How long should your kilt be

Waist: Measure snugly around your waist at the height of your belly button. Seat: Put your feet together and measure around the broadest part of the hips and bum. Length: Kneel down, keeping your back straight, and measure from the belly button to the floor.

UNLESS you are looking for a military style kilt, then kneeling the same way you measure from the belly button to the top of the knee. It is especially important to have second person to measure this because if you attempt to measure yourself, it is likely you will lean forward and accidentally alter the measurement. Like the mens kilts, the stock kilts have a standard seat size and length, so only the waist needs to be measured to determine the size required.

Ladies kilts are adaptable, available in a number of different styles and lengths. Ladies, if you would like to have the kilt sit a little lower, measure the waist exactly where you would like it to sit BUT PLEASE let us know that you are not going for the traditional waist!

Length: Measure from the belly button or where you have decided you would like the waist of the kilt to sit to wherever on your leg you would like the kilt to hang. In stock jackets require two measurements: chest and sleeve length. From the top of where your kilt will be the same height you took your waist measurement from , measure down the side of your body to the floor down the side of your leg.

It's easier to put the "0" end of the tape measure barely touching the floor and the numbered end at the top. If you need assistance measuring, please do not hesitate to contact us: Which Kilt Is Right for Me? Account sales usakilts. Phone My Cart 0. Free Shipping! My Cart 0. Spring City, PA Forgot Password. Login or Register.

Subscribe to Newsletter. Register or Login. It should work out similar to your trouser size, although can often be more on a larger man, and less on a slimmer man…. Find the top of the knee cap, you should be able to push in, take it just a little past. TIP — The kilt length is generally about a third of the mans overall height. Note: The Ultimate Commando kilt tends to sit higher on the waist more like a traditional kilt than our standard Original and Works model Sport Kilts.

Therefore, you may want to add an extra inch or two in length to compensate. Complete your Sport Kilt ensemble with fashionable and stylish Kilt Accessories.