Lost weight

**Blupiper** · 21st April 13, 11:09 PM

Drac:

Just a word of congratulations and commiseration. I have also lost a bunch of weight and have had a 100% turn-over in my collection. Others here at XMTS have taken advantage and gotten some new kilts--same as me. Keep up the great work.

JMB

**Barb T** · 22nd April 13, 03:07 AM

I just wrote a thread with complete instructions for how to move buckles and straps. You can find it at:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-larger-78931/

**Drac** · 22nd April 13, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Blupiper

Drac:

Just a word of congratulations and commiseration. I have also lost a bunch of weight and have had a 100% turn-over in my collection. Others here at XMTS have taken advantage and gotten some new kilts--same as me. Keep up the great work.

JMB

Unfortunately I really can't afford to replace the tank and the one Barb did is a one off due to the custom woven tartan, it was the R'lyeh Ancient

Also I am headed on a cruise two weeks from Friday and I need my formal and semi-formal gear.

Originally Posted by Barb T

I just wrote a thread with complete instructions for how to move buckles and straps. You can find it at:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-larger-78931/

Thanks for all your help Barb. Amy will be tackling it probably this weekend. If not I should have enough skill to do it.

Jim

**Barb T** · 24th April 13, 06:36 PM

Well, you'd better post pics of you in your kilt(s) on the cruise!

**Drac** · 25th April 13, 06:07 AM

Debating right now on going completely kilted. If I do I have to do a 5K in my boots on Castaway Cay. As I would wear my Navy camo I guess it would be a boots and U run

Jim

**Mikilt** · 26th April 13, 02:23 PM

Congrats on the weight loss. I was in the same boat. I lost over 30 lbs in a year and I had to alter a few of mine. Follow Barb's directions. You'll do fine.

Michael

**SFCLangley** · 29th August 13, 08:07 PM

This seems the closest thread to my question. Hope you don't mind my jumping in (a little late too). I want to invest in and purchase my first custom kilt/Prince Charlie. I have rented the Prince Charlie twice for weddings. I am satisfied that I will wear them for all social events from this point on.
Here comes the tricky part. Since retiring, I have gone from 218 to 271. I am on the way down now. I want to wear the kilt in the Memorial Day parade for 2014. (Learning the pipes too)
When should I order these items? I'd appreciate any advise that you all would give.

Warmest Regards, Dave

**Downunder Kilt** · 29th August 13, 10:32 PM

Hi SFCLangley, welcome to the board. Just a heads up for you, a Prince Charlie(PC) jacket is not an all purpose jacket. It is the equivalent of a tuxedo and most usually worn at black tie events. I would suggest that a Argyll jacket, in a tweed, would be more suitable for a memorial day parade. Cheers

**Pleater** · 30th August 13, 05:22 AM

Hello Dave

It might be safest to continue to hire your kilt attire for a while, just keep cutting the carbs and see what happens to your waistline.

I know that kilt acquisition syndrome is a difficult thing to resist, but purchasing quality garments can be costly and you really want to reach a stable weight before pushing the boat out.

Unless you have money to spare of course....

Another factor I discovered - even though I make my own kilts - is that when a kilt is fitting well it seems such a shame to start to take a bit more exercise and cut down a bit more and to shrink out of it.

Far better to purchase a kilt which will encourage you to maintain at a desirable weight.

Anne the Pleater