Today, I received by mail my first kilt ever. It is a heavyweight wool black watch tartan from Jerry at Stillwater. I am very happy with the service, and even happier with the kilt! I find it heavy and well made for what it cost.

But as newbie, I need some advice when it comes to sitting down...

The kilt is 24'' long and is a size 36. It sits just a little above my naval and goes down to the top of my knee. When I am standing everything looks fine and it is very comfortable.

However when I sit down it seems a little tight around the naval, as in I have to suck my gut in a little.

Maybe I need to get those perfect abs if I want to be able to sit comfortably in a kilt? But is this normal? Are there others that feel great while standing but then too tight while sitting?

When I sit down I am using my hands to flatten the pleats at the back and then I am making sure the front apron is well placed. The front apron does a great job as it almost covers to just about the top of the knee.

However, the rear of the kilt while sitting down only goes to about mid thigh and even less in the middle. Is this normal? As in I really have to make sure I pull the back of the kilt down if I dont want my junk touching the chair. There is just enough material, not less, not more but just enough. Is this the way a kilt fits while sitting? As in, the front apron is longer and covers more than the rear pleated side?