This is the reason why I'm actually kind of glad that I haven't heard anything recently about the two kilts I have on order (the fabric is on order; final measurements haven't been done yet). I don't want my new kilts to fit at the size I am now; I want them to be fitted at a waist that's 2-4" smaller.
The kilts are an incentive to lose weight, and keep it off. As it is right now, I have one kilt that is almost small, and another getting there.