A really tough question for the kilt makers

[RockyR]

Hey Dread...

The problem is that the 2 measurements we need are the waist and the hips (hips are USUALLY the largest part below the waist). In your case, the hips are not the widest part... where your thighs bow and are the widest is the measurement we need for the kilt to hang properly. As Steve mentioned above, we'd need you to take the measurement at the widest point around your thighs and that would be the hip measurement we'd make the kilt to. Also, we'd probably try to make the pleats a little deeper... that might help as well.

1) The hip of the kilt seems to be too small.

Addressed above

2) The fell is in the wrong place. On you I think the fell needs to be much lower.

Incorrect. The fell IS the correct length. The "floating front apron" is not sewn down more than 3 inches on ANY of our casuals for a reason... there is no attachment at the hip on the right side of the apron, so sewing the apron down to the "regular fell" length of the rest of the kilt would cause the apron to be pulled to the left when standing or sitting.

3) You seem to be one of those guys that should try wearing your kilts up at mid or full traditional rise. That way the aprons would hang vertically from your front.

I'd agree with that statement, but we'd still need the "widest measurement" around his thighs.

4) If you really want to wear your kilt at low rise you should have about 3 -3 1/3" slope built into the waist. Can you see how the stripe at the hip rides up in the rear? You can also see it at the hem. Yours is significantly higher in the rear where it should be completly horizontal.

The problem is that tartan kilts don't have a "beer gut cut". The lines of the tartan would make any attempt at a beer gut cut look "amateur-ish" and even if pulled off successfully, would draw even MORE attention to the wearer's belly. The only way to address that issue is to wear a kilt at the traditional waist (1 - 2 inches above naval)

Rocky is a very good kiltmaker. It is obvious from the picture that the kilt is made correctly, --for someone of differant proportions --- .

Let's give Rocky a chance to chime in here 'cause that is one of his. But I really think having your kiltmaker take your measurements in person would make all the differance in the world.

I agree that the kilt does not fit that well. Dread... next time you order a kilt (from any place... not just from us), a quick conversation with the maker could probably clear this up... The way that most men are measured for kilts is not the way you will need to measure. If you ever find yourself in this neck 'o the woods, stop by and we'd GLALDY measure you up and write them down for you for next time you want to order a kilt from anyone!

I hope these answers clear some things up and don't sound too "defensive".