Quote Originally Posted by sathor View Post
You're the first to really grasp what I was getting at. I want to use what I have to measure rather than use a tape measure, then use that number with whatever the size range they give for the various OTR kilts. Granted, I would need to still look at the sellers page to find if they are +2, +/-1, or -2. I just really hate using fabric tape measures, and would rather use a yardstick, so to speak.
And what we're trying to say is that measuring the kilt itself does _not_ necessarily give a measurement that is the same # of inches that you would get if you measured yourself with a tape measure. It would be like taking a sports coat, laying it out flat, and measuring the distance around the chest. That won't give you a "42" if you wear a 42.

Just follow the instructions for measuring that the vendor gives you.

And, if you hate tape measures, just get a piece of string, wrap it around yourself at the right place, mark it, and use a yard stick to measure the string.