a shocking confession

[Tobus]

To me, an inch makes a big difference. If I'm hiking my kilt up higher on my waist just to keep the bottom where I want it, it means my kilt doesn't fit me correctly. And while it may not be worth "agonizing" over, it should at least tell me that I need a better fitting kilt. I see no reason to walk around all the time adjusting my kilt up or down because it's not sitting where I want. I can tell when the top is sitting at the correct place on my waist, and if the bottom isn't where I want it, shifting the top up or down will make it not as comfortable to wear.

I figure that if people didn't give a rip about whether their kilt was the right length, they wouldn't be here talking about it. The fact that they are here, though, means that they do care. And length is important. End of the world important? No. But worth talking about.

It's really no different than any other article of clothing. If your sleeves are too long on your shirt, it annoys you. Sure, you can button it tighter at the wrist, or push it up on your arm, but it's a constant struggle when you know it's not "right" and it annoys you to have it slipping down over your hand. Why go through that aggravation? It's worth some initial agonizing over the correct sleeve length to make sure that all your shirts fit you well from there on out. Right?

And I would think the same applies with kilts. Some folks just don't care if their sleeves are too long on their shirts, or their kilts are hanging down over their knees. And that's fine for them if they are not very discerning about having it "just so". But for those who want to wear it to a different standard, and ensure that it's comfortable and a pleasure to wear with their sense of correct fit, I see no harm in the endeavour to get it right.

[davidg]

To me, an inch makes a big difference.

I'm right with you on this one. I get extremely irritated at the discomfort

[creagdhubh]

I'm right with you on this one. I get extremely irritated at the discomfort

I agree.

[Alan H]

To me, an inch makes a big difference. If I'm hiking my kilt up higher on my waist just to keep the bottom where I want it, it means my kilt doesn't fit me correctly. And while it may not be worth "agonizing" over, it should at least tell me that I need a better fitting kilt. I see no reason to walk around all the time adjusting my kilt up or down because it's not sitting where I want. I can tell when the top is sitting at the correct place on my waist, and if the bottom isn't where I want it, shifting the top up or down will make it not as comfortable to wear.

I figure that if people didn't give a rip about whether their kilt was the right length, they wouldn't be here talking about it. The fact that they are here, though, means that they do care. And length is important. End of the world important? No. But worth talking about.

It's really no different than any other article of clothing. If your sleeves are too long on your shirt, it annoys you. Sure, you can button it tighter at the wrist, or push it up on your arm, but it's a constant struggle when you know it's not "right" and it annoys you to have it slipping down over your hand. Why go through that aggravation? It's worth some initial agonizing over the correct sleeve length to make sure that all your shirts fit you well from there on out. Right?

And I would think the same applies with kilts. Some folks just don't care if their sleeves are too long on their shirts, or their kilts are hanging down over their knees. And that's fine for them if they are not very discerning about having it "just so". But for those who want to wear it to a different standard, and ensure that it's comfortable and a pleasure to wear with their sense of correct fit, I see no harm in the endeavour to get it right.

You know, I'd worry more about it....

OK, well...no I wouldn't LOL...but bear with me...

if I didn't gain and/or lose ten-fifteen pounds a couple of times a year. What sat "right" in January now needs to be buckled in two notches to be even close. So it sits up higher.....or lower....or wherever.

So if I were to be very concerned about where, exactly, on my knees my kilt sits I would either have to:

a.) Maintain a stable of a dozen or more kilts, say 3-4 for each "weight average" that I pass through during the course of a year or two

or

b.) Buy one or two or three new kilts every time the kilt I bought six months ago didn't fit exactly right. While great fun, this gets expensive, ya know?

or

c.) have my kilts altered every time my physical size changed somewhat. Then, of course, when it changed back in the other direction, I'd have them altered again. And again. And again.

Nope. I can't do it. Maybe others can, but I can't. Also, maybe some guys just NEVER change size! So I just live with kilts hitting me wherever they hit me on my knee.

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In fact I have about a dozen kilts, between the wool tanks and the PV's and the contemporary camoflage ones. I wear them all, whenever...well, except for the Holyrood that always WAS a little small, and now is WAY too small.... but maybe it'll fit again in 2013.

[Alan H]

...and as for YOU, Mister Panache.... I choose to

IGNORE

your post!

[Panache]

...and as for YOU, Mister Panache.... I choose to

IGNORE

your post!

Alan, Alan, Alan...

You know you can't ignore me my friend! Be they inspiration to hug me or make you want to throttle me... you know you hang on my every word!

You are also speaking to someone who chose his XMTS tartan military box pleat kilt with a traditional military rise compared to his other kilts. I have a number of kilts and there are certainly slight variations in length amongst them and each is worn slightly differently from the other for the best look for each kilt. The kilt is not a uniform, it is not a costume, it is clothing. One wears a dress shirt differently from a Hawaiian shirt but both look quite nice.

Small variations of kilt length are really no big deal.

Cheers

Jamie