Greetings all! Just joined up here, but I've been a troller for a long time.

I have a question about sizes. I own a kilt from Kilt Mart which is a size 34. I wear my kilts at the true waistline, above the ole' belly button as it should be. My question is this:

the sizing info on USA kilts says to measure yourself at the true waistline, and i did. It measured at an even 40. 1., how on earth am i fitting into a 34, and 2., if I get a 40 waist on my new kilt, I feel like I'll be swimming in it!

anybody have any thoughts, I don't' want to screw this up!