Are kilts getting longer?

[Paul]

I wear mine on the knee simply because of compliments from people that I have nice "kilt legs"!

[graham_s]

My Gran always used to tell me that the kilt should be just touching the floor when kneeling.
It's the way I set mine up when wearing it .

[ziggy]

My Gran always used to tell me that the kilt should be just touching the floor when kneeling.
It's the way I set mine up when wearing it .

Now that is interesting, I'd never heard that before but from a taylor's point of view, that totally makes sense.

[Sir William]

I'm thinking some are not so much wearing their kilts longer but lower.

When I was at the Virginia Scottish Games a couple last weekend I noticed quite a few who wore the kilt around their hips vice their waist (as they would a pair of jeans), thus covering their knees and making it appear the kilt was actually being worn longer.

Like MoR, I'm one of those who thinks it looks a bit trollopy. But on the other hand, they are wearing a kilt so I suggest we not be too hasty in our judgements. Perhaps as they wear a kilt more often they will learn how to wear it properly.

[St. Amish]

My kilt is long because it was my first tank, and I didn't know enough about the process to clearly state what I wanted. When length was measured at 22", I thought that was a perfect length to wear just above my navel, and have fall just below the top of my knee. Then they took the 22" and added 2", so if I am to wear my kilt above the knee, I have to pull the top up 4 or 5 inches above my navel. If it's the difference between wearing my waistband in my armpits or covering a couple inches of knee, I'll be covering the knee.

[Ancienne Alliance]

My kilt is long because it was my first tank, and I didn't know enough about the process to clearly state what I wanted. When length was measured at 22", I thought that was a perfect length to wear just above my navel, and have fall just below the top of my knee. Then they took the 22" and added 2", so if I am to wear my kilt above the knee, I have to pull the top up 4 or 5 inches above my navel. If it's the difference between wearing my waistband in my armpits or covering a couple inches of knee, I'll be covering the knee.

It's a shame the kilt maker didn't make that clear when he asked you your measurements.


Best,

Robert

[zenney19]

That is how I wear my kilt. I would not wear a pair of shorts that is above the knee. Just not comfortable for me. I know that it is not 'traditional'. Oh well.

thats my view on it too. i wear my shorts over my knees so why not the kilt as well?

[bricelythgoe]

If these same guys had rented tuxedos, they would have worn the trousers on their hips instead of at their waist. The problem is that most men don't know how to wear trousers, let alone the kilt. As far as wearing the kilt below the knee goes, well in my opinion that's when it starts to look like a "man skirt" instead of a kilt. How was it the venerable J. Charles Thompson described the look in "So You're Going To Wear The Kilt"? Oh yeah-- he called it "trollopy", which it most certainly is.

I love looking tollopy (whatever that means.)

[St. Amish]

It's a shame the kilt maker didn't make that clear when he asked you your measurements.


Best,

Robert

I actually drove to the gentleman's house to avoid measurement issues. I wanted this kilt to be perfect and eliminate any error on my part.

Now I know for the next one. The length is not obscene, just two inches longer than I would have preferred. If I ever wear it in formal style, it doesn't matter where the top is because it's well hidden by 4 layers of clothing.

[St. Amish]

I love looking tollopy (whatever that means.)

trol⋅lop –noun
1. an immoral or promiscuous woman, esp. a prostitute.
2. an untidy or slovenly woman; slattern.

I think the context is referring to the second definition, untidy, slovenly.