Kilt No.2 (This time it’s too big)

[AmateurKiltsmen]

Hello, my new black watch kilt came today and I really like the quality, it’s yards ahead of the temu crap I had before, but when I went to try it on it’s too big, way too big, it fell off just from walking around, I did both the straps as far they will go too.

I’m sending it back, my kilt luck doesn’t seem that great…

[FossilHunter]

Since you’re in the UK is there anywhere you can go to try one on before purchasing?

[AmateurKiltsmen]

Since you’re in the UK is there anywhere you can go to try one on before purchasing?

I’m in the SE so not any I can think of, there used to be a highland tailor in Wallington south London but he went out of biz about a year ago.

[FossilHunter]

I’m in the SE so not any I can think of, there used to be a highland tailor in Wallington south London but he went out of biz about a year ago.

It might be worth learning to make your own. There are probably lots of tutorials on this forum.

[Tobus]

Did you check with the maker on how to properly measure before ordering?

[gsmacleod]

Hello, my new black watch kilt came today and I really like the quality, it’s yards ahead of the temu crap I had before, but when I went to try it on it’s too big, way too big, it fell off just from walking around, I did both the straps as far they will go too.

I’m sending it back, my kilt luck doesn’t seem that great.

I'd suggest you look at where you should measure for a kilt, find your measurements and then watch ebay. Without too much trouble you can probably find a RRS kilt with appropriate measurements.

No idea where kilt 2 was from but for not too much more, the RRS kilt would likely be another big jump in quality and actually fit.

Shane

[AmateurKiltsmen]

Did you check with the maker on how to properly measure before ordering?

From what I know, it should be just above the naval?

[AmateurKiltsmen]

I'd suggest you look at where you should measure for a kilt, find your measurements and then watch ebay. Without too much trouble you can probably find a RRS kilt with appropriate measurements.

No idea where kilt 2 was from but for not too much more, the RRS kilt would likely be another big jump in quality and actually fit.

Shane

Tartanista, honestly nice quality for the price, I don’t know who RRS are but I do keep an eye out at thrift shops and eBay, hopefully the next kilt will fit so I know my kilt size.

[Father Bill]

From what I know, it should be just above the naval?

Nothing to do with the navel. That's in a different place on everyone's body since it's in soft tissue, so that may be a big part of your problem. Different kilt makers will have you measure in different ways. Do some searches on the forum here for better instructions.

[AmateurKiltsmen]

Nothing to do with the navel. That's in a different place on everyone's body since it's in soft tissue, so that may be a big part of your problem. Different kilt makers will have you measure in different ways. Do some searches on the forum here for better instructions.

So, the question is where to measure for tartanista?