Old Mackenzie tartan kilt fits (sort of)!

[QMcK]

Yes, this Christchurch is on the other side of the world.

As for the height of the kilt: I am wearing it pulled up over my lowest ribs. I did pull it up as far as I could, but there wasn't enough room in the waist to pull it up much above my waist. But thanks for pointing that out. When I said I want a kilt that I can wear as I would trousers, I was meaning I want one that I would not need an excuse to wear.

About Paypal - I saw that you could pay using that, but I'm nervous about using my bank details with the internet. Maybe I should.

Those "casual kilts on sale" kilts at Burnett & Struth do seem good value. I could afford it. But I can imagine what Dad would say if he knew I was spending my inheritance money on a kilt. "When are you going to wear that?" Truth is, probably only a couple of times a month (if that). I would feel bad about spending that much on a kilt, when I do have a really good quality one already. Plus, I would think every time I wanted to wear it - "why not wear trousers, so that it won't matter so much if I get them dirty."

That's a good idea 1oldsarge. I'll have to take my measurements. I'm still above my optimum weight, so I think I should wait. That's also a reason I've been thinking about a great kilt - My weight can go up and down a bit and it doesn't matter.

About sewing a kilt: I have done almost no sewing. I did do six months of "home economics" at school, which included some sewing, but I wasn't very good.

Thanks for the replies.