First kilt. High on the waist?

**Tobus** · 26th November 12, 01:34 PM

Kilts are usually hemmed by simply turning up the desired amount at the bottom and using a blind hem method of stitching it. Any alteration shop can do it. I used a local seamstress to do it to one of my inexpensive (i.e. not tailored to my size) kilts that I needed to take up 2 inches. I'm not overly fond of the extra thickness at the bottom, but it's better than wearing a kilt that's too long.

**denmcdough** · 26th November 12, 03:58 PM

When I first got into this kilted thing, I had a hard time adjusting to the higher waist of the kilt. I, now, wear them at 2"-3" above the navel, just below my rib cage, and I feel more comfortable. That height is more traditional, and it puts the kilt at just above the knee cap. But if the kilt slides down a bit, after a day of wearing it, the kilt still touches the top of the cap, which is totally acceptable.

**frankmacclintock** · 26th November 12, 05:55 PM

Hi, what length of kilt is it? (5yard, 8yard?). I'm pretty sure that, for the heavier 8 yard, military-style kilt, the waistband is higher rather than lower. A suggestion would be to wear no belt but a short highland waistcoat. (I have a kilt that's almost short enough for the waistband to be at trouser level, plus a high-waisted military-style one. I prefer the latter.

**flyrod6057** · 26th November 12, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by denmcdough

When I first got into this kilted thing, I had a hard time adjusting to the higher waist of the kilt. I, now, wear them at 2"-3" above the navel, just below my rib cage, and I feel more comfortable. That height is more traditional, and it puts the kilt at just above the knee cap. But if the kilt slides down a bit, after a day of wearing it, the kilt still touches the top of the cap, which is totally acceptable.

I was going to post the same thought, almost to the word! Great minds...

I have a 2"-3" rise on all my kilts. Higher is fine; lower....

My 1/50th of a dollar....