Kilt Size and Hips

[pastorsteve]

I kept wondering why off-the-rack kilts (including Scottish Wool) that I have tried on in my waist size - 34 even 35's weren't fitting in the hips. Although a 34 waist, I was having to order 36 kilts to get the hips to barely fit. After selling my SWK today I called Rocky at USA Kilts and (I believe) his wife with Rocky in the background told me that their stock kilts are built with hip dimensions 4 inches larger than the waist measurement.

This doesn't work for me. Just like when I order suits I get the 44 Reg jacket and they always come with a 38 waist. So with hip measurements of 41 the 40 inch hips of a 36 kilt barely fits. I doesn't look like it will arive in time for an event I have on Friday March 13th, but it should arrive just afterwards. I'm sure it will be worth the wait.

Luckily I was able to order from Rocky a kilt built for me with the proper waist and hip measurements. It will be a couple of weeks but it will be great to have that extra inch in the hips to allow the kilt to hang properly. ith:

[The Wizard of BC]

This is the problem with off the rack Kilts.

The waist has to be some measurement and the hip have to be some measurement larger so the maker must decide an "average" or "Standard" for their product.

If you are lucky or "Average" the Kilt may fit fine. But it's a crap shoot because each manufacturer uses a different dimension.

this is the reason custom made Kilt will always surprise the customer because it fits so well. And they have probably never had a properly fitting garment before in their lives.

[bricelythgoe]

This is the problem with off the rack Kilts.

The waist has to be some measurement and the hip have to be some measurement larger so the maker must decide an "average" or "Standard" for their product.

If you are lucky or "Average" the Kilt may fit fine. But it's a crap shoot because each manufacturer uses a different dimension.

this is the reason custom made Kilt will always surprise the customer because it fits so well. And they have probably never had a properly fitting garment before in their lives.

I must be the 'standard' or 'average'. I just ordered an off the rack kilt from Rocky. I was going to do the custom order for a casual. However, my measurements are 36 waist, 40 hips, and 24 drop. It really worked out perfect for me. So sometimes it does work.

Honestly, if it wasn't for Rocky and the Casual kilts, I would never have ordered a custom made kilt. Every other place I have seen is very expensive. For me it was the casual, or nothing. Thanks Rocky!

[CDNSushi]

Dang your sexy, womanly curves! ;-) j/k

[puffer]

I have just the OPPOSITE problem , no rear end. Rocky also came to my "RESCUE"

Puffer

[TheBlueCow]

I have a 31 waist / 37 hip. I have a few Utilikilts, which I don't actually have much of a problem with how they fit. But when I purchased my SWK, it was too tight to have the 3rd buckle closed and the pleats didn't hang right no matter what I did. I've been building my "kilt fund" so I can get one with custom measurements made.

[sathor]

I actually had to resew part of my first SWK due to my read end, and I see the repair coming soon on my other SWK.

[Standard]

There is definately nothing to compare to a kilt that is made to your measurements for fit and comfort. I'm sure you'll be pleased with your new kilt, Rocky does a wonderful job.

[GMan]

There is definately nothing to compare to a kilt that is made to your measurements for fit and comfort. I'm sure you'll be pleased with your new kilt, Rocky does a wonderful job.

What he said.

[freddie]

I don't have this problem as my waist is about the same as my hip. I remember when I bought my first kilt over the phone. The kiltmaker only wanted my waist measurement as he said the seat measurement will be four inches larger, so I've always used this as a golden rule. However, when I was measured for a kilt at Houston's of Paisley the lady measuring me said "We always like to give a bit extra on the hip as it's more comfortable for the customer when they sit down".