Utilikilt, what fit?

[dpseadvr]

I wear mine at the waist like pants I have a 32 waist but get the 34 so I have room for my hips I get the 21 length fits great.

[kilted in seattle]

I go with an honest measurement about an inch or so below my belly button. That's about where I like my UK to sit.

[arrogcow]

Even if mine won't fit, it can't hurt to get measured by someone who is used to fitting UK's on others. And with the variation in sizes I have, I can actually show you the options from hip to waist in where you like to wear it.

Adam

[cwr89]

Even if mine won't fit, it can't hurt to get measured by someone who is used to fitting UK's on others. And with the variation in sizes I have, I can actually show you the options from hip to waist in where you like to wear it.

Adam

yeah! we'll definantly have to get together then! (and I want to talk to you about film, as it look like that is my final choice for college education)

~Casey

[GG]

I’ll wear my Utilikilts on the hips. My pant size is 36” and that used to equal a UK 36” perfectly, but my last one is somewhat different constructed. You no longer need a belt, but contrary to the old ones this is rather snug. If that is norm now, my advice is that you order it your pant size plus one inch and detract 1½ inch from your normal kilt length.

Greg

[Monkey@Arms]

Having sized people for UKs (though not as many as Arrogcow) I can say its the rare man who can wear his pants size as his UK size (although I have seen it.) At least two sizes up or more is the norm (mine are three sizes up).

As to where to wear it, I find that if I try wearing one at the navel, it slides down to my hips (where it was designed to be worn).

Sizing your first UK can be tricky, so I would definitely take up Aarogcow's offer of assistance.

Best regards,

Jake

[Riverkilt]

Why not go to the Utilikilt website and follow their instructions? Or call and ask?

Guarantee, ordering a UK in your pant waist size is gonna be too small for sure...way too small...unless you've happened upon some unique honestly sized pant maker...

Only way I'd trust using pants as an indicator is taking a pair of pants that fit well and that you wear low, then measuring them. I doubt the result will match the labeled size.

Don't let your expectations create a problem. Be brave, follow instructions from the manufacturer.

Ron

[cwr89]

Why not go to the Utilikilt website and follow their instructions? Or call and ask?

Guarantee, ordering a UK in your pant waist size is gonna be too small for sure...way too small...unless you've happened upon some unique honestly sized pant maker...

Only way I'd trust using pants as an indicator is taking a pair of pants that fit well and that you wear low, then measuring them. I doubt the result will match the labeled size.

Don't let your expectations create a problem. Be brave, follow instructions from the manufacturer.

Ron

Thats actually what I have done. I followed the instructions with only 1 difference... I had another person measure me.

I'll be damned if I fit into a "husky" 36 with a 42 inch hip line.

just to be sure, I'll order an inch too big and wear a belt. I also am looking at it cut to 21.5 inches because I am a short tubby guy. haha. and my Stillwater is a bit long with the 24 inch anyways.

thanks for all your help!!! I am going to be calling up UK for further questions. and have any of you read their FAQ, its hilarious!

~Casey

[Riverkilt]

Good show then Casey!

UK is a hilarious company. Check out their old newsletters if you haven't already.

Ron

[arrogcow]

Just for giggles, I just measured my self. My waist measurement is 40.5 right now, but I can still wear my 35 UK's, and the 37 (and 1 36) still fall on my hips (granted these are the old style without the waist snaps).

Adam