Are kilts getting longer?

[zenney19]

That is how I wear my kilt. I would not wear a pair of shorts that is above the knee. Just not comfortable for me. I know that it is not 'traditional'. Oh well.

thats my view on it too. i wear my shorts over my knees so why not the kilt as well?

[Jock Scot]

thats my view on it too. i wear my shorts over my knees so why not the kilt as well?

Perhaps the answer is: "..... because that is not how the kilt is worn"?

[Ancienne Alliance]

Perhaps the answer is: "..... because that is not how the kilt is worn"?

Hmm, perhaps...


Best,

Robert

[zenney19]

i disagree with the view that if a kilt is a celtic garment, it must be worn in that fashion.

its a piece of clothing, and people should be allowed to wear it how they want. if your not scottish you can wear a kilt, but you have to wear it in the traditional fashion? i don't think so.

and above all else, its just the knees folks.

[McMurdo]

i disagree with the view that if a kilt is a celtic garment, it must be worn in that fashion.

its a piece of clothing, and people should be allowed to wear it how they want. if your not scottish you can wear a kilt, but you have to wear it in the traditional fashion? i don't think so.

and above all else, its just the knees folks.

Mod Hat Off

It is not a "Celtic garment" it is in fact Scottish National Dress. If you are wearing a traditional kilt it should be worn at the traditional waist, anything else and it looks too long.

[Peter C.]

I think that the kilt is only around today because of the Scottish regiments wearing it so I have always tended to look to them to see how it should be worn. Hence I tend to wear mine to the middle of my kneecap.

http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/gen..._Rulations.pdf.

Peter

[St. Amish]

I think that the kilt is only around today because of the Scottish regiments wearing it so I have always tended to look to them to see how it should be worn. Hence I tend to wear mine to the middle of my kneecap.

http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/gen..._Rulations.pdf.

Peter

Very interesting reading. Thank you for posting the link. Interesting to note that in some of the photos, the kilts APPEAR to be worn too low. There is a lot to be said for the angle of the photo.

[beloitpiper]

I think that the kilt is only around today because of the Scottish regiments wearing it so I have always tended to look to them to see how it should be worn. Hence I tend to wear mine to the middle of my kneecap.

http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/gen..._Rulations.pdf.

Peter

I totally agree. This is what I do as well. I don't wear the uniform pieces, of course, but look to the Highland Regiments for cues and classic looks.

[Cavebear58]

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[BoldHighlander]

Take a look at these two guys... I realise that they are wearing aprons, but I guess the kilts were somewhere close. I expect that the manufacturers didn't offer THAT many variations by the time WW1 was in full throw.

At first I thought it was just a shadow, but if you look close at the chap on the left you can just see the lower edge of his kilt peeking out all along the lower edge of his apron.