Kilt length OK?

[TyGuy]

I was hoping for input on this, although since it's already made I can't really change anything. Is the length on this kilt alright? It's probably 0.5"-1.0" from the top of my knee, about 2" up from touching the ground when I kneel.

I don't necessarily want my kilt to cover my knees, as I plan on using it during some shooting competitions where I have to run a lot, but I want to make sure that it doesn't look ridiculous.

Keep in mind that my wife took the pictures and she is 5'5", so the view is downward from that height, not exactly from the side, so it might appear longer than it is.

I was super excited when I received my kilt, but now I am nervous that I look bad as it is too short.

Thanks for the input.

[TyGuy]

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[Tobus]

Looks fine to me. That's about where a proper kilt should fall - somewhere around the top of the knee.

[TyGuy]

Tobus, first let me say as a stalker here (reading posts without being a member) I have found your insights to be most helpful, so I really appreciate you taking the time to answer MY question.

Secondly, it looks like it's the top of the knee from my wife's view, but the kilt is actually a little higher, again probably 0.5"-1.0" from the top of my knee cap if you look directly from the side, not looking down. Is that height still ok?

Should I stop fretting about the length and just enjoy it as much as I did the first day that I wore it (in the pictures)?

[Tobus]

Secondly, it looks like it's the top of the knee from my wife's view, but the kilt is actually a little higher, again probably 0.5"-1.0" from the top of my knee cap if you look directly from the side, not looking down. Is that height still ok?

Personally, I think it's fine. Keep in mind that everyone else is going to be seeing it from eye level too, not directly from the side.

The trend these days seems to be for folks to wear modern style (utility-style) kilts at the bottom of the knee. But I prefer to wear them as kilts should be worn, at the top of the knee or slightly above. A half inch to one inch above the top of the knee cap is perfectly fine. As a visual comparison, here's how I wear my Utilikilt:

[creagdhubh]

Length looks good to me, mate.

Cheers,

[Geoff Withnell]

Tobus is 100% correct. The height is fine. Especially if you are going to be moving/running a lot in the kilt. A too long kilt irritates the dickens out of the back of the knee!

[TyGuy]

Also, IDK what happened in picture 3. I am not as skinny as I used to be, but my shirt looks like I have big love handles on my side. I have some love handles, but not up there. Weird.

[McElmurry]

Also, IDK what happened in picture 3. I am not as skinny as I used to be, but my shirt looks like I have big love handles on my side. I have some love handles, but not up there. Weird.

Try tucking the shirt in and then blousing it a bit over the top of the kilt and see how you like it.

[TyGuy]

I did notice that tucking in looks better. I started wearing it that way last night.