Winter Kilting

[Wompet]

Well I just flew back to Germany from Louisiana after being home to put my house in order after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Boy it is cold in Germany!

I know that kilts are "to the top of the kneecap" but was there ever a longer length? The local goth shop has "kilts" much longer than kneecap but it looks well...like a skirt. The only redeeming factor is the Royal Stewart tartan. If I put the whole Scottish regalia on like a sporran I could pull it off. It would still look funny. I could allways whack it off at the knees later.

What sayeth the Kilting community is there a place for longer kilts?

First off, I hope everything went well with the ordering up in Louisiana.
Second, I'm looking at it this way:
Does (cost of "goth kilt") + (cost of alteration) =< (cost of regular kilt in Royal Stewart)?
Keeping in mind, the cost of alteration may iclude explaining to a German tailor what the proper cut and length of a kilt should be.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

[GlassMan]

It's was extremely cold today as I took visiting relatives down to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore and being the kilted one I was the only one not complaining about the cold. The only time I felt uncomfortable was when they were all inside the USS Constellation touring the old sailing ship.

I stayed out on the water front so I could smoke my pipe, and also because you can't get a wheelchair on board. Well, at one point the wind changed and I got a sub-freezing blast right up my kilt.

The only time a real kilt has ever felt cold to me is when I'm seated in that wheel chair. If I'm using my cane, the kilt and an Inverness Cape is always good enough for me.

As for length, I subscribe to the top of the knee rule. And I'm always one who believes that something should be done right the first time. So I would suggest just getting a good, new kilt in the tartan you like rather than buying something and hoping it will look good once altered.

[furrycelt]

I have never had a problem with the cold in my kilts. Granted I live at a latitude of 35.8 degrees North. (Though it can get rather cold and windy at times in North Carolina USA.) Anyway... my kilt goes right to the knee-cap as it should. To cover my legs I just wear thick socks that go to my knees. They look great with a kilt; very "traditional" looking. I have found that if I can keep my feet, head, and torso warm, I will be fine. Keeping your head warm goes along way to keeping your whole body warm.