Hello all! I hope someone can help with this...
I'm about to order my first (and what will probably be only) kilt. It's a major purchase for me, so I don't want to get the measurements wrong.
I'm planning to order a Luxury hand-stitched 8 yard kilt from Scotweb - in Ross hunting modern (Lochcarron) and using the X marks the Scot discount
However, when taking measurements for it (got my girlfriend to take them), I don't know how long it should be, as I'm not sure how high the kilt will sit. Scotweb have a little video that say you should measure from the navel... But then in the diagrams they say it should be from the navel OR up to 2 inches higher... Which is quite a difference!
I'm 5' 11" and what I THINK is my natural waist is 34" (and is about an inch above my navel). From there down to the middle of my kneecap is 24". An inch higher than that (about 2" above my navel) I'm a bit slimmer at 33.5" - would that be the natural waist? It seems quite high - but I just don't know!
My real worry is not with the waist size (I realise the buckles can be adjusted), but the length. I don't want to end up with a kilt that is too short or too long! I'd like it to reach the middle of my kneecap.
Can anybody offer any advice with this? Does 24" length from an inch above the navel for a 5' 11" guy sound about right? Should I be measuring an inch higher? Will I be able to wear the kilt a little higher/lower to get it to reach the middle of my kneecap?
Sorry for beginner questions! Really hope someone can help!
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