Am I shaped weird?

**attworth** · 30th June 08, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

I guess that's the point of a custom-made kilt (even if you custom make it yourself). It's made to fit YOUR body.

Very true..

I suppose if there was a standard there'd be more "off-the-rack" kiltmakers than "custom" ones.

**sydnie7** · 30th June 08, 09:20 AM

Bigdad1 is 6'2" and the "Weathered MacWerner" trad kilt I fashioned for him has a 22" drop, navel to about 2/3 up the kneecap.

**Galb** · 30th June 08, 09:20 AM

Just be happy you aren't a woman. They have so many different shapes and sizes and no two are the same. I can't tell you how many times I go out with my wife shopping, watch her walk into the fitting rooms with a dozen different items only to come out and hand all of them to the associate. Then she'll sigh "They didn't 'look' right." Then I hear about how easy it must be to be a guy and shop for clothes. LOL.

**Galician** · 30th June 08, 09:28 AM

Am I not mistaken in that the 24" includes the fell, so that what should be measured comes below it? In that case, the 22" would be right, so long as the 2" fell is added to to it.

**attworth** · 30th June 08, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Galb

Just be happy you aren't a woman. They have so many different shapes and sizes and no two are the same. I can't tell you how many times I go out with my wife shopping, watch her walk into the fitting rooms with a dozen different items only to come out and hand all of them to the associate. Then she'll sigh "They didn't 'look' right." Then I hear about how easy it must be to be a guy and shop for clothes. LOL.

Well that's not the only reason I'm happy not to be a woman. I happen to like them a lot, but that's another subject.

**Nick the DSM** · 30th June 08, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by attworth

Was he odd looking to you? I'm kind of self-conscience thinking about how I may not be proportionate. I always thought I was a fairly proportionate fellow.

no, he didn't some people just have longer chests than their legs and it somehow fits them.

plus their is no such thing as perfect proportions, unless your a robot.

**RedBeard** · 30th June 08, 10:04 AM

If that is you in your avatar then yes you are shaped weird. Like a duck or something.

**vmac3205** · 30th June 08, 10:05 AM

Am I shaped weird?
That's like asking your wife if this dress makes her look fat!!
Good grief, man! Don't ask questions like that. Too much fodder......

**sharpdressedscot** · 30th June 08, 10:37 AM

Mutant! Burn him!!!

Just kidding! I know some people just like you, so no.

**The Wizard of BC** · 30th June 08, 10:48 AM

If you have seen pics of me I too am exactly 6' tall. My kilts, when worn at mid rise (the naval), are 22.5" or 23" from the top of the waistband to the hem.

The Rise above the buckles on a Traditional Kilt add to the total length of the kilt. My Tewksbury which fits perfectly is 23 in drop with a 2" rise. (25" total) When I wear it properly the top buckles are at my natural waist just under my ribs and the rise covers my short ribs.

I have a slightly longer torso in relation to my legs so I will take a slightly shorter kilt too. I'm not sure where the "Standard" of 24" comes from but suspect that is has to do more with ease of making them than anything else.

In my experience making Contemporary Kilts gives me some pretty good data to compare body shapes. I find most men at first think they want their kilt to be worn like jeans and this gives them a kilt with a total length of between 19" and 22". Only when worn at full rise does the kilt length approach 23" or 24".