Hey Tomcherv, nice looking kilt! I would not bother adding a rise, it looks good as is, and with the addition of a belt would be fine. Of course, I prefer to my kilts worn closer to where I would wear p#$%s, so it is your preference. I do agree with Glasman that it can hide any "spread" around the middle!

I was all set to disagree with Ham about the hose, but after a second and third look, I have to agree that they would look better (they are part of the uniform, no?) if the t-shirt was red, or even olive to match the socks. The scout shirt works well, and in fact some of the badges pick up the colors in the tartan nicely.