Quote Originally Posted by Nick (Scotweb) View Post
The Manley Richardson kilt is a totally different ball game. It is not only hand-sewn and hand-made in the most traditional way by some of the most experienced kiltmakers in Scotland. But customers are enabled, nay encouraged, to become co-creators of their own kilt in a bespoke process that goes far beyond what most kiltmakers can offer. The touches such as embroidered linings and embossed buckles and straps are just the icing on the cake. The real difference is that the kilt's owner can ask for practically any custom finish they want, and if it's physically possible they'll get it, usually at no extra charge because it's being hand-made for you already.
This is not my experience of ordering a Manley Richardson kilt from Scotweb!
I am on a diet (but must order now due to lead times) so I requested the adjusters to be placed at the maximum size so that all adjustments would reduce the waist size. I thought this a reasonable request and that it would give me a few inches by which to reduce the waist size.

The reply was "Unfortunately we are not able to accommodate your sizing request as kilts are made to the second tightest fitting. Should you require this to be a different measurement, we would need to specify a different waist size. Please confirm the sizes required. We will place your order on hold pending your further instruction."

So rather than attend to my simple request they insist that I pick a number...
How bespoke is that!

Any comments please Nick?