Can you shorten kilts?

Yes, kilts can be shortened — but it should be done by a professional to maintain the garment’s structure and balance. Shortening a kilt involves carefully adjusting the length while preserving the pleats and the overall look.

At our workshop, we offer a kilt shortening service to ensure your kilt fits just right, hitting the middle of the knee as it should. Whether it's a traditional 8-yard kilt or a lighter 5-yard version, we’ll shorten it with precision and respect for the craftsmanship.

You can shorten a kilt with a temporary hem or a permanent hem, we offer both services.

Reviews for The Kilt Doctor

What a service. Nothing was too much bother. Lots of advice given. Fantastic. Will be back. One very very happy son.Antoinette McNeil

Highly recommend fantastic customer service from start to finish. The kilt look absolutely amazing on the day the staff were understanding of my needs and made the experience very enjoyable. Jamie Bell

Cannot fault the service from fitting to collection to returns. Everything was as ordered and everyone looked amazing. The team in store are so kind and personable.David Gallagher

Reasonable prices great service experienced staff would recommend. Lynne McMurray