Losing weight-What about my kilts?

[NorCalPiper]

I'm officially at the tightest notch on all of my kilts. I have 3 that I will most surely need to be altered-2 tanks and a Matt Newsome BP. Can this actually be done in a nice looking way? Or am I doomed to spend yet more money and closet these only to replace them? Help appreciated.

[JolyStNicholas]

I for one have had to sell a few of mine for the same reason, and have another one right now on hold for a member waiting for the first of the month to roll around. I look at it from the point of view: Loosing the weight it more important than keeping the kilts. Just suck it up and order the new kilts.

By the way Congratulations on the weight loss!

"Jones" all over again!

[wvpiper]

I look at it from the point of view: Loosing the weight it more important than keeping the kilts. Just suck it up and order the new kilts.

By the way Congratulations on the weight loss!

"Jones" all over again!

What he said.....

[dfmacliam]

Its good you are loosing weight... its the health thing to do... the adverse side of that.. is the clothes we wear become too big...well for me.. it was a major plus.. to wear smaller clothes.

I am sure Matt could possibly adjust your BP to make your kilt fit properly, for a renewed life, of your kilt. I am sure a kilt maker, especially, one of our regular posters, could do the required alterations, so you can enjoy your tanks, also.
Another option is to sell them, and with the money you get... invest in new kilts, sized to your new waistline, either way.. you might have to spend the same amount of money, making up the differences in old kilt, new kilt prices, as you would in altering your current kilts.
I am not as experienced in these matters, as others on this site, and the above views are only my opinion..

[Rex_Tremende]

Buckles and straps can be moved an inch or so toward the center of the kilt. I had this done for a second-hand kilt that I bought a couple of years ago. This will give them a little more life for you, but might make it harder to sell later.

Regards,
Rex.

[KFCarter]

I for one have had to sell a few of mine for the same reason, and have another one right now on hold for a member waiting for the first of the month to roll around. I look at it from the point of view: Loosing the weight it more important than keeping the kilts. Just suck it up and order the new kilts.

By the way Congratulations on the weight loss!

"Jones" all over again!

I'm with JolyStNicholas on this. Adding my congratulations, too. You might have to buy a new kilt or two, but you could be adding a few extra years to enjoy them!!

[Mael Coluim]

Congrats on the weight lose. Keep them in reserve and start developing your skinny kilt wardrobe.

[muirkirkca]

I moved my straps back an inch and everything looks okay. Also had another strap slot cut and stitched one inch back as well. Cost $5 and looks and fits okay.

[David Thornton]

Interesting timing, I've dropped from a tight 36 to a loose 32 and I am having issues keeping the kilts up, but really don't want to abandon them, though I mainly have done just that. There is only 1 I have considered selling.

It's worth it just to go to bed without knee & back pain, and to be able to follow my dogs all day in the field without feeling exhausted.

Congrats on the weight loss, I hope it was easier than mine!

David

[ChattanCat]

The easiest and best way to take in a kilt is by moving the over apron buckle towards the center back and moving the underapron strap towards the center front. You want to move them the same amount. You can easily accommodate 1 to 3 inches before it becomes really noticeable.