I think you can wear a traditional at different heights...from navel to ribcage (at about 2" lenght dif), so when you don't like to wear it high...measure from the navel when you order a traditional.

I like both...my Caledonian is 23"...navel to knee. My Maclaren muted is 24.5"...ribcage to knee. MacLaren ancient and Isle of Skye...in between...24".
So I've several options...all kilts fit perfectly and all "show knee". I can wear the MacLaren muted to the middle of the knee caps when I like...sometimes it's handy to wear a kilt slightly lower...when you have to sit on a coach for instance...less...err..."exposure"