Originally Posted by
FossilHunter
Yardage indicates the amount of fabric used to make the kilt with higher yardage usually indicating more pleats in the back. More yardage/pleats usually looks nicer and could be considered more formal in that regard but it’s not a rule. Xmarks member panache has shared a lot of photos of himself dressed formally in 5 yard, polyviscose, kilts. Quite successfully in my opinion.
I like my kilt to come me to the top of the knee or just above it.
I understand. Thank you! The yardage now makes a lot more sense and I have a better idea of what to look for.
You said that you like your kilt to come to the top of your knee or just above, but is there a general rule about how long it should be? I have very long legs, so I'm not sure which, just above the knee, at the knee, or just below the knee would look best.
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