oversized kilts

**Johnx14** · 5th February 08, 02:38 PM

I have a STW Economy kilt and its over sized but not to over sized it in the middle so I've folded the left side a little I know that this is wrong but is it acceptable?... Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place...

**Ozman1944** · 5th February 08, 02:46 PM

Hey; as long as it hangs right and looks o.k. ; Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

**gilmore** · 5th February 08, 05:18 PM

Have you talked to them about exchanging it for one in the correct size?

**Johnx14** · 5th February 08, 05:49 PM

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Have you talked to them about exchanging it for one in the correct size?

No but see their Economy kilts come in sizes of two and if I go smaller it will be to small...

**Kilted in Maine** · 6th February 08, 07:22 AM

When I saw the title, I was hoping this was for those of us who as "of size"

**James MacMillan** · 6th February 08, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Johnx14

I have a STW Economy kilt and its over sized but not to over sized it in the middle so I've folded the left side a little I know that this is wrong but is it acceptable?... Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place...

I guess anything is "acceptable." The question with the economy SWK is "Is it really worth spending very much time and effort modifying it to be the correct size?"

As the entire SWK line is priced at a very attractive cost, why not just get the correct size?

**mbhandy** · 6th February 08, 07:45 AM

From the Mts. of Utah

Have you tried to move the straps?

MrBill

**fluter** · 6th February 08, 10:03 AM

If the difference in size is less than 2 inches, it should be pretty easy to adjust the straps. You'll even have a better looking kilt, as the apron will be closer to half of the circumference!

Someone has posted detailed instructions, but I don't find them immediately. Here's the short version.

On the right side, move the buckle farther to the right. I'd set the waist strap properly before removing the hip strap: you may not need to move it; or you may want to remove it altogether.

On the left side, move the strap on the under-apron, also to the right. The under-apron edge will overlap past the buttonhole---that's fine. You may want to add a bit of fabric behind the apron, as reinforcement; since it will no longer be attached at the hem.