How Do I Determine What Size Kilt To Buy?

**Bluethunder90** · 3rd August 18, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by lschwartz

bluethunder, see me comments in blue below.

Also, if your price range is around $100 or less, and that is what you are finding on Amazon, they will be made from acrylic. Even if they say it is acrylic wool it is still synthetic and not a wool blend. I would really suggest that you think about a USA Kilts Casual kilt to start out with. It will be in PV from Marton Mills, which is a harder finish/smoother fabric than a wool or acrylic wool fabric, but they look great and wear well. It will also let you get it made to your personal measurements. And all for $99.99.

Exactly what I needed! Thank You!

**Bluethunder90** · 3rd August 18, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by lschwartz

Bluethunder,

Here is the URL for the guide FossilHunter recommended...http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...xamples-85511/

Larry

That link gave me a lot of information! Thank you!

**SunriseEarth** · 4th August 18, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Bluethunder90

I'm 6'2, around 210 pounds with long legs and a short torso, but my legs, my hamstrings, quads and glutes are fairly large do to heavy weightlifting, so how do I determine what length kilt I should buy? I've seen references to 22 inch kilts and 24 inch kilts.
Should my kilt hang below or above my knee?

To the point of your weightlifting, you may have a larger difference between your waist size and hip size than standard. Off-the-rack kilts usually use a standard difference of 4", but that may not work for you. I'd definitely get that measuring tape out and get something made to order.

As for how long, you will want to measure from where you plan to wear your kilt on the waist to where you'd like the kilt to fall. The middle of the kneecap to slightly above the knee is common. I personally like mine an inch above the knee to help keep cool, but some of my kilts go to mid-knee.

**Manu** · 4th August 18, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by SunriseEarth

To the point of your weightlifting, you may have a larger difference between your waist size and hip size than standard. Off-the-rack kilts usually use a standard difference of 4", but that may not work for you. I'd definitely get that measuring tape out and get something made to order.

I can attest to that. My hip measurement is 9 inches larger than my waist because of weight lifting. It causes the pleats to pucker out at the end of the fell. You can live with it if it is 1 or 2 inches small, but 5 or 6 inches would be too much.

**Bluethunder90** · 7th August 18, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by Manu

I can attest to that. My hip measurement is 9 inches larger than my waist because of weight lifting. It causes the pleats to pucker out at the end of the fell. You can live with it if it is 1 or 2 inches small, but 5 or 6 inches would be too much.

Yeah, I think I'm definitely going to have to get a customized kilt