Kilt too Short... Apparently

**Tobus** · 1st June 18, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by fflex

Didn’t you just bash people who like to wear white hose, gillie brogues and fly plaids?

Not at all. I just pointed out that some of the things which are commonly seen in the wild, and which are often discussed here as the hallmark of hire-company outfits, were not present in the photo.

**kingandrew** · 1st June 18, 09:46 PM

Regarding kilt belts (for those asking). I usually find that any shop or web site selling kilts offers some selection of belts. Most are eager to sell the shiny "plate" buckles we see worn with formal evening attire, but I have not had trouble finding regular "daywear" belts with the spike buckle.

Most leatherworkers who make sporrans also produce very high quality belts, with your choice of colors and designs. My own belt was purchased from such a source, who is unfortunately not actively open for business any more.

Another very good source for those on a budget, is to explore is your local hardware/handyman store. The thick, wide leather belts used for holding construction tools also look good with the kilt and are generally very durable. They won't come with Celtic knotwork decorations, but they are an easy solution for someone looking to save time and money.

And do keep in mind that it's perfectly OK to wear the kilt without a belt, as long as the waist isn't too loose to stay secure on your body. You don't want to give away the answer to the age-old question unintentionally.

Andrew

**LKM** · 2nd June 18, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by Bruce Scott

Where the Cumnock Highland Games Committee turns out like this.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/kilt...and-t4522.html

Ignoring questionable fashion choices and just looking at kilt length, I have to ask if this is the normal kilt length in the mind of the woman who said a kilt was too short. If she normally saw kilts below the knees at local Highland events, then anything not below the knee would look too short in her opinion.

Kilt length has bees discussed on this forum several times, including in this thread http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-length-11911/ and it ll comes down to personal fashion choice.

**Friday** · 2nd June 18, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by LKM

Ignoring questionable fashion choices and just looking at kilt length, I have to ask if this is the normal kilt length in the mind of the woman who said a kilt was too short. If she normally saw kilts below the knees at local Highland events, then anything not below the knee would look too short in her opinion.

Kilt length has bees discussed on this forum several times, including in this thread http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-length-11911/ and it ll comes down to personal fashion choice.

Looking at the kilt length are you adjusting for the parallax effect of the camera being higher than the top of the knees. If the kilt is an inch or two away from the knee and the camera is shorting in a downward direction the bottom of the kilt would look lower then it actually is.

**Friday** · 2nd June 18, 07:40 AM

A man was walking toward the highland game at a local Celtic Festival when a woman came up to him. Without introduction the woman said "you kilt is to short." The man gasped is astonishment as he looked down. He took a moment or two and then looked at the lady and said. "Madam the kilt length is fine, I just put on my long legs this morning."

He then continued on his way as the woman stood there with a confused look on her face.

**tokareva** · 2nd June 18, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Not at all. I just pointed out that some of the things which are commonly seen in the wild, and which are often discussed here as the hallmark of hire-company outfits, were not present in the photo.

I agree completely and see no difference in this compared to discussing which outdoor clothing is more waterproof, breathes better etc. Or which garden tractor has better this or worse that.
In the future however, if I personally post a photo and something looks wrong I want to know about it, some are making mistakes without realizing it (myself included I'm sure) but sugar coating everything isn't helping anyone,except maybe the vendors that sell the wrong things. If I or someone else knows that a certain item or color is incorrect but continues to wear it then that is their business, but at least they would have the opportunity to know what is generally considered correct or incorrect.

**Terry Searl** · 2nd June 18, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by tokareva

I agree completely and see no difference in this compared to discussing which outdoor clothing is more waterproof, breathes better etc. Or which garden tractor has better this or worse that.
I'm the future however, if I personally post a photo and something looks wrong I want to know about it, some are making mistakes without realizing it (myself included I'm sure) but sugar coating everything isn't helping anyone,except maybe the vendors selling the wrong things.

Hey! my friend, we are still waiting for a photo or two of you in your kilt and Balmoral.....come on don't be shy and don't be worried about wearing them wrong......there is NO RIGHT OR WRONG, except if you put the pleats to the front......you won't get the swish the way it was intended

**Jock Scot** · 2nd June 18, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Terry Searl

Hey! my friend, we are still waiting for a photo or two of you in your kilt and Balmoral.....come on don't be shy and don't be worried about wearing them wrong......there is NO RIGHT OR WRONG, except if you put the pleats to the front......you won't get the swish the way it was intended

Well not quite. Would you wear casual clothes to a formal ball? Most of us I think, would prefer not. There are though, ways of wearing ones attire, any attire, to best effect. We have an example in this thread where the participants could have done better. Did they want to? Would they have liked to had they known? Who knows? I strongly suspect they might have, as we all would.

However many of us, not just on this kilt website, but any attire forum you care to mention, from ultra formal dress attire, uniforms, to everyday attire , work clothes, to beach wear and so on, just don't want to look like a "dogs dinner". Alright, I quite accept personal interpretation and choice are major inputs into the attire equation, but so is knowledge. The "three gentlemen" picture in this thread from an educational point of view illustrates well, that perhaps more than anything else, that the knowledge part of the equation is sadly lacking. Again, if the chaps in the picture didn't know then perhaps blissful ignorance prevailed.

Nevertheless, we on this kilt website generally want to learn how to dress to best effect in the kilt for any given occasion------the pages of assorted legitimate questions prove the point--------- and the terms of "right and wrong" loosely applied are useful terms to explain to those who are wanting to learn. I do concede though, that the term "right and wrong" in the strictest sense of the meaning, is usually not generally helpful, although it can be used in a helpful way, in the strictest sense of the meaning, on occasion.

**tpa** · 3rd June 18, 06:14 AM

The three Cumnock gentlemen are not the only Scots who may be requiring a little kilt related education as this photo from FB shows an Aberdeenshire lad who is really proud of his wedding attire.

**Jock Scot** · 3rd June 18, 08:03 AM

TPA.

Perhaps the picture is for the possible hire company fashion look section under discussion here? A classic example. Nothing wrong with kilt hire or their wears as such, if thats the route you have followed, but where was the kilt attire advice? If advice was given, the person offering it, should have stuck to cleaning windows!