Thanks for the tips guys. I didn't even think of having the top of the kilt altered. I'm just not sure hacking 3" off the top will look right.

I'm a little leary of having a kilt hemmed, because of the reasons that you both listed.

I know that the kilt is an incredible deal, but do you think it might be worth is just to wait and get one made to the right dimensions? Maybe that would give Colin the right excuse to get his "tank".