My first Kilt

[robbiethepiper]

May be just the camera angle, but you may want to check length? Most people, I think, are agreed that middle of the knee-cap is lowest point the kilt should touch

[chrisupyonder]

May be just the camera angle, but you may want to check length? Most people, I think, are agreed that middle of the knee-cap is lowest point the kilt should touch

I like mine a little shorter, at the top of the kneecap as I find this better for walking. The military seem the wear their kilts shorter maybe to stop the knees rubbing while marching.

I have a pair of lovat blue and another in bottle green, both look well with burgundy flashes. Just don't buy white. I did on my first pair and my wife said they don't look right so they are now coffee coloured as per advice on another thread. I am thinking of getting another pair in black or navy blue. I have not got any other colour flashes yet as I like the burgundy and they seem to go with any dark colour hose.

Have fun

[Ryan Ross]

I think dark red would look excelent with this tartan, but as David said, there are several less obvious options that would work really well too!

Awesome start, and welcome to the world of kilting!

May be just the camera angle, but you may want to check length? Most people, I think, are agreed that middle of the knee-cap is lowest point the kilt should touch

I'm betting that the length on this kilt is just fine- it looks as if the kilt is being worn quite low on the waist (around where the p@nts waist is, rather than the true waist). Mr. Montgomery, have you considered wearing it a bit higher on the waist?

[Santa Wally]

I'm betting that the length on this kilt is just fine- it looks as if the kilt is being worn quite low on the waist (around where the p@nts waist is, rather than the true waist). Mr. Montgomery, have you considered wearing it a bit higher on the waist?

I agree with Ryan, it looks like your kilt is at your p@nts level.

We start out wearing kilts where we are used to wearing our p@nts. Once I raised my kilt up to my true waist and got used to it there, it feels right and natural. Looks better as well.
and enjoy the kilt.

[Montgomery-the-Scot]

It's mostly camera angle, but I did hoist it a little higher before I went out. The top of the kilt was about an inch above my navel.
I really needed a 23" but they only came in a 24". I struggled with the thing all night trying to keep it high enough.
Also, my last name isn't Montgomery; I have Montgomerys and Gibsons on my Mother's side of the family.