If it is any comfort, you are in good company! I have actually had someone physically grab my kilt and attempt to yank it down to cover my knees.

I wish I could put an end once and for all to this business that if you kneel down the kilt should touch the floor! If what were true, the kilt would actually be BELOW the knee, and far too long!

And I agree about how the kilt somehow makes others feel much more comfortable commenting on your dress. I was at the bank recently and there were three young men working there in dress slacks, shirt and tie. I got the distinct impression from the way they were wearing their clothes that the only time these young men wore a tie (or even wore their shirt tucked in) was at their jobs, which from the looks of they hadn't had long. I've never seen such ill fitting shirts or sloppily tied ties.

Did I say anything to them? Of course not! I would have been rude and out of place.

Now put any of them in a kilt and send them to their local Highland Games and see how much free advice they get on how to dress! lol...