gut bigger than hips.

[Starhunter451]

Where would be the proper place for my waist be when my stomuch is bigger than my waist.

I tried wearing it higher, and found it uncomfortable.

[Matty Ross]

I have the same problem. I wear mine at my hips

[David Thorpe]

Your natural waist is still somewhere close to the level of your navel regardless.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

The fact that some men's waists are larger or smaller than others does not change the location of your waist level. If you feel at your side for the soft area between the top of your hip bone and the bottom of your rib cage where there is no bone, that is your waist. On most men, it's a couple of inches above the level of your belly button. That's where the kilt should be worn.

I know many men with waist lines larger than their hips are tempted to wear their kilts down below their belly, but I don't recommend this for several reasons. One is that it doesn't really look all that great. If anything, it only accentuates your stomach and makes it appear larger. Second, it is much harder for the kilt to fit properly and becomes near impossible to wear a belt, sporran, etc, and also have it fit correctly.

[Matty Ross]

To the Kilted world

I am 5 foot 9 inches Tall and I weigh 240 pounds. My “natural waist” is 52 inches around and at the hips I am 42 inches.
By most standards I am over weight. I lost it 50 pounds back in the 90’s but gained most of it back.
When it comes to the subject of wearing kilts at waist or hips I become somewhat defensive. There are standards set by tradition and proclaimed by slim people that just do not measure up when it comes to some of us larger people. My true waist, all 52 inches of it is mostly FAT. I know what is I live with it every day. I have tried to wear a kilt up at the navel. For me personally this is practically Impossible. If I take a deep breath my stomach contracts to around 48 inches and the kilt falls OFF. My waist especially on the sides is very tender. I can NOT wear a belt tight enough to hold up a kilt the tissue is soft and sensitive. It hurts to wear a belt at that part of my waist. Therefore If I am going to wear a kilt I have to wear it down at my hips. I will never look as good as some people but I’m OK with that. I love wearing my kilts and wear them almost EVERY day. I wear kilts not to conform to anyone’s Standards, I wear Kilts to be different. I stand out in a crowd with or without a kilt. The kilt just makes it more fun. So I say wear your kilt how YOU like it NOT how anyone else thinks you should.
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[Riverkilt]

You called?? I have the same "situation." I'm an olde geezer and am past caring what it looks like to others....I wear my kilts on my underbelly waist - same as I wear my jeans. Kiltmakers make them that way for me and I wear them that way. Sure have hoisted them up onto my "natural" waist and it takes about 30 seconds for the kilt to relocate itself to where it wants to be - on my jeans waist....under my belly....

While we may not be up to snuff for the purists, we can wear our kilts in comfort and reassure each other.

[tundramanq]

The old military standard for kilt waist height is just that - the old military standard. Personally I think kilts look best at the jeans waist regardless of the persons girth. High waist p**ts and kilts with suspenders (braces) makes you look antique. For routine wear, the corset tight waist band that is required for unsupported high waist wear between the lower ribs and hip bones, when it doesn't want to rest there, is putting undue stress on the kilt straps and kilt and heavy pressure on your kidneys, heart and lungs preventing normal deep breathing - down right unhealthy and never comfy. Doing so will only weaken your abdominal "girdle" muscles further.

[BCAC]

The old military standard for kilt waist height is just that - the old military standard. Personally I think kilts look best at the jeans waist regardless of the persons girth. High waist p**ts and kilts with suspenders (braces) makes you look antique. For routine wear, the tight waist band that is needed for unsupported high waist wear between the lower ribs and hip bones is putting pressure on your kidneys, heart and lungs preventing normal deep breathing - down right unhealthy and never comfy. Doing so will only weaken your abdominal muscles and limit your activities further.

It is your right to say that. It is your right to believe that.

It is my right to say that I think what you stated is utter rubbish. Wearing a kilt at your natural waist is not bad for your health, neither will it "limit your activities further", neither is it putting pressure on your kidneys, heart and lungs and it does not prevent normal deep breathing.

Nonsense.

[JohntheBiker]

I absolutely agree with Matt on this one. All of my kilts are tailored to sit at my natural waist - they wouldn't stay up otherwise. I have no idea how you would ever have a straight hem with the front "under the belly".

That may be where the p**ts sit, but never the kits!

[sydnie7]

[snip]I have no idea how you would ever have a straight hem with the front "under the belly". [snip]

Some kilt makers offer the (sorry guys) "gut cut" which shapes the waistband specifically to create a straight hemline. Where there's a will. . .