is to ask the photographer to squat....

And yes, there can be slip and sag too...especially an olde guy with a beer belly. One more argument for hidden suspenders with a kilt.

Ron

[Dixiecat]

I had a look at the dress code for highland dancers of the SOBHD (Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing). The dress code does not get updated very often (this year was the first time in 10yrs or so) and, I imagine, could be used as a reference point for 'preserved' kilt lengths.

The guideline for both male and female Premier dancers state:

Kilt: Any clan or district tartan is acceptable. The length of the kilt is to the top of the knee.

No height for hose is stated, but the general fashion is to the bottom of the knee.