Kilt pin high or low

[War dog]

The title sounds like an option when playing poker. I was browsing through three different past threads on favourite kilt pins when it occurred to me that when someone wears a brooch, such as a Miracle Brooch, it is often placed much higher on the kilt - roughly upper thigh. It's a look I like for brooches, though I always wear kilt pins towards the lower edge. Any preferences among the rabble?

[Jack Daw]

I used to wear my kilt pins (when I wear them) close to the bottom hem, but now I'm more inclined to wear them a bit farther up, based on prior posts on XMTS. It saves on the chance of throwing my back out.

[JohntheBiker]

I've take to wearing mine a little higher on the kilt, rather than close to the hem. I have undoubtedly been influenced by XMTS and I like the look, particularly for antique kilt pins (I have a few).

[Pleater]

I have a small scar on my right knee from falling onto a kilt pin - I wear them high enough for that not to happen again. Rather damage soft tissue than the knee joint

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[sailortats]

I tend to wear my pins 2 inches in from the edge of the apron and approximately 4 inches above the hem of the kilt.

[TheOfficialBren]

To be frankly honest, I seldom wear a kilt pin for fear of snagging on something and damaging my expensive kilts...BUT...when I do I always wear them higher up on my thigh. I don't want them flopping around. I like them right out of the way and looking elegant when they get worn. It shows them off best and minimises the risk of damage/injury.

[Hawk]

Can we see some examples of XMTS members kilt pins being worn on different kilts?
Has there been a thread on this? ( I've seen one on just kilt pins but not one on how and where members prefer to wear their pins...)

Hawk

[ShaunMaxwell]

Here's the placement of one of mine... It's an antler kilt pin made by Taygrd. I thought it appropriate for the Maxwell hunting tartan.



I think a bit higher is better than lower...

SM

[Downunder Kilt]

Here is where I usually wear my kilt pins. Sorry about the pic, it was a windy day

[mookien]

First, since a kilt pin is cosmetic, wear it where you like. That aside, I wear mine about where my hand hits the kilt, or a bit below, so I can easily check to see if it's still there. I hate losing them.