Quote Originally Posted by brendillon View Post
This might be opening a whole other can of worms, but from looking at the website of the scottish tartans museum, it sounds like the 4 yard kilt is the older style, thus, more "traditional". Why then would the 8 yarder be considered the traditional kilt?
It would be considered the traditional modern style of kilt, because it's pretty much been the only widely worn style of civilian kilt in the last 100-110 years.

If you're looking for the "original tailored kilt", that would be the four yard box pleated affair (which is what I prefer).