I am sorry to be coming late to this thread, Moose.

With regard to your worries and concerns regarding your height and the positioning of your kilt: I'll reiterate what most others have said - please wear your shirts tucked in. To look its best, as much of the kilt as possible should be seen!

I'll also go along with the recommendation that the wearing of a broad kilt belt (2" minimum - 2½" is ideal) helps to visually lower the waistband.

If you are still worried that you appear to be 'all kilt and no shirt', take a page from Bubba's book and wear a loose fitting waistcoat over the shirt. The effect he achieves with that accessory is just right - the vertical lines of the waistcoat draw the eye from the horizontal line of the kilt's waistband to perfection.

I frequently wear an all-leather waistcoat with my kilts - our good friends at Union Kilts (www.unionkilts.com) produce the perfect one - masses of pockets so that you don't NEED to wear a sporran, and in the softest black leather you can imagine. Honestly, no kilt-wearer should be without a leather waistcoat!