I'm sure this has happened to most people...

**staticsan** · 14th May 07, 05:03 PM

There's a cycle to buying a kilt.

You go on a few websites, exploring a few offerrings. What am I looking to buy this time? Wool? Acrylic? Tartan? Plain? How much do I want to spend? How healthy is my credit card? There's an excitement in looking through catalogues knowing that you intend to buy. There's, yes, tedium, too, trying to look at as many as you think you can afford.

Then there's determination. Yes. That's The One I Want. Ooh... I think I can afford that. Oh, what the hell. It can get a little scary going Place In Cart or whatever phrase the vendor uses. Then it's asking for a credit card...

Now comes the waiting. Who knows how accurate the quoted times are international shipping. The anticipation builds. Then one day, there's a card in your box...! Ah ha. The parcel is That Shape and you can tell just by hefting it what it is. Or else the return label will tell you. (Or even the custom's declaration.)

You get it home, open it up. The excitement is almost too much. It's glorious. You can't want to try your new kilt on. Off go whatever you wore this morning*, on goes the kilt. And ... it... doesn't... quite... fit.... **

Noooooo... no no no nonononononono...........

Yes, I got the measurements wrong.

Wade.

* Trousers, kilt, whatever.

** I couldn't post a crying smiley from flickr. :-/

**Tattoo Bradley** · 14th May 07, 05:47 PM

Ahhh sorry to hear that buddy. You've got to be careful I'm afraid.

**McMurdo** · 14th May 07, 05:51 PM

Has not happened to me yet, however I go to the tartan shop and order with a real person that way you might pay a little more, but if there is a problem it is easily remedied.

**Fearnest** · 14th May 07, 05:56 PM

Measure twice, drink heavily (after you're done with the measuring, especially if you've erred)!

BUMMER!

**staticsan** · 14th May 07, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

Ahhh sorry to hear that buddy. You've got to be careful I'm afraid.

Ain't that the truth.

Put simply, I got careless. For my first, I must've measured myself at least 5 times and checked the allowance with the retailer. The NeoKilt fits beautifully.

The second one, I also checked with the retailer and re-measured because it would sit differently. Slightly less well because SportKilt do off-the-peg. But the elastic makes up the slack.

Then I order from ... someone else, who also does off-the-peg. Knowing I'm a 35", I didn't check to see how close a 35" I am. But they're only available in even numbers.

I engaged in wishful thinking and ordered down...

But at least I know the length is good. All three are exactly the same length and sit just right.

Wade.

**KILT TURKEY** · 14th May 07, 10:47 PM

i know the feeling except mine is to big and wants to slide down all the time. i will be ordering some more and using that one for playing in when i get back to the states
matt z

**Erisianmonkey** · 15th May 07, 12:11 AM

I have made all of my own kilts thus far, so I have no problems with a kilt that does not fit.

**Mumbles** · 15th May 07, 12:35 AM

I was pretty lucky. The first kilt I ordered, I was able to have measured by the kiltmaker on the spot. The next two I ordered, which should be at my parents house by the time I come back to the states are off the rack and I will find out how accurately I measured myself.