Quote Originally Posted by Zardoz View Post
I think most folks would agree that the belt should be worn level with the upper hem. I think most of the photos you've seen of them being worn some inches lower than that likely have more to do with the belt just slipping down during the day.
It really depends on the "rise" as to how much fabric/waistband shows about the belt. Most makers today allow the rise to be about 2" , so that usually means that the waistband part of the kilt ( plus a little extra + or -) is above the kilt belt.
Old kilts, especially military ones for example,will often have a much higher rise, so that will mean that there is a lot more kilt showing above the belt