how much cinching is too much?

**Nick the DSM** · 2nd December 08, 01:33 PM

Thanks for fix, Pan!

I'm too tall for most of the children sizes.

Believe me, I've tried to get bigger but my metabolism doesn't let me!

I have no idea how to move the buckles

I think its a bad idear...

**Carolina Kiltman** · 2nd December 08, 08:29 PM

I feel your frustration with everything being too large and/or too short.

I used to have the same problem, a 29" waist, and a 36" inseam. . . .

The only cure is to get a kilt made for you . Yes, it is expensive, and you will probably only be able to afford one. I would suggest you check out Rocky's USA Kilts. He has a nice line of made to measure ones that won't break the bank if you choose PV over wool. They will look great and fit perfectly.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 2nd December 08, 08:31 PM

Addendum to the above post: I didn't get a decent size waist until I was 50!, so give up on the trying to bulk up. It won't work, and isn't all that healthy either. Good luck in your search.

**fluter** · 3rd December 08, 01:38 PM

Nick,

Moving the buckle/strap is not difficult. It is usually good for an inch or two, but not much more. The strap on the under-apron is moved toward the center, as someone has said. The buckle on the right is moved toward the back. Often the hip strap is OK where it is, or you can remove it. :-)

The results depend in part on the cut of the kilt. For instance, I think a Stillwater standard or heavyweight in 30" would do well for you, since their apron tends to be a little on the narrow side of the traditional cut. I'm between SWK sizes, and I have one each of an inch smaller and an inch larger. After moving the strap/buckle, I like the one-inch-too-large one best.

My SWK's had the buckles sewn into a pleat seam, so they had to be removed carefully and the pleat repaired. I put them back in the "normal" way, hand stitched from the top.

**Kilted Rogue** · 3rd December 08, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by fluter

Nick,

Moving the buckle/strap is not difficult. It is usually good for an inch or two, but not much more. The strap on the under-apron is moved toward the center, as someone has said. The buckle on the right is moved toward the back. Often the hip strap is OK where it is, or you can remove it. :-)

The results depend in part on the cut of the kilt. For instance, I think a Stillwater standard or heavyweight in 30" would do well for you, since their apron tends to be a little on the narrow side of the traditional cut. I'm between SWK sizes, and I have one each of an inch smaller and an inch larger. After moving the strap/buckle, I like the one-inch-too-large one best.

My SWK's had the buckles sewn into a pleat seam, so they had to be removed carefully and the pleat repaired. I put them back in the "normal" way, hand stitched from the top.

Not to hijack a thread, but will this work for the opposite,
i have a 36 kilt and i am now a 38. i have the kilt buckled on the last hole on each side, there is a pleat opening up on the left and a lot of under apron showing on the right( lots of hip showing) thougth about a few strap extenders..

sorry for the slight hijack, now back to your thread

**bowser** · 5th December 08, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

ok, I have a 29 waist on a good day(laugh its joke!). A lot of kilts I see start at 32, that's 3 inches bigger than I am. Can I sinch this with a belt or is it useless and should look else where?

look for a military one, they often come in smaller sizes as they are made to measure.
110321444671, this would do you £35 at the moment, gordon in a 30 inch you could cinch an inch without a problem or even reposition the straps for that much.
or this 110321452760 a black watch in a 28 also at £35.

These are not unusual I have been looking out for an ex military one and cant find one as most squaddies are not "fat" beggars like me, I need a 45 with 27 drop, but small size ex military kilts come up all the time and normally go for reasonable money

**Nick the DSM** · 5th December 08, 01:15 PM

where at? ebay or is it a store?

**bowser** · 5th December 08, 02:51 PM

they are e bay item numbers for current auctions

**O'Callaghan** · 5th December 08, 04:19 PM

One of my kilts is a size too big. I am not small, it's just a question of different sizes between different brands. In fact it's a Sport Kilt, and in my case I reckon I should have gone down to the next size below my normal size to allow for the piece of elastic at the back of the waist.

It has velcro and they provide an extra piece in case it's too big, so I sewed that on. However, as Martin mentioned, some of the pleats go under the apron.

I also have another problem. I had it made with pockets, so if I line up the pockets it looks as if I don't have it on quite straight, but I'd rather do that than have the pockets in the wrong places. Not only that, but I have to reach under the part of the apron that overlaps the pleats to get my right hand in my pocket.

None of these problems are terrible, but at least if I get another one from them I will know the right size next time.

I sympathise with anyone who has these problems and doesn't have a 'next size down' to go to.