Weight Loss - Buying Temporary Kilt?

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Actually, that's true, you could have the straps moved if the waist size is loss less than 2". 2"is the max you should move straps on a kilt.

[Nighthawk]

I too am steadily loosing weight. I've gone from 56 to 50 so far. My SWK 52's fit me wonderfully. Although there is this odd phenomenon going on with my chubby butt... I made a thread about and got some great answers to my weird little problem. So anyways, I have bought kilts that are one size down from my actual measurements. The SWK's seem to be make so that the middle hole on the strap is the actual measured size, and it gets an inch larger from there. A size 52 seems to fit up to a 53 and down to a 51 as far as I can tell. My USAK is the same. So it seems to me that if you are a 48, you could safely buy a 46 and wear at it's largest, and adjust it down as you loose. I had to get my hip straps adjusted- being a 300 lb martial artist and hiker has made my hips and thighs gorrilla-esque- and the adjustment cost me a grand total of $10. So there is also the option of having the straps brought in. I seem to recall reading from (I think) Barbary Tucks... however you spell her name!! that you can have the straps moved in up to two inches before you need to have the kilt rebuilt. So there you go- my two cents worth.

If I'm wrong on this, please someone correct me before the guy takes my bad advice!

[KiltedPilot]

Actually, that's true, you could have the straps moved if the waist size is loss less than 2". 2" is the max you should move straps on a kilt.

I have about 5" adjustment required on existing kilts. A bit much for shifting buckles! Dang!

That said, I don't think any future adjustment will be 5" from my current size, especially if I buy an inch or so lower than my current measurement (and start by using the maximum setting on the kilt).

So if my poor brain is figuring this right: I'm around 39" now, I could buy 38" kilt which would probably work until 37" (given it allows +/- 1" typically). If I fall below 37" I can have the buckles brought in 2", which keeps it working until about 35". Neat.

If I was to end up losing that much weight I'd be so happy that I'd not feel the pain of additional kilt expenditures. Not a bad idea.

KP

[Cynthia]

My husband almost didn't buy his first kilt (Stillwater standard) because he's still in the process of losing weight. It's already getting to be a bit loose on him, and he's really starting to drop the weight again. He had told me that he wouldn't bother buying any other kilts until he was at his goal weight, but he's already whimpering a bit about the thought of being kiltless for who knows how long

He has mentioned possibly buying another SWK (possibly buying it to be tight and eventually seeing if we can adjust the straps for 2 inches to get just a little more use out of them).

His company always has a Christmas party, and he announced to me that he's really wanting to lose the rest of his weight so he can get a really nice kilt and a PC and other nice accessories. WOOHOO! Here's hoping he can do it in time

Congratulations and good luck to everyone who is losing weight.

[kiltedsawyer]

Having lost 50 lbs and kept it off for a year and half, my advice is set a goal for your weight loss, reach it safely, and then reward yourself with a new kilt. Weightloss like getting a new kilt, (unless you order it from Rocky,) is an exercise in patience and self control. Lose the weight and you'll be happier and healthier, as well as look even better in your kilt! Best Wishes!!
David