I'd like to echo the welcome, always good to have more around here.

A few months ago, I stopped into one of the local kilt shops (Seattle acutally has 3, if you count Utilikilts) and was talking with the owner. He basically told me that most Americans wear our kilts longer than is traditional, not a bad thing, mind you, just a trend. I myself try to keep my kilts right about mid knee cap, but during the day, walking the dog, living life etc. I end up cinching it up. I guess that I just need to get more excercise and the fact that my waist is not holding up the top half as well, will fix its self.

Just a couple thoughts.