Flattering kilts for ladies?

[BonnetMaker]

I do quite fancy a longish, midcalf maybe, straight walking skirt with a back pleat or split, that might look rather nice in tartan and might be quite adaptable to different occasions. I do like something that looks just as good with hiking boots as it does with dress shoes

[CMcG]

I do quite fancy a longish, midcalf maybe, straight walking skirt with a back pleat or split, that might look rather nice in tartan and might be quite adaptable to different occasions. I do like something that looks just as good with hiking boots as it does with dress shoes

Depending on what type of walking/hiking you are doing, mid-calf might be too long. The reasons are that A) it could impede your movement and B) that the tartan could chafe your calf. I would suggest instead that the bottom of the kilt fall just above your knee for a good combination of modesty and freedom of movement.

For a full figure, there are several considerations to avoid lumpiness. The top of the kilt would be more flattering at your natural waist rather than at the lower, pants waist because it will smoothly cover the whole area. Pleats will be more forgiving that a straight back with a slit because they allow more movement. The weight of the material will drape better around your hips if it is light (10oz) or medium (13oz) rather than heavy (16oz +).

As I read that, it sounds a lot like a man's kilt made to fit a woman's figure, with lighter weight tartan, and the apron opening on the left side. Wow, am I ever biased!