Lightweight Kilt Advice/Recommendatons

[HixwithanX]

Greetings all,

I am shopping around for a 5-yard, casual kilt and although I feel as though I've done a good bit of research, I still have a couple of questions. Hoping y'all could help me out.

My primary goal is that this kilt ride lower down than the natural waist, more like where a pair of pants would sit. Shorter rise, narrower belt. The only one I've found that's clearly advertised as such is by Dalgliesh. Any others that I should consider?

Also, should I avoid 10 - 11oz fabric? That seems to be the general consensus around the web.

I await your reasoned responses veritably pregnant with anticipation!

Hix

[Father Bill]

Follow the link at the top of the page to Freedom Kilts. Steve makes them that way.

[The Wizard of BC]

As I have been mentioned I guess it is safe to toot my own horn a bit. I do make kilts that can be worn lower than the traditional Full Rise. I am one of the few kiltmakers that designs a kilt from the start to be worn where the customer wants.

I don't just make the kilt shorter.

As you are asking for advice I would advise against short yardage kilts and avoid very light weight fabrics. They just don't look as good. Short yardage kilts were actually started as a short cut response to the inexpensive imports.

But if cost is the major factor in your decision, and you want a lower rise kilt, then you are left with very few options.

I'm sorry but I don't take short-cuts in quality or fabric when I make a kilt and the lightest weight fabric I handle is a 12oz Synthetic.

If however you want a kilt that will fit you, where you want, perfectly, will hang and swish the way you expect, and will last a lifetime, then the first thing to do is send me an email.
steve@freedomkilts.com

[Richrail]

I love my USAkilts casual kilts.out for a hike.jpgArt Walk2.jpg

[tundramanq]

I like my USA Casuals and I wear them on my hip bone points ( a little lower the jeans level ). I oversize the hip dimension when I order so the taper from hip to waist includes an extra tapered pleat on each side of the rear.
I am actually 34 waist and 36 hip. I order 34 waist and 39 hip. This takes into account the more rapid dimension change required by the shorter vertical distance between my waist and hip.

[unixken]

I own a low-waisted "casual" from Scotweb, that is made by Balmoral. Mine is made from heavyweight 16oz Lochcarron fabric. I really like the fit, and with less yardage it is considerably lighter in heft than my heavyweight 8yd kilts.

This is that casual kilt, in Aberdeen District...

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It's available here... http://www.scotweb.co.uk/products/casual-kilt/

[HixwithanX]

Nice looking kilt indeed, not to mention babe! Lucky guy!

[John_Carrick]

I have an 5 yard 10oz kilt and it certainly does not hang and look as good as an 8 yard 16oz one, but it is very nice to wear on a hot day but it is not at all wind-tolerant.
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[GG]

I’m very happy with my USA Casual which I’ll wear on the hips. I bought it on eBay and it is to the short side, even worn that low. But it is a great kilt which definitely keeps its pleats.


USA Kilt casual, American Heritage tartan, Marton Mills PV, belt loops for a normal belt. Perfect on a hot day

[HixwithanX]

Many thanks to all who responded! Order placed with USAKilts this morning with apologies to the "runners up."

1. Discount on American Heritage tartan: the wife and I get by alright but a deal's a deal!
2. More "thumbs up" on this thread (by a hair).

Pic's to follow in a couple of months!

Warmest Regards,

Hix