Waistlines

[Alan H]

Both...I guess that means I have no real preference. I wear each kilt right about where it feels right.

[kiltedpride]

The postings of motorman4life and Planopiper reflect the best (I dare not say 'correct' as someone might say one is dictating fashion) way to wear a traditional kilt (I use that phase to avoid offending the guys who wear the pretend kilts ) - the kilt is a wonder of construction and needs to be worn higher to allow for swing and hang as above mentioned otherwise it just won't look right. Modern kilts use far less material and have less pleats so are different beasts. Oh and watch you don't wear the kilt back to front. I have seen so many pictures of US guys showing the pleats at the front. Of course no one on this board would do that would they. Forgive the cheek.

[herminator]

As I bulge in front quite a lot I wear my kilts a little above my bellybutton. Looks better and nothing slides down from there!

[Jewddha]

This is one thing that's always confused me. I wear my kilts at "the hips" (well, slightly above where I wear my shorts), and the concept of a high-waisted kilt always looks really funny to my mental eye, not to say it doesn't look good, but I've never understood how it would help to hide ones "paunch" out front, I always thought it might accentuate it... Well, here's hoping I can one day try one on and make some sense of this.

[davedove]

This is one thing that's always confused me. I wear my kilts at "the hips" (well, slightly above where I wear my shorts), and the concept of a high-waisted kilt always looks really funny to my mental eye, not to say it doesn't look good, but I've never understood how it would help to hide ones "paunch" out front, I always thought it might accentuate it... Well, here's hoping I can one day try one on and make some sense of this.

Basically, if the garment is worn below the waist, the "bulge" tends to hang over the top. However, if the garment is worn at the waist, the bulge is behind the waistband/belt, and thus not accentuated. Of course, if it's a substantial bulge, it won't hide it much.;)

[Big Paul]

I've never tried a on the hips kilt, but I sure do like my traditional at the belly button..

[Riverkilt]

I wore my pants on my hips for 60 years. Hard to break that habit. Just like the feel of the kilt that way. Have attempted to wear the traditional kilts on my belly button waist, but they tend to rapidly slip under my Buddha belly. Think I'd need tartan suspenders to hold a kilt up to my naval. Or, (gasp) less chow and more exercise....

Ron

[Mike n NC]

I wore my pants on my hips for 60 years. Hard to break that habit. Just like the feel of the kilt that way. Have attempted to wear the traditional kilts on my belly button waist, but they tend to rapidly slip under my Buddha belly. Think I'd need tartan suspenders to hold a kilt up to my naval. Or, (gasp) less chow and more exercise....

Ron

NOT EVEN!!!

No matter what my weight or exercise level I have always had the dreaded love handles. Didn't matter if, as in 1972 (post nam) I weighed 140 lbs or 260 as I did in 1986 (way too much time at sea), the handles were still there. I like the cammo factor of the higher waist on them as well as the afore mentioned additional support to the lumbar region.

Mike

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Ron, remember that in Chinese culture and tradition rubbing a Buddha belly is considered lucky and many people do it every day to bring good luck. Your lady does not even have to get out of bed to have good luck (hmmmh, in review this could have a double meaning!).

MikeInNc, watch out, you are 1 post away from Kilted Gentry! Congratulations!!!!

[Southern Breeze]

My first kilt was a Workmans UK,worn on the hip.Then I got a Stillwater HW.I definatly prefer the traditional fit over wearing one on the waist.The traditional fit seems to distribute the weight better,to me.