Lost Weight....Now What to do??

**cherokeesix** · 2nd April 07, 08:15 PM

Ok group, here's the problem. I was measured for my 'Natural Waist' at a 44". I have lost 22 pounds over the past 3 months and could probably wear a 42" with no problem. I have two off the peg 44's right now, one from Down Under and the other arrived today from Kid Cossak. I have to wear both of them buckled up to the last notch on all of the straps and they are still too big. I can get by with the belt on as long as I tighten it up pretty good. Is there any way or a proper way to make them smaller or should I just start eating more potatoes again? Can you take a kilt to a local tailor and have it taken in a bit or what. Looking forward to answers.

Patrick (The Slim)

**Tattoo Bradley** · 2nd April 07, 08:21 PM

Taking in a kilt is a rather easy task for a qualified tailor. If you're only talking from a 44" to 42" waist... it would be a matter of moving the buckles.

**auld argonian** · 2nd April 07, 08:23 PM

Look at it this way...all you have to do is have the buckles moved back one inch on each side...44 to 42.

Best

AA

**Riverkilt** · 2nd April 07, 08:36 PM

One of the reasons I own so many kilts is to cover the range of weights I seem to slide up and down....

Buying more kilts is an answer....

Ron

**Caradoc** · 2nd April 07, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Look at it this way...all you have to do is have the buckles moved back one inch on each side...44 to 42.

Methinks you want to reexamine that statement. If you move the buckle back 1", you've taken the kilt in 1" - the apron overlaps, so if you want the waist taken in 2", you need to move each buckle 2".

An alternative - which is what I did with several of my Stillwaters - is to sell them as "used" to people who fit them, and buy some new ones.

My tanks from Celtic Craft Centre are being retailored by them under their "lifetime fit guarantee."

**Kid Cossack** · 3rd April 07, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by Caradoc

Methinks you want to reexamine that statement. If you move the buckle back 1", you've taken the kilt in 1" - the apron overlaps, so if you want the waist taken in 2", you need to move each buckle 2".

An alternative - which is what I did with several of my Stillwaters - is to sell them as "used" to people who fit them, and buy some new ones.

My tanks from Celtic Craft Centre are being retailored by them under their "lifetime fit guarantee."

Ah but Caradoc---two sets of buckles (one of one, one of two) moved back one inch would be two inches!

**Caradoc** · 3rd April 07, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Ah but Caradoc---two sets of buckles (one of one, one of two) moved back one inch would be two inches!

No... it wouldn't. The circumference of the kilt is determined by a single buckle (the one on the left is probably more important, since the buckle on the right just hold the apron up and snug). You have to match it on the other side.

**ccga3359** · 3rd April 07, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Ah but Caradoc---two sets of buckles (one of one, one of two) moved back one inch would be two inches!

Caradoc is correct. The buckle on the left hip holds the kilt on, the buckle on the right hip just holds the over apron closed.

Martin S · 3rd April 07, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by cherokeesix

I have lost 22 pounds over the past 3 months ...

Congratulations !
Keep it up -- you'll live longer and happier.

I have kilts that are too big for me and I don't use the buckles at all. Thread a good belt through the belt loops, wrap the kilt around yourself, pull the aprons smoothe and buckle up the belt.

Quick and easy. Comfortable and safe.

Only once did an apron get caught on a hook and pulled undone as I walked past, but nothing serious happened.

Martin