great photo of high-rise Army kilt

[OC Richard]

This kilt is being sold on Ebay.

It's listed as being from the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada.

It's the best photo I've come across showing the high rise of the Army kilts. Note the rise, the distance between the buckles and the top.

Also note that, due to the very high rise, the fell occupies around half of the kilt's total length, as opposed to the one-third of the kilt's total length as is usual for civilian kilts.



Of course you see the grass-green binding, standard for Army kilts regardless of tartan, and the two-prong black metal buckles on black tabs.

and here's an Army kilt being worn by a Gordon Highlander

[CMcG]

I've thought to myself sometimes that it would be good to get either a surplus/used military kilt or to have one made in that style. The high rise and 18-22oz wool would make it a warmer choice in the winter.

[tulloch]

Great example. Hands up anyone with a 30" waist.

[creagdhubh]

I have always liked the high-rise and I actually have my kilts made with a higher rise than what is actually required (not as high as the military kilts though!). I always want to ensure that there is a smooth transition from the tweed, barathea or velvet in a jacket or doublet, to the tartan of the kilt with no "gaps" in between. Of course, this is quite easily a preventable situation by simply wearing the kilt (high-rise or not) at its correct height on the body, but I also like the feel of a kilt with a higher rise.

Cheers,

[Tobus]

I've thought to myself sometimes that it would be good to get either a surplus/used military kilt or to have one made in that style. The high rise and 18-22oz wool would make it a warmer choice in the winter.

So then why haven't you?!

As you may recall, I bought a military surplus kilt a while back because I wanted to try out the high-rise style with military box pleats. It's surprisingly comfortable and easy to contend with (I was worried about the pleating style being difficult to manage, but this one has the elastic pleat-keepers stitched inside, so it makes for a no-muss no-fuss kilt wearing experience).

My wife hates the look of the high-rise, as well as the green binding, but it actually does make a fellow look a tad slimmer. The downside is that it can make your torso look really short and out of proportion, and for a guy like me who has a proportionally short torso already, it makes it even worse. I've only worn mine a couple of times (for very informal occasions like going to a BBQ at a friend's house). If I were to wear it out and about in public, I'd probably wear a short jacket over it, like my Ike jacket or even a typical Highland kilt jacket.

The double-prong buckles are cool, but they're kind of a pain to get buckled and unbuckled. The prongs are very small and they don't have a lot of rotational play in them, so you have to really bend the strap around behind the bar of the buckle to get the prongs in or out of the holes.

I really ought to take some measurements of the length of the fell to see how it compares to overall length.

[JohntheBiker]

Great example. Hands up anyone with a 30" waist.

And there is the challenge with almost all of the former military kilts. They are built for young men with impossibly small waists!

[CMcG]

So then why haven't you?!

...

To be honest I've run out of space I'm in a loft apartment with my girlfriend and we don't actually have any closets... our bedroom is now dominated by a pair of clothes racks and chest of drawers, all of which are overflowing. If anything, I'm trying to get rid of some stuff to make everything fit better! I shouldn't complain, though, because having too much clothing is an enviable problem

The other issue is tartan. I guess I could get a used military kilt in Black Watch because it is universal, but I don't feel much of a connection to it. That leaves getting one made, which is an expensive proposition...

Thanks for the description of your experience with yours. Is it extra heavyweight wool? How does it compare to your other kilts in terms of keeping you warm?

[Connaughton]

Now, for those with more, shall we call it, girth an excellent way to hide the corset.

Or so I've heard.

Connaughton

[Nathan]

My military kilt has the same size rise as my civilian kilt. 2 inches.

[MacCathmhaoil]

I have one Gordon kilt with a military rise, my other kilts are made with a 3" rise as well. Not as high a rise as my military, 1" less but it is perfect for eliminating the gap that some display between waistcoat and kilt top. It is also a bit warmer for winter, this is more appreciated the older I get!