Kilt length poll

[Jerry]

I wear mine anywhere from the center of the knee to the top. Unless my wife takes the measurement, I measure the kilt length from the top of a belt, tightly worn at my kilt waist (just above the belly button) to the floor while kneeling. It must work, becausr when Matt took my mearsuements at the Tartans Museum, he got the same length I've been getting.

[Blu (Ontario)]

When I bought my first kilt, the kiltmaker advised me that there was one proper length and that was the middle of the knee. I thought the top of the knee length looked better but went along with the kiltmakers advice. With a little experience, I found that top of the knee was quite acceptable as well... and that's what I now prefer.

I put kilts that are too long (below the knee) in that same category as trousers that are too long.

But then - each to their own taste I guess.

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[Kilted_John]

Top of the kneecap for me, thankee...

So, about 20-21" long. My black survival UK is too long, especially if I wear it how UK says to wear it. Instead, I wear it like a traditional and it's still a little too long for my taste.

-J

[morrison]

I think there are reasonably five distinct lengths 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
What? Oh, yes, Describe them! Thank you.
Below the knee(2in+);
Bottom of knee(1in to 2in foldover when kneeling to floor as hem touches);
Center of knee(no space at touchpoint on floor up to 1/2in clearance);
Top of knee(1 to 2in from kneecap top); and
Above the knee(2in or more clearance at touchpoint on floor when kneeling).

I'm an "Above thy knee," kilt wearer. Shorter is fine until I begin thinking about the length. At that spot I drop it a quarter inch and don't give it another thought. I don't tug or make fall length adjustments. I wear the length exactly where I want it. In the other poll, I indicated I'm a hip bone kilt wearer. As you may surmise the the UK's xshort or mini suits me fine. However, I've some that are top-of-knee and some at-the-knee.