Kilts make you watch the old waistline.

**GreenDragon** · 4th August 10, 07:42 AM

Just have to say that wearing kilts will definitely make you watch your waistline. As much as they cost, it's far more motivating to lose weight just so you don't need to buy a larger one.

I haven't worn mine in a few months and the other night I tried them on and they have gotten snug. A little wake up call. Time to cut out the ice cream and take the stairs more often.

**budd4766** · 4th August 10, 07:54 AM

Amen to that!

**mrtackytn** · 4th August 10, 09:43 AM

Yeah, and wearing a 3" kilt belt is better than a girdle anyday !!

**Lallans** · 4th August 10, 11:40 AM

My own 8 yd kilt, at least, keeps me locked in at the weight I was when I bought the thing, give or take a pound or two (ie, a kilo). Meaning I will have to stick with a (hopefully slight) beer gut look in perpetutiy- but on the other hand can never become a two-seater guy on an airplane. The fact of the matter is that I'm just too cheap to abandon an $850 custom-made garment.

**tinksdad** · 4th August 10, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Canuck of NI

The fact of the matter is that I'm just too cheap to abandon an $850 custom-made garment.

It doesn't have to be an expensive kilt either. I recently gave away the first two X-kilts I made because the waistlines no longer fit my expansion. Two of my Stillwaters are on the last belt hole. Guess it's time to stop using the exer-cycle for a clothes rack and ensure that the kilts I do have (and any future purchases) don't keep shrinking.

**Sir William** · 4th August 10, 04:45 PM

I recently lost 30 pounds and several inches around the waist - enough to fit into a kilt I hadn't worn in about 20 years!

I had to have a newer kilt taken in, but I figure that is more than worth it.

**bdkilted** · 4th August 10, 06:03 PM

I have a friend that recommends a "all scotch" diet. He said he has lost 5 inches and two wives on it.

**Geoff Withnell** · 4th August 10, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Canuck of NI

My own 8 yd kilt, at least, keeps me locked in at the weight I was when I bought the thing, give or take a pound or two (ie, a kilo). Meaning I will have to stick with a (hopefully slight) beer gut look in perpetutiy- but on the other hand can never become a two-seater guy on an airplane. The fact of the matter is that I'm just too cheap to abandon an $850 custom-made garment.

Barb Tewksbury recently had a thread about how simple it is to make a kilt SMALLER. Don't feel locked in to the beer gut. Besides, you would be amazed at how fast the health problems of being overweight can use up the price of even a tank.

Geoff Withnell.

**Riverkilt** · 4th August 10, 06:39 PM

Yup...I've sold about 30 of my kilts because I "outgrew" them...

**Tiny** · 4th August 10, 08:54 PM

Thankfully I have been going the other direction. Though now all my kilts are on the smallest hole and need to be taken in. One kilt has already been taken in and is getting loose on me again it will be back to the tailor once she gets back from vacation. My one fear is that my kilt I have on order will be way to big by the time the kilt maker gets around to producing it. Guess its time to email her to advise of my altered dimensions.