G'day,

I'm new here, so HI everyone! Please excuse my first post being a question, I'll try to make up for it later.

I am wearing my first kilt. My wife bought it for my birthday. My question is regarding measurements, and such. I checked out the website of the vendor where she bought it ("TartanWeb". Great company, great product, but one of the worst websites ever). I have also been checking out the UtiliKilt site for information.

It seems that the trad kilt is worn with the belt around the belly. (The measurement FAQ on the TartanWeb site says to measure at belly button level.) But the UtiliKilt site says to measure at the hip. (Where most people wear jeans.) So, I'm wearing my traditional kilt with the belt around my (ample) belly, but I wish it was around my hip.
Now, here's my first question: does anyone wear a trad kilt on the hips, a' la UtiliKilt?

My second question regards the sporran. At what height should it be worn? The straps/chain on my TartanWeb sporran was way too long. (I'm pretty sure it's not meant to be lower that the hem.) So I'm adjusting it, and I'm wondering whether I should shorten the chain or the strap (or both). Where should the chain start and the strap end? At what height should one's sporran be? I've looked at some pictures, and there seems to be a fairly large acceptable range.

Regards,

Steven