Lost weight

**Drac** · 25th April 13, 06:07 AM

Debating right now on going completely kilted. If I do I have to do a 5K in my boots on Castaway Cay. As I would wear my Navy camo I guess it would be a boots and U run

Jim

**Mikilt** · 26th April 13, 02:23 PM

Congrats on the weight loss. I was in the same boat. I lost over 30 lbs in a year and I had to alter a few of mine. Follow Barb's directions. You'll do fine.

Michael

**SFCLangley** · 29th August 13, 08:07 PM

This seems the closest thread to my question. Hope you don't mind my jumping in (a little late too). I want to invest in and purchase my first custom kilt/Prince Charlie. I have rented the Prince Charlie twice for weddings. I am satisfied that I will wear them for all social events from this point on.
Here comes the tricky part. Since retiring, I have gone from 218 to 271. I am on the way down now. I want to wear the kilt in the Memorial Day parade for 2014. (Learning the pipes too)
When should I order these items? I'd appreciate any advise that you all would give.

Warmest Regards, Dave

**Downunder Kilt** · 29th August 13, 10:32 PM

Hi SFCLangley, welcome to the board. Just a heads up for you, a Prince Charlie(PC) jacket is not an all purpose jacket. It is the equivalent of a tuxedo and most usually worn at black tie events. I would suggest that a Argyll jacket, in a tweed, would be more suitable for a memorial day parade. Cheers

**Hawk** · 29th August 13, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Drac

Thanks all.

I have about 3 that need saving and a couple that are going to look for a good home.

Jim

Drac, I'd be interested in speaking with you per the ones that might need a new home.
Drop me a PM.......

Hawk

**SFCLangley** · 30th August 13, 03:43 AM

Good morning and thanks. Yes, I should have been more clear. I plan to wear the PC for the formal events. Army Ball, Etc. Been looking at Argyll selections on many sites too. There are so many options out there. I like this forum. I look forward to the advise as I grow my wardrobe. Warmest, Dave

**Pleater** · 30th August 13, 05:22 AM

Hello Dave

It might be safest to continue to hire your kilt attire for a while, just keep cutting the carbs and see what happens to your waistline.

I know that kilt acquisition syndrome is a difficult thing to resist, but purchasing quality garments can be costly and you really want to reach a stable weight before pushing the boat out.

Unless you have money to spare of course....

Another factor I discovered - even though I make my own kilts - is that when a kilt is fitting well it seems such a shame to start to take a bit more exercise and cut down a bit more and to shrink out of it.

Far better to purchase a kilt which will encourage you to maintain at a desirable weight.

Anne the Pleater

**O'Callaghan** · 30th August 13, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T

The trick is to move the buckle on the right hip toward the center back and then move the _underapron strap_ the same amount toward the center of the underapron. That does "both sides" evenly. Moving the buckle that is next to the buttonhole doesn't do anything.

Exactly. Unlike Barb, I'm not adept at making garments, but I did this to a kilt that was too big, and it was easy. It does leave the third strap and buckle in the wrong place, but I just removed them instead of relocating them. Unless you are a highland dancer you don't really need them anyway. It also leaves the belt loops off centre, but I'm not that fussy that I feel I need to move them.

The vendor had sent the wrong size, read my adverse comments online [ETA: about needing a belt to hold it up] and sent me another one in the right size in a tartan I hadn't ordered. After adjusting the size of the first one I ended up with two kilts for the price of one. I understand they are no longer in business.