Quote Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms View Post
Every manufacturer measures a little differently, it seems. Yes, height does matter. (I'm 5'7" too, and have a similar drop.) I've read that military kilts do actually go up to your bottom rib. Others say a traditionally styled kilt should sit an inch or two above the hips.

I'm no expert on these matters, but Steve at Freedom Kilts has some very detailed measuring instructions for different styles of wear. You might want to check them out here

Best regards,

Jake
Thank you for the information and link, good Sir. This helps tremendously. So, it's nice to know that it is slightly 'open to interpretation'.