My Lifestyle and buying my first kilt

[camellid]

Thanks for all the info. I guess I should tell you all I am 6'4" tall. So. I have been thinking that a kilt might have to be made just for me. Or will most of them be ok?

[chasem]

Thanks for all the info. I guess I should tell you all I am 6'4" tall. So. I have been thinking that a kilt might have to be made just for me. Or will most of them be ok?

Off-the rack may be okay, depending on what you want, and your navel to knee-cap measurement. For me, at about 6'3" or 6'4", a swk is a tad short for a traditional rise, but is fine for a kilt to sit at my pants-waist.

Check that measurement, and decide which sort of rise you'd prefer.

[Spartan]

Off-the rack may be okay, depending on what you want, and your navel to knee-cap measurement. For me, at about 6'3" or 6'4", a swk is a tad short for a traditional rise, but is fine for a kilt to sit at my pants-waist.

Check that measurement, and decide which sort of rise you'd prefer.

USA Casual kilts are made to order, and the price is still $100 -- add another $25 and you can get it in two weeks.

[Carolina Kiltman]

At 6'4" your proportions become more of a problem. As "Scotty" Thompson says in his book "So you're going to wear the kilt" it is better to have a kilt too short rather than too long.

I am fairly short in the torso, (for my height) so I take a kilt longer than the usual off the peg 24" (I am 6'5"). If your inseam is between 32 & 33" then the 24" kilt would probably be OK.

I would go with one of Rocky's (USA Kilts) which will be long enough and of you get the PV will be washable.

[English Bloke]

The previous responses are all good and any of the X Marks sponsors mentioned above should be able to answer any questions you have if you email them from the contact details on their websites.

This Bloke Scotweb is also an X Marks Sponsor and makes PV (machine washable) Kilts to order (as well as wool kilts) but if you click the link to the site from the banner on the top right of this web page there is a 10% discount to X Marks members.

If you want an affordable, military style (higher rise) wool kilt (might not suit your purpose but by all accounts they are superb kilts), have a look at the WPG
What Price Glory Website for reproduction British Military Kilts which would be within your budget. These are heavy duty wool kilts but can be hand washed if you are careful. Do a search here on X Marks for relevant threads on handwashing wool kilts.

This Guy bobilishious also makes excellent value wool kilts out of ebay that are ready made OR made to order. Worth checking back frequently as his range changes often so if you don't see one that takes your fancy now, next week might be different. I've just won an auction for one of his so I'm in 'wait' mode at the moment.

Hope you find what you're looking for.