Are kilts getting longer?

[bricelythgoe]

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.

I have had 4 kilts. My first three were relatively inexpensive ones (with USAK casual being the most expensive). After those 3 (and talking A LOT with Alan H) I really got an idea of what I wanted. I then ordered a customer made kilt from Burnett's and Struth. Fit perfect. I did not have anyone in my town who could measure, so it was trial and error.

Brice

[bricelythgoe]

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.

[Jock Scot]

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

Perhaps the answer is: "..... because that is not how the kilt is worn"?

[Ancienne Alliance]

Perhaps the answer is: "..... because that is not how the kilt is worn"?

Hmm, perhaps...


Best,

Robert

[zenney19]

i disagree with the view that if a kilt is a celtic garment, it must be worn in that fashion.

its a piece of clothing, and people should be allowed to wear it how they want. if your not scottish you can wear a kilt, but you have to wear it in the traditional fashion? i don't think so.

and above all else, its just the knees folks.

[McMurdo]

i disagree with the view that if a kilt is a celtic garment, it must be worn in that fashion.

its a piece of clothing, and people should be allowed to wear it how they want. if your not scottish you can wear a kilt, but you have to wear it in the traditional fashion? i don't think so.

and above all else, its just the knees folks.

Mod Hat Off

It is not a "Celtic garment" it is in fact Scottish National Dress. If you are wearing a traditional kilt it should be worn at the traditional waist, anything else and it looks too long.

[Peter C.]

I think that the kilt is only around today because of the Scottish regiments wearing it so I have always tended to look to them to see how it should be worn. Hence I tend to wear mine to the middle of my kneecap.

http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/gen..._Rulations.pdf.

Peter

[St. Amish]

I think that the kilt is only around today because of the Scottish regiments wearing it so I have always tended to look to them to see how it should be worn. Hence I tend to wear mine to the middle of my kneecap.

http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/gen..._Rulations.pdf.

Peter

Very interesting reading. Thank you for posting the link. Interesting to note that in some of the photos, the kilts APPEAR to be worn too low. There is a lot to be said for the angle of the photo.

[Cavebear58]

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[McMurdo]

So, you are saying you know for sure that the kilts worn were their own. You never indicated that in the first post. If so I would assume they were wearing the kilt too low, not that the the kilts were being made longer. Any kilt maker I've ever dealt with would not intentionally make the kilt too long. As for the photo above as it is solders I'd have to say that the kilts worn were most likely not made for them, therefore, it would be difficult to use that photo as a guide.