New girl here could use some help! :-)

[Livingston]

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Nothing gives the "swing" you're looking for like real wool. And it'll never wear out!

And if it is too long--it's not likely to be too short, trust me--you should have it carefully cut but someone who knows what they're doing; you usually don't hem kilts; the bottom should be selvage, and a hem can mess up the swing.

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I have no idea how your fellow's tastes run, but if they are at all traditional, stick to the "standards" to begin with. Look at some of Panache's pictures to see examples of what I mean.

Never cut the length down on a kilt. I have a Stillwater Heavyweight which was too long for me. I sat down with a needle and thread after turning it up about 2 inches. Looks fine, swings fine and no one can tell. (See Denver Kilt Night Pics thread) If you want to cut it, you'll have to take it completely apart, cut it from the waist and redo all of the work. Not worth it and you probably wouldn't get it back together properly.