Well, it sounds like the OP got his answer, but I still have a comment or two...
If one is having a kilt made, they have the luxury of determining where the top will sit. For a traditional kilt, that is a function of the strap/buckle being at the natural waist (or nearest approximation thereof for the anatomically "waist-less"), then determining the "rise" or amount of fabric above it. A 2" rise is probably about average, but one could have more or less and I've heard a 4" rise referred to as "military."
If one is strapping on a kilt that is already made, then where the top sits is a function of getting the selvedge/bottom to sit in the right place. This is particularly important for a kilt that was not tailor made to one's body, such as a second hand, inherited, off-the-rack, or uniform kilt. Some people are very precise in their measurement of where the bottom should fall. I just follow my Scottish-born auntie's advice: make sure you show some knee. Once that is sorted, then do what you must with the top to keep it place if it is not at your natural waist, such as wear a belt/suspenders. If the top looks too high when the bottom is showing a good amount of knee, put on a waistcoat or a sweater 
Last edited by CMcG; 5th April 13 at 06:29 AM.
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