how far above your naval is your natural waist?

[Southern Breeze]

I've alway's understood the natural waist to be an inch or two above the navel. That's where most kiltmakers measure for a traditional kilt.
If I'm wrong correct me.

[kilted in kleaveland]

I am certainly no expert, however I take my measurement 1" above the navel.

[Planopiper]

Well, comparing one of your physical features with other guys will be like comparing any other physical feature with other guys. You can get all the comparisons you want, but you'll still be what you are. Dress/act/brag accordingly.

[pdcorlis]

I've heard that if you stand and bend to the side that the "hinge point" will be your natural waist.

[Tartan Hiker]

I thought it was measured at the top of your iliac crest (top of the pelvic bone for you non-anatomists).

[auld argonian]

Hmmm...navel is about 1" below the waist on me.

But a history or having noted the position of navels on women who have been featured in those magazines that I "only read for the articles" kind of makes me think that there's a wide range of positions for the navel...some higher, some lower than the waist.

Best

AA

[GlassMan]

I thought it was measured at the top of your iliac crest (top of the pelvic bone for you non-anatomists).

That's your pant waist not your kilt waist. I measure my kilt waist at about 1.5" above my navel just at the bottom of my rib cage. But then I like the high-waisted military look.

[Kilted KT]

hmm...
that depends on how far the ship is from the outhouse!