Not sure how to start this one.

I finally secured a measuring tape. I wanted to make sure that I took proper measurements so that my kilt would fit right when I order it.

Now, mind you, I wear a size 38 or so. In Levis. All my boxer shorts are for size 36 to 38. Large. All of my pants have been size 36 to 38. Or there abouts, depending on cut. No two pairs of pants, even identical ones, fit the same. So I am thinking that I would be able to save a bit of money by not having to pay for any fat taxes or having to buy a larger kilt.

Boy was I wrong!

There is nothing around my waist that is remotely close to 38 inches. I measured one inch below my belly button and it was 50 inches right on the nose. I measured my hips and it was 46 inches. Placing the measuring tape right where my trousers would usually hang, I measured good 48 inches. Bloody hell! While I might be considered barrel chested, I am not really all that fat... Or so I thought. I am having second thoughts. Crikey. My wife thought it was funny. So I made her take the waist measurement from her pants tag and then measure her self with the measuring tape. She shut up and stopped giggling. We spent most of the morning stunned, confused, and feeling lied to and cheated by the Gosh Darned Trouser Tyrants.

Has anybody else noticed this? Trying to measure your kilt from your pant size is a bad idea. A really bad idea.

Are the clothing companies that crooked?

Has anybody else been completely floored by measuring themselves and finding out what they really are?