question to riverkilt

[Mr. Kilt]

I'm not Riverkilt either, but here's a pic of me in my SW Hunting McLeod. I'm 5'9 and feel the kilt fits me just right, hitting right in the mid knee-cap.

[eighties]

I'm not Riverkilt either but...

These guys have all hit the nail on the head. I'm about the same height as Al but my SWKs would be considered an inch or so short by traditional standards. However since they are more of an everyday kilt for me, I find them to be just fine. Yet, I've worn it with my Prince Charlie jacket for formal events and since the vest came down far enough, no one was the wiser. In essence each kilt will fit everyone slightly different. You may try one of the Stillwater economy kilts to see how you like the length and then decide from there.

-80s

[Riverkilt]

Sorry, somehow missed this post.

I'm 6' even but wore 30" inseam back when I wore pants.

My longest kilt is 22" and I have to pull that as high as it will go to get the hem to mid knee.

I order my UKs short, forget what that length is, but its under belly.

SWKs are just too long for me in the size they choose to sell them.

Ron

[mddock58]

Remember......The Stillwater Kilts MAY be hemmed if the length is too long.

I know we all like the natural edge of the selvedge, but don't let it stop you from properly fitting your kilt.

We have seen the arguments pros/cons on the standard lengths as opposed to custom ordered lengths, but we can alter them. (The Kilt Police are looking the other way!)

[macwilkin]

The Kilt Police are looking the other way!

In my best British "Bobby" accent: All right then...what's all this? Move along, please.

Cheers,

Todd

[Riverkilt]

I know Mark...I know,

But I'm out in the extreme rural boonies. There are seamstresses, but none with kilt experience.

Why should I have to pay a seamstress to wrangle with kilt pleats just to make something I bought my size? If it were hemming pants, no problem.

Many kiltmakers that don't offer custom sewn sizes offer in house adjustments for a fee. That way a knowledgeable seamstress does the work and the quality remains and the selling house has the responsibility for the quality. SportKilt does it. Utilikilt does it.

What if SWK had one seamstress in house who's job was to chop kilts to the sizes of those of us who don't fit their template. Would they sell more kilts? You bettcha. Both SportKilt and UK charge for it. SWK could too.

Once that obstacle was resolved, if it ever is, then I'd have to think long on buying an acrylic kilt. Probably at least one to see what all the hoopla is about.

Ron

[mddock58]

I was not trying to point at anyone, I was just mentioning that to anybody interested, not to make the length a point where they will not consider a kilt.

I'm 6'2" with what used to be measured as a 36" inseam, but now 34" fit fine (I think that they have adjusted that over the last 30 years) and the Stillwater is fine, if I wear it traditionally, my wife thinks it looks too high on my body there, so i move it down just a bit, but the kilt comes almost to the bottom of my kneecap.

I just need to get her used to it higher.

Ron - I totally respect your opinion, and I really enjoy seeing all your kilts in such beautiful surroundings.