This is one of the best photos showing just how short/high waisted the traditional military doublets were made, and how high the traditional military kilts were.
Look at the position of the waist of the outfit in relation to his elbows.
When one sees the full uniform, the height of the waist-level doesn't jump out as being odd to us; but his belt is at his elbow height. Try putting on a belt at that spot and see how it looks to you.
Photos of Victorian military men sans jackets are rare, here's one
Here, pretty much any American will say "the jacket is too short" but it's actually the traditional length. It's the kilt that's too short.
Look were the top of the kilt and the belt are in relation to his elbows.
Catering to the non-traditional demand for ever-longer doublets, this horror is being sold by a Sialkot site (waist just above the wrists)
For comparison, an actual military doublet (waist at the elbows)
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