problems with the top half

[arrogcow]

Don't just tuck, once the kilt is on, try pulling about 2 inches of the t-shirt out evenly all the way around. The blousier (SP) look might work with a kilt with that high of a rise.

Adam

[bubba]

Moose, this is my usual look with a military cut kilt. It's the Cameron from What Price Glory.

[auld argonian]

Actually, it probably feels like it's up to your ribcage but it doesn't really look that way to someone who's looking at you. I worried about buying Stillwaters because of the standard length that they come in: 24 inches. I tried measuring what lenght I should be wearing and it always came up shorter than 24...I'm going about 5'10" and 175 lb right now and have developed that "middle age tummy" which isn't bad compared to most of my mates but which looks and feels too big to me (damned if I'm going to go spend time and money at a gym...). Anyway...it feels like I'm wearing the Stillwaters at the bottom of my ribcage but they are actually sitting very nicely on my natural waist. I usually try to get away with a black t-shirt or throw on a sweater...if you can find commando sweaters on line or t your local Army/Navy they look great.

I did post a pic recently and you might be able to see what I mean by it sitting on my waist.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=18377

I doubt that you look like a kilted lampshade...you're probably just being too self critical. Have faith and try a couple of things...you'll get your look together and get comfortable with it. Just remember to wear it proudly and with panache (the noun panache, not our Panache) and you'll be okay.

As I noted early on, there seem to be several approaches to wearing the kilt: there's the Stylish, the Highland Athlete look, the Goth/Biker Kilted look, the I'm Way Too Overdressed look...it's all a matter of personal style.

Best

AA

[Moose McLennan]

Actually, it probably feels like it's up to your ribcage but it doesn't really look that way to someone who's looking at you. AA

The top of the kilt actually touches my second rib! It's up there alright

The amount of warm material around my midriff actually makes me want to avoid a belt, although maybe it will be needed to visually shorten the line.

BTW Bubba, great pic. Isn't the Cameron of Erracht a beautiful tartan?

M.

[auld argonian]

The belt does help to break up the straight line...as would a sporran and strap.

I guess with it being a military issue kilt it IS supposed to be way up there...those with a better background in the military uniforms know better than me...it would, as part of a uniform be worn with a tunic that would come down to the waist?

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AA

[bubba]

BTW Bubba, great pic. Isn't the Cameron of Erracht a beautiful tartan?

M.

Yeah, I love that tartan. The point I was going for is I felt like you do about it at first, and I found wearing the vest open straightens the body line nicely and makes it look a bit more put together. I'm not that hung up on it now, but it did bother me a bit at first. There are different style sport vests as well as leather so you might look around and pick one up that suits you. Best of all, they work as well with a T-shirt as with a button up shirt, long sleeve or short.

[bangkok kilt]

Don't just tuck, once the kilt is on, try pulling about 2 inches of the t-shirt out evenly all the way around. The blousier (SP) look might work with a kilt with that high of a rise.

Adam

I'm with Arrogcow on this one. I usually blouse the shirt if I feel the overall look is unbalanced between shirt and kilt. The other thing is that you just have to get used to the look of the kilt being so high. The belt does indeed help this as well.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Moose, that pic does not look bad at all. Seems fairly balanced. And the sweater goes fine. I have to agree that you might just be feeling some first time jitters.