Importance of waist sizes in Utilikilts

[KiltedBill]

How important is the waist size in a UK? Specifically if it's one size larger than I usually wear, will it be that noticable either by myself or by someone looking at me ?

[Kilted KT]

I normally wear a size 34 pants, and wear a 36 UK. that is what I've seen to be generally the right proportion, unless you are a bit more substantial, then you might need something a little larger, but probably not more than two or so sizes larger than your pants (if you wear them)

[The Wizard of BC]

Kilted Bill,

It is always good advice to never use what you think your size is from one garment to determine sizing for another.

For example, Never send a kiltmaker your trouser size!!!!!!

I would suggest you go to the UK website and measure yourself the way they ask you to. UK's are designed to fit more like baggy cargo shorts than a strapped on kilt.

[KiltedBill]

I understand the difference between trouser size and kilt size.

Allow me to rephrase: I now wear a size 34 UK. Could I wear a size 35 UK without it feeling baggy or otherwise too oversized for me, and/or would someone looking at it be able to determine that I'm wearing one size larger than I should be?

[furrycelt]

I understand the difference between trouser size and kilt size.

Allow me to rephrase: I now wear a size 34 UK. Could I wear a size 35 UK without it feeling baggy or otherwise too oversized for me, and/or would someone looking at it be able to determine that I'm wearing one size larger than I should be?

my first UK was an Original at 41 inches. but i wear jeans of 36 or 38. but i measured and re-measured and RE-measured. i kept getting 41". so i thought OK, it must be right. well, as it turns out, 41" was too big, but not by much. It bunches up regardless of the "floating" waist closure. i just ordered my 2nd UK. Also an Original (this one has the snaps at the waist). This time i got a 40". It fits perfect. It is amazing the difference one inch makes.

-ian

[Fearnest]

is it one of the older "floating" waistbands or one of the new waistbands with snaps? I think the former would be more forgiving of an extra inch of fabric...

[Kilted KT]

with a belt, it shouldn't be a problem. without a belt, I'm not sure, as I only have one UK.

[turpin]

I wear a 36 pant and 36 trad kilt. I have a 37 UK mocker and it's fine. I can wear it either up a bit higher with a belt or down on my hips. no one but me knows the diff.

[NancyMan]

I have a UK workman's 30 that is a perfect fit. I also have both a denim and a mocker in 31. And both of them start to bunch up around my waist when I buckle them adequately to hold them up. This compromises both comfort and appearance to some degree. In my experience there is just about zero adjustability in a UK. Stick with what fits, I say.

[Monkey@Arms]

I'd say the mocker and original are a little more forgiving due to the weight of the fabric. The bunching of a too large waist would make me hesitant to buy an over-sized workman or denim.

Best regards,

Jake