Look at all the ways pant's are cut at the ankle/hem
Me, I prefer my Utilikilts just at the top of the knee. I wear a short too. Just the way the Ol' Coyote fashioned my body.
I do a lot of hiking and top of the knee length keeps that back hem from chopping away at the back of my knee. Its up out of the way.
Funny how we are. Wear cut offs all day long without a thought. Wear a kilt and sit down and we worry about how much leg is exposed.
Enjoy fashion freedom if you got it in your country.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month. "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
People are built differently. The UK short is 21.5 inches from waist to hem and hangs down to just below my knee; to be at the knee, I would need to get an extra short, which is 20 inches. One of my brothers could go even shorter with no shame, as he has short legs and more than half of the length is in his shins. A variety of sizes means they can fit different body sizes.
And as Adam said, many women prefer the shorter lengths. A few weeks ago, I worked an event with a young woman wearing a micro UK original and fishnet stockings. She said she likes the UKs because they are heavier material that isn't as likely to fly up, and the pockets are very useful. (She got a bit annoyed when we kept point to her as an example of crossdressing, though. )
So it comes down to... why not make the shorter lengths? If you don't want to wear one for yourself, get one for your wife/girlfriend/female SO. It's all about freedom.
Originally Posted by James
She said she likes the UKs because they are heavier material that isn't as likely to fly up, and the pockets are very useful. (She got a bit annoyed when we kept point to her as an example of crossdressing, though. 
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