Kilts for guys with guts

[Severian]

I'm looking to get my first kilt, but I'm having a hard time deciding. I like the USAkilts and Stillwater, but there aren't many front/back pictures of guys like me who have a gut. The Stillwater drop length is kind of long for someone of my height 5'8". My navel/waist measurements are 44/40.

I'm thinking a semi-traditional with a larger belt might be better than the philabeg with the smaller. It's a lot of money to lay out, and I want to make an informed decision.

Am I better off getting a kilt that starts from the waist rather than the navel?

Advice anyone?

[Dreadbelly]

Stillwater kilts. They sit a good bit higher in a very traditional cut.

I am a towering five feet and five inches, with shoes and socks on, standing on a curb. I can wear a Stillwater. The actual length on them is misleading, as they have both a rise and a drop. The actual drop is about 22 inches, which some of the taller folk find to short. The top of the kilt should sit slightly above, or right at your navel, close to the bottom of your ribcage.

[Colin]

Stillwater used to also have directions on their site on how to shorten the length of their kilts.

[Bob C]

Here. It would take guts to wear THIS.



Oh, that's not what you meant...

[RockyR]

You'd do good with either a SW or one of our Casuals (depending on the material you like better).

As far as our casual goes... When a guy comes in to get measured and he has a good bit of "girth" to him, we suggest that he wears the Casual up around the naval rather than on the hips. If you have "girth" and wear it UNDER your belly, it accentuates the gut. If you wear it at the widest part of your gut (typically around the naval), it actually helps to keep it up and it helps to hold the stomach in a bit.

If you have any questions about how our kilt will fit, let me know!

I'm sure you'll be happy with whichever kilt you choose.

[Severian]

Thanks, Rocky!

I'll email you either this weekend or Monday. I'd emailed you earlier about the Bruce tartan, but I think for now I'm just going to go with a Stewart Hunting. This weekend I have the kids, so I'll be pretty busy.

I appreciate everyone's help!

[Big Paul]

I'm looking to get my first kilt, but I'm having a hard time deciding. I like the USAkilts and Stillwater, but there aren't many front/back pictures of guys like me who have a gut. The Stillwater drop length is kind of long for someone of my height 5'8". My navel/waist measurements are 44/40.

I'm thinking a semi-traditional with a larger belt might be better than the philabeg with the smaller. It's a lot of money to lay out, and I want to make an informed decision.

Am I better off getting a kilt that starts from the waist rather than the navel?

Advice anyone?

I have a traditional. I have a 52 waist (at the belly button) I wear mine at of just above the belly button. Like Rocky said, I helps hold it up and in.. I hope the gallery comes back soon (hint hint) so I can post some pics..