Some Assembly Allowed....SWK

[hospitaller]

I have a case of the 'tubular body syndrome', where due to my weight issue (220 pounds of chocolate stashed in my gut), my waist and my hips are the same size.

That said, the economy SWK fits like a glove right off the bat (my first one at least).

Another way I can see where we could 'fake' the taper would be by simply using say the first hole in both waist straps, and then second hole in the hip strap.

It has worked for my type of body (tube, no taper between waist and hip), in that it feels tapered and it also looks that way (you know, narrower on top than at the bottom of the fell)

[sydnie7]

I have a case of the 'tubular body syndrome', where due to my weight issue (220 pounds of chocolate stashed in my gut), my waist and my hips are the same size. [snip]

The challenge dealing with this shape is that it typically isn't a straight up-and-down tube. Stand sideways and your navel is likely sticking out far in one direction while the "glutes" are sticking out far in the other direction. Same measurement, but offset front-to-rear.

I've read threads discussing the fitment of kilts to these cases and it basically involves measuring your hips using an imaginary (or ginned-up) plumb line dropped from the navel. This allows the front apron to hang smoothly rather than be pulled inward. Something I'll be attempting on my next kilt project, but probably not possible when altering an existing garment.

Good luck with your efforts! I'm hoping to gift him with an SWK Leatherneck Standard this holiday season (shhhh, it's a secret!) but am studying the posts about hip strap/removal of.