Hello again to everyone as it has been a long time since I posted here. Those who remember me might remember I am a bit long winded.

So, I bought a couple of stillwater kilts, an albanach box pleated, and a UK Mocker. I love three out of the four of them due to one stillwater making my butt look big but that was due to the pleats not being stitched down, which I should be able to fix when I decide it's worth it.

My problem is that I mis-measured when I ordered my Albanach. It is the right length when I wear it sans belt because it falls to my hips like a pair of jeans. With a belt it is a bit short and to keep it in place I need to tighten the belt past where the kilt straps say it should be. I don't expect Matt to do anything with the kilt since it was my fault I've had it quite a while and it really is a bit short. That isn't what this is about.

Most measuring guides say to measure just below the naval and not to suck in your gut. Measuring that way I get 36, 35, 42.5 waist, hip, rear. The problem is that in reality I have to wear things tight to get them to stay at my "natural waist". So 32"-33" pants, which measure at 34" (I just measured around the inside) fit perfectly at my "unnatural waist". In fact the belt that I had made fits perfectly at the 34" mark when tightened at naval height. Do I just adjust my measurments when ordering and lie, or do I explain the fit difference and the company/maker should recommend something, or what?

The second question is about finding an appropriate kilt to maybe wear at work. I'd like another kilt anyway but if it will fly at work all the better.
Dress code is:
Black suit or Black suit with thin stripe and any color shirt and tie.
Or black pants with black jacket and any color shirt and tie
Or black pants and black dress shirt or sweater (tie not required)
any color dress shoes

I work at macy's so dealing with big corporation with a well defined dress code (though oregon and washington are the only district with the black only thing) I may be out of luck. We do get away with a bit like charcoal pants, I only have a charcoal suit, and vests instead of suits most days.

I think that a straight black or dark charcoal is my best bet and wool is definitely preferable to synthetic. Is there anything that would look right with a standard dress shirt and a dark vest or MAYBE a matching jacket.