I'm 5'10"- (shrunk about a half inch or so as I got older) and 223 pounds used to weigh 235 when I got my kilts, but lost 12 pounds since I've been going to the gym. Anyhow I always make sure my kilts are worn at or maybe even just above my navel.My wife says I look slimmer in a kilt. Of course if I keep losing weight, my kilt will wind up worn below my knees if I don't get all of them altered soon.