Having the kilt end anywhere from mid-knee to the top of the knee is sufficient. And from the picture, if you take into account the angle that the photo was taken, that should be right in the zone.
Chris...
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I'll echo the above posters and say it looks good. You may want to hike it up a bit more but as far as I'm concerned that's up to you. I tend to wear mine a bit lower now that it is cold out. Nothing below the knee but just hitting the middle of the kneecap.
Not sure if it's keeping me any warmer than it would if it were hitting the top of the kneecap...probably just a mental thing.
Traditional kilts are meant to ride high as are the tartan Trews. At first it feels weird but you get use to it.
MrBill
Mine went in three stages...
1. Feels a bit weird
2. Hey this isn't bad at all
3. Total appreciation
Kilts make me sit and stand with a much better posture than I usually have in trousers or jeans. Just that make me feel so much better at the end of the day.
Just remember that the rise on an SWK is only about half of an inch up there at the waistband, and that is where it will want to sit with your true waist. In other words, the top of the kilt will seek your natural waist, and you might be pulling it back up often if you put it higher.
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
If you wear it totally casually with boots and the hose scrunched down you're there. Perfect length. In general, I tend to wear my kilts a little lower on the knee (but I'm not trying to be a traditionalist) and I've yet to hear a complaint
Looks good. I find the SWK length to be absolutely perfect for me, but I'm 6'2"...hardly the male average of 5'10". At that it rides just shy of my navel and hits the top-middle of the kneecap. I can see how it could be problematic for others.
Originally Posted by mbhandy
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