(trad) kilt length vs body type

[Ryan Ross]

I think part of your concern over the appearence of the bottom of your kilt as overlapping your knees too much may be an artifact of the angle of the picture (typically taken from 5.5-6 feet) while your kilt hem is at about 18-22 inches from the ground. Add to that the exaggeration of that angle by the effect of the beergut that so many of us (myself most definitely included) have spent years cultivating, which pushes the front apron out even further rom your knees, making them appear even more "covered". (Sorry I am a photographer who figures these kinds of angles innately). I agree with the general consensus that your kilt looks fine in its upper position and relation of the bottom of the kilt to your knees.

jeff

I don't think you could be more right, Jeff.

To illustrate Jeff's point about the relation of build and camera angle while kilting, please view the two pictures below.

They are about the same size, were taken from about the same angle by the same person, and show the same person, belt, sporran, and hose; there have been some alterations to a few of the things pictured, between when the first and second were taken, but , and I can't stress this enough, the kilt is still the exact same length and being worn at the same place in both pictures (and I haven't gotten any taller, either). The bottoms of the knee caps are marked:



As you can see, the camera angle can make you see things that aren't there, under the right circumstances.

EDIT: Credit for the kilt fitting well in the second picture goes to Matt Newsome. If any of you are wondering about his tailoring skills, wonder no more.