gut bigger than hips.

**Starhunter451** · 5th June 13, 08:24 PM

Where would be the proper place for my waist be when my stomuch is bigger than my waist.

I tried wearing it higher, and found it uncomfortable.

**Matty Ross** · 5th June 13, 08:38 PM

I have the same problem. I wear mine at my hips

**David Thorpe** · 6th June 13, 02:42 AM

Your natural waist is still somewhere close to the level of your navel regardless.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 6th June 13, 03:07 AM

The fact that some men's waists are larger or smaller than others does not change the location of your waist level. If you feel at your side for the soft area between the top of your hip bone and the bottom of your rib cage where there is no bone, that is your waist. On most men, it's a couple of inches above the level of your belly button. That's where the kilt should be worn.

I know many men with waist lines larger than their hips are tempted to wear their kilts down below their belly, but I don't recommend this for several reasons. One is that it doesn't really look all that great. If anything, it only accentuates your stomach and makes it appear larger. Second, it is much harder for the kilt to fit properly and becomes near impossible to wear a belt, sporran, etc, and also have it fit correctly.

**Matty Ross** · 6th June 13, 07:09 AM

To the Kilted world

I am 5 foot 9 inches Tall and I weigh 240 pounds. My “natural waist” is 52 inches around and at the hips I am 42 inches.
By most standards I am over weight. I lost it 50 pounds back in the 90’s but gained most of it back.
When it comes to the subject of wearing kilts at waist or hips I become somewhat defensive. There are standards set by tradition and proclaimed by slim people that just do not measure up when it comes to some of us larger people. My true waist, all 52 inches of it is mostly FAT. I know what is I live with it every day. I have tried to wear a kilt up at the navel. For me personally this is practically Impossible. If I take a deep breath my stomach contracts to around 48 inches and the kilt falls OFF. My waist especially on the sides is very tender. I can NOT wear a belt tight enough to hold up a kilt the tissue is soft and sensitive. It hurts to wear a belt at that part of my waist. Therefore If I am going to wear a kilt I have to wear it down at my hips. I will never look as good as some people but I’m OK with that. I love wearing my kilts and wear them almost EVERY day. I wear kilts not to conform to anyone’s Standards, I wear Kilts to be different. I stand out in a crowd with or without a kilt. The kilt just makes it more fun. So I say wear your kilt how YOU like it NOT how anyone else thinks you should.
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**Riverkilt** · 6th June 13, 07:19 AM

You called?? I have the same "situation." I'm an olde geezer and am past caring what it looks like to others....I wear my kilts on my underbelly waist - same as I wear my jeans. Kiltmakers make them that way for me and I wear them that way. Sure have hoisted them up onto my "natural" waist and it takes about 30 seconds for the kilt to relocate itself to where it wants to be - on my jeans waist....under my belly....

While we may not be up to snuff for the purists, we can wear our kilts in comfort and reassure each other.

**SorenMacTavish** · 6th June 13, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Matty Ross

To the Kilted world

I am 5 foot 9 inches Tall and I weigh 240 pounds. My “natural waist” is 52 inches around and at the hips I am 42 inches.
By most standards I am over weight. I lost it 50 pounds back in the 90’s but gained most of it back.
When it comes to the subject of wearing kilts at waist or hips I become somewhat defensive. There are standards set by tradition and proclaimed by slim people that just do not measure up when it comes to some of us larger people. My true waist, all 52 inches of it is mostly FAT. I know what is I live with it every day. I have tried to wear a kilt up at the navel. For me personally this is practically Impossible. If I take a deep breath my stomach contracts to around 48 inches and the kilt falls OFF. My waist especially on the sides is very tender. I can NOT wear a belt tight enough to hold up a kilt the tissue is soft and sensitive. It hurts to wear a belt at that part of my waist. Therefore If I am going to wear a kilt I have to wear it down at my hips. I will never look as good as some people but I’m OK with that. I love wearing my kilts and wear them almost EVERY day. I wear kilts not to conform to anyone’s Standards, I wear Kilts to be different. I stand out in a crowd with or without a kilt. The kilt just makes it more fun. So I say wear your kilt how YOU like it NOT how anyone else thinks you should.
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I have the same views you do. While yes, the traditional fit and wear does look dapper, there are those of us for whom a traditional fit just can't work or can not apply to. The wondrous thing about a kilt is the comfort, therefore, if I may say so, as long as the kilt is comfortable that is all the really matters on the individual level. You wear it for YOU, therefore it should be comfortable for YOU.

No disrespect to differing opinions, lets just remember that comfort is an individual thing, and what works for one is exactly that: what works for ONE.

So, to the OP, wear it where it is most comfortable to you.

-Soren

**JohntheBiker** · 6th June 13, 08:48 AM

I absolutely agree with Matt on this one. All of my kilts are tailored to sit at my natural waist - they wouldn't stay up otherwise. I have no idea how you would ever have a straight hem with the front "under the belly".

That may be where the p**ts sit, but never the kits!