My First Attempt At Doing the Kilt Justice

[Panache]

Well done on your first kilted outing.

I think you are wearing your kilt about 1 -2 inches too low. Pull it up a bit, it feels strange at first, but you will rapidly get used to it. Generally the edge of the kilt should come to lower than mid knee.

Cheers

Jamie

[berserkbishop]

Well done on your first kilted outing.

I think you are wearing your kilt about 1 -2 inches too low. Pull it up a bit, it feels strange at first, but you will rapidly get used to it. Generally the edge of

Well the kilt was a 30 tightened as far as it would go and I am a 28 in waist. The belt was also as tight as it would go and it kept sliding down on me so I gave up and let it hang a little bit low. I am going to punch another hole in the belt to try and solve the issue there. SWK only had Mac Leod in 30 as they are discontinuing it and at $65 for their standard kilt I though I could make due.

[Panache]

Well the kilt was a 30 tightened as far as it would go and I am a 28 in waist.

Let's all have a show of hands of people that are irritated with any one on this forum having the nerve to have 28" waist.

The belt was also as tight as it would go and it kept sliding down on me so I gave up and let it hang a little bit low. I am going to punch another hole in the belt to try and solve the issue there. SWK only had Mac Leod in 30 as they are discontinuing it and at $65 for their standard kilt I though I could make due.

As long as you are aware of the generally accepted rules then that's fine. Your first kilt outfit certainly looks better than mine did. The SWK Mcleod is a favorite of mine I have worn it everywhere.

Cheers

Jamie

[davedove]

Let's all have a show of hands of people that are irritated with any one on this forum having the nerve to have 28" waist.

Heck, I haven't measured, but I bet my thighs are bigger than that.

He's just a young'un though, so we can cut him some slack.

[Archangel]

Heck, I haven't measured, but I bet my thighs are bigger than that.

He's just a young'un though, so we can cut him some slack.

With a 28" waist, I say we don't cut him anything except more cake and cream.

The nice thing about a bit too big now is that when you get to my age, you're not looking at a couple of hundred dollars to resize the kilt you were married in. (I know it wasn't your wedding, and yours isn't a "traditional" kilt, just something to consider if you "upgrade" kilts.)

[mexpiper]

looking good! great choice of colors!
As for a 29" waist... I have not been that size since I was in grammar school!. I agree with your waist size, you might be able to find some nice deals on ebay!!

[Surly Dave]

Let's all have a show of hands of people that are irritated with any one on this forum having the nerve to have 28" waist.

I think that's the measurement of my thigh! Wait! I mean bicep...yeah, bicep!

[ccga3359]

Let's all have a show of hands of people that are irritated with any one on this forum having the nerve to have 28" waist.

I'll have you know I ws squessing into 28" jeans up until SOKS kilt nights blew that all to hell! I was areodynamically and hydrodynamically perfect like berserkbishop, now I'm scrawney with a beergut (Molson muscle, Labatt's lump, Sleeman's slump whatever you call it). At least I have all my own hair! The finest poly-viscous I might add.

[McClef]

At least I have all my own hair! The finest poly-viscous I might add.

Well you can replace it with acryli-beast in due course!

[Archangel]

Well done on your first kilted outing.

I think you are wearing your kilt about 1 -2 inches too low. Pull it up a bit, it feels strange at first, but you will rapidly get used to it. Generally the edge of the kilt should come to lower than mid knee.

Cheers

Jamie

I think it's probably close enough. The camera angle is quite steep and that would perspective would add to the length.

(I'm pretty sure you meant no lower than mid knee.)

I'd say you did a very good job for a first outing. Looked like a fun wedding.