Ok I'm a new guy who needs help. I just received my first kilt - a Stillwater standard in McLeod Hunting. I measured my waist (at the belly button) and the tape said 36" so that's what I ordered. I just got the kilt in the mail, tried it on - with the pleat basting in, and its quite tight in the first set of holes (I think Stillwater says their kilts look/fit best cinched in tight) and looser out a ways but still a bit tight.

I'm considereing exchanging it for a 38" but I'm concerned I might be hiking up my kilt all the time. So my question is - how snug is too snug? Should the apron lay flat from belly to knees? I know this is may be impossible to answer- but I'd appreciate some help.

Thanks!

Phil in Idaho