Where ought a kilt come to?

[Ian.MacAllan]

I agree with the "top of the kneecap to the middle of the kneecap" rule. Higher looks odd, lower looks slovenly.

About 2" higher is very comfortable in hot weather.

Can't help it, I prefer the kilt to come to the bottom of the knee.

And that length is indeed welcome in cold weather, especially if it's also heavy wool.

You know, if your kilt was half an inch too long, or too short...well...

You'll just have to delete your membership in X Marks, turn in your flashes, burn the family geneology, and surrender your firstborn to the altar of the kilt police.

Tell us, Alan, is there any possible way to persuade you to exaggerate anything?


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[freddie]

And that length is indeed welcome in cold weather, especially if it's also heavy wool.

(sorry, this should be a quote from an earlier post)

With regard to an exposed kneecap in cold weather I remember reading this (can't remember where) ' Don't worry about being cold in a kilt, the only part of the leg exposed to cold weather is the bony structure of the knee, which doesn't feel the cold'

[freddie]

Since writing my original post I've been 'experimenting' in my kilts and one thing I do find is that the kilt does seem to 'swing' (or 'swish') better in the longer length (centre of the kneecap). At the end of the day it's a matter of choice. Just make sure that your kilt doesn't hang below the centre of the knee (watch out - it's those kilt polis again ! ith