Pants waist kilts

[KiltedBrewer]

I haven't worn my kilts frequently in some time, and I think it's partly because I just don't find it comfortable to wear them around my belly button. I tend to wear them with a polo or button down short sleeve in warm weather or a sweater in cold weather, so I think they'll still look fine at the my pants waist. What are your favorite kilts that are made to be worn at the jeans waist--both tartan and non-tartan? Thanks in advance!

[CBH]

This is a highly controversial topic. I am in your camp though.

I too tried many (expensive) traditional tartan kilts. I ordered 2 of them to be made at the pants waist, but it does not really help. For the 3rd, the kilt maker said she would only make a kilt to be worn at the traditional high point above the navel. I agreed, and learned that its even MORE uncomfortable.

Utility kilts solved my problem. I've had several made in Pakistan from non-tartan material, and I'm very happy with them. They're so much more comfy because so much more of the kilt is pleated. The pleats, of course, are where you get the space for movement - especially when seated - and it makes all the difference in the world.

Fani at ScottishKiltTailor.Com helped me with my most recent purchase.

The shop I used a few years ago is gone.

There's a recent thread here about Utilikilts, which purportedly are made here in the USA. I have no personal experience with them, but find the thread - others have been happy. As an added bonus you order them by your pants waist size.

[KiltedBrewer]

Thanks for the reply! I have a khaki Sportkilt and 2 x-kilts I made for myself a long time ago--along with a traditional wool kilt in my family (Malcolm) tartan. It's been over 15 years since I've been active on x-marks, so I thought a check in might reveal some suppliers that I wasn't as familiar with. I'm not a stickler for kilt rules, but I've definitely seen folks get pretty heated about non-traditional kilts around here in the past.

Cheers,
David

This is a highly controversial topic. I am in your camp though.

I too tried many (expensive) traditional tartan kilts. I ordered 2 of them to be made at the pants waist, but it does not really help. For the 3rd, the kilt maker said she would only make a kilt to be worn at the traditional high point above the navel. I agreed, and learned that its even MORE uncomfortable.

Utility kilts solved my problem. I've had several made in Pakistan from non-tartan material, and I'm very happy with them. They're so much more comfy because so much more of the kilt is pleated. The pleats, of course, are where you get the space for movement - especially when seated - and it makes all the difference in the world.

Fani at ScottishKiltTailor.Com helped me with my most recent purchase.

The shop I used a few years ago is gone.

There's a recent thread here about Utilikilts, which purportedly are made here in the USA. I have no personal experience with them, but find the thread - others have been happy. As an added bonus you order them by your pants waist size.

[Janner52]

Interesting comments you both make here. I come from the other viewpoint , my kilts are all made in traditional way, worn at the natural waist. I find them extremely comfortable. Much more so than modern lower waisted trousers. Nothing comes untucked and the kilt remains firmly in place.

Everyone to their own I guess.