Before buying any kilt, you must measure yourself. It is good to measure the accurate kilt size, rather than ordering the wrong size. One more important thing is that the size of a kilt is different from that of pants, Normally kilt size is larger than your waist size that is why measuring of kilt is very important.
Following are the important steps that you must follow for the measurement of kilts.
- Waist Size Measurement
- Hip Size Measurement
- Kilt Length Measurement
1- Waist Size Measurement
This is the first step which is measuring the waist size, put size tape, whether in inches or centimeters, around your body at the point of your waist or belly button or where you are planning to fasten the kilt. Normally a kilt is fastened at the belly button, but it’s totally up to you where you want to fasten it. You must stand erect and breathe normally as it is necessary for accurate measurement. Never try to measure your waist by tying it tight with measuring tape. In this way, you will get the wrong measurement.
Normally the kilt is 2 to 4 inches more waist size than the pants size.
2- Hip Size Measurement
It is the second important step. In this step you have to move the measuring tape on your hip. We need the size of the widest part of the hip. It is a very important measure when your hip size is larger than in normal.
3- Measure the Length Size
In this part you have to measure the length of the kilt, and it is up to you. You have to send us the detail of your length in private message after measuring it. Well, the measuring tape should be measured at the start of your fastening point to the down where you want the bottom of the kilt. Normally the default Drop length 24″for male and 20″ for female. As it is, a custom made kilt, so the choice is yours.
