how far above your naval is your natural waist?

**GlassMan** · 6th September 06, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

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** · 6th September 06, 10:55 AM

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

**freddie** · 6th September 06, 12:02 PM

I wear my kilts where they seem most comfortable, around my waist and the top of the kilt is usually about 1 inch above my naval, just under my rib cage.
If you wear a Prince Charlie doublet the vest should cover the top of the kilt. The vest is quite short, so you can see how far up your waist the kilt should sit. A lot of people are wearing their kilts too low on the waist these days and it looks awful to see the white shirt between the bottom of the vest and top of the kilt. Better for them to wear an Argyll jacket which is longer.