Sizing up ?

[daithi1815]

I wonder if I can call upon the expertise and knowledge of the forum ?
I'm very new to kilt wearing and am wondering about a sizing query that I have. My 'seat' is somewhat larger than my waist and so if I wear a kilt correct to my waist size I look as though I'm wearing a bustle and the kilt sticks out at the rear, if I size up to try and alleviate this problem I end up with sagging aprons even on the tightest hole of the straps. Is it better to you think to be true to waist size and have the straps slightly loose or be better suited to 'seat' size and sag.

I appreciate that this only really applies to the 'Off The Peg' kilts and the problem should disappear with the made to measure kilt that I'm currently 'Jones-ing' on.

Thanks in advance for any advice

[The Wizard of BC]

Would you please post your hip and waist circumference measurements.
Please take them with a tape measure at where you wear your kilt.

[daithi1815]

Would you please post your hip and waist circumference measurements.
Please take them with a tape measure at where you wear your kilt.

Thanks for your reply
My waist is 39" and the hip measurement is 48"

[New World Czech]

From what I have seen the typical off the peg kilt only has a 4 inch differential. I have a slight issue at 6 inches. Unfortunately, unless the Wizard has some advise, I don't think any off the peg kilt in your case would be worth the cost of alterations for a close to proper look and fit.