where to wear a kilt?

[cavscout]

I agree with Dave about wearing it on the belly. If this were going to be a knock around pajama kilt it might be fine to go under the belly. But since this will be worn out in public, it will look better on the belly and allow for more flexibility when you need to alter it due to weight fluxuation.

In my understanding, a casual kilt is one that basically is worn on the hips (wear your jeans might ride) so it will be worn just below the navel typically. A more taditional kilt will actually extend slightly above the navel or up to the rib cage.

Unless you want to have to buy more material later after he's lost his eight, I'd try to keep the material in original condition as you can to make alterations easier down the road. You can always cut the cloth down later.

The solid color will be a lot easier for you to pleat as you need to so that's a great choice.

[timber]

Wearing it high also helps to keep it up. When I have to wear trousers, I am constantly hiking them up, My kilt stays put.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Welcome! As others have mentioned, you will have a much easier time adjusting the kilt for waist fluctuations if you measure and make it to be worn at the waist, either at or slightly below the navel for a casual/contemporary kilt, or at or above the navel for a contemporary. That being said, there are contemporary kilts that are worn high by some people, and traditional kilts that are worn low by others. I think that contemporary vs. traditional has more to do with the material and construction of the kilt than where it is worn.

And remember, if you make it to be worn under the belly bulge but to keep the hem parallel to the ground in the font and the back, you will be cutting material out of the front of the kilt (beer gut cut), to make this happen. As with anything, once you cut it out, it is gone! No making alterations after that.

And if it is for a Ren Faire and your boy friend's weight is changing, why not make him a great kilt now (from a material he likes), then make it into a regular kilt when his weight settles down? Less work for both of you, more appropriate for Ren Faire wear (IMO), and you can make a regular kilt down the line.

[Pour1Malt]

ai'm no a kilt maker ...

nut ai have a belly... :rolleyes:

he will luek far better if he wears the kilt oop over his belly...

the kilt an belt even work as a bit o' a 'corset' tae help pull oor bellies in!


BTW...

walcome tae the rabble, Lassie....

guid oan ya fur fin'in us!