Cat,
The ONLY solution is to travel to Rocky's place and let him or Kelly measure you. Same with any other kiltmaker. Like Rocky says, each is different.
But that ain't always possible for most of us so we're doomed to ordering on line. This board is full of horror stories on measurements....and by the way I also have a beer gut so my butt is only 2" larger than my massive gut.
What I have found is all we can do is do our very best to follow the instructions of the kiltmaker you're ordering from. When you get your first kilt from a kiltmaker it'll either be perfectly sized for you, or a bit off...hopefully on the larger side so you can still wear it.
Once you have that first kilt as a "test" size you can adjust to what you want from that "base" kilt. And you will be buying more kilts.
In addition to quality, one of the reasons I've pretty much stuck with Freedom Kilts, USA Kilts and Kathy's Kilts is that each kiltmaker now knows my size.
And, don't freak out if the first kilt is a bit off...if you're like many of us you'll probably 'grow' into it after a while.
And, I think most kiltmakers ask us to get someone else to do the measuring for us. Self measuring is pretty much a guarantee of getting the numbers wrong.
And, while you're waiting for your kilt, you can medicate the jones by shopping for accessories....
Ron
Last edited by Riverkilt; 14th February 08 at 10:08 AM.
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Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
) As for measurements, everyone is built different. Fat gut, no butt. Big butt, no gut....etc. Just trust the measuring tape.
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