When I bought my first Amerikilt, I didn't have the good sense to ask this question. (Actually, it never even occured to me that there was a question to be asked!) I bought it and tried to wear it like a normal kilt, and it looked like a mini skirt on me! So Amerikilts are meant to be worn at the hips- which I HATE. So I order my AKs long now- 23 inch drop- so that I can wear them correctly! (Or at least, my perception of correctly!)