Having the body of a weightlifter has limited me from resale, or 2nd hand buying of any kilts. I have wider hips (butt and legs really) than most GoS, and a much narrower waist. Because of this, the only kilt I've bought second-hand is a USAK Casual, that I took the waist in about 5" by stitching new velcro in the waistband. Because the kilt appears to be a straight-drop, I get the larger hips and the smaller waist that I need so the pleats aren't "stretched"past the fell.
And since my weight is on a fairly rapid decline, I've put a moratorium on new purchases until I can get down to a size that I feel works for me... which should be another 4" loss in the waist and as much in the hips. That would still put me at 40" waist/50" hips which is just weird and will probably limit resale/new purchases as well.
The only kilt that fits me proper is a SHO kilt I had made that I mistakenly ordered 2" too small at 48/56 a year ago (when I should have ordered a 50/56). It's now "loose" on the waist strap first holes but very comfy where it is. The hip strap is still somewhere in the middle holes, which tells me I've still got "junk in the trunk" despite losing about 6" from my midsection.
Last edited by Joshua; 12th June 12 at 07:12 AM.
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