Weight Loss

**Cynthia** · 19th May 08, 07:30 AM

My husband almost didn't buy his first kilt (Stillwater standard) because he's still in the process of losing weight. It's already getting to be a bit loose on him, and he's really starting to drop the weight again. He had told me that he wouldn't bother buying any other kilts until he was at his goal weight, but he's already whimpering a bit about the thought of being kiltless for who knows how long

He has mentioned possibly buying another SWK (possibly buying it to be tight and eventually seeing if we can adjust the straps for 2 inches to get just a little more use out of them).

His company always has a Christmas party, and he announced to me that he's really wanting to lose the rest of his weight so he can get a really nice kilt and a PC and other nice accessories. WOOHOO! Here's hoping he can do it in time

Congratulations and good luck to everyone who is losing weight.

**kiltedsawyer** · 20th May 08, 07:25 AM

Having lost 50 lbs and kept it off for a year and half, my advice is set a goal for your weight loss, reach it safely, and then reward yourself with a new kilt. Weightloss like getting a new kilt, (unless you order it from Rocky,) is an exercise in patience and self control. Lose the weight and you'll be happier and healthier, as well as look even better in your kilt! Best Wishes!!
David

**Arizona Scot** · 18th May 08, 03:12 PM

Also if you are thinking of temporary kilts till your waist settles on a size SWK offers the ones with velcro so that it is really adjustable and they are relatively inexpensive.

**Buckskin** · 18th May 08, 06:09 PM

I've lost 55lbs so far this year. Went from a 44's to 38's. But that's not around the navel. That goes down slower. Started with a 44" a couple of months ago. Last kilt bought was a 42". I'll get the others tightened when I know where I'll stop.

**Riverkilt** · 18th May 08, 08:31 PM

Boy, my weight is climbing with my age. Outgrew a bunch but was able to sell them at fair value - win win situations- and use the proceeds to buy larger kilts.

My suggestion is to buy what you are now, then if it changes sell what you have and buy in the new size.

Of course if your weight yo-yos then just buy as you need them but don't sell the too big or too small ones. You'll have them on hand next pass through the weight range.

If you like leather check out Utilikilts leather kilts...their side corset lacing arrangement has a wide adjustability range.

Ron

**Makeitstop** · 19th May 08, 02:35 AM

SWK thrifties have a few inches of adjustability, and are dirt cheap, so that's always an option for filler. Otherwise I bought my sportkilt for that same reason, as with the elastic and velcro, it has a size range of seven inches.

**KiltedPilot** · 19th May 08, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Makeitstop

SWK thrifties have a few inches of adjustability, and are dirt cheap, so that's always an option for filler. Otherwise I bought my sportkilt for that same reason, as with the elastic and velcro, it has a size range of seven inches.

I own two Sport Kilts. I really should take a look at the SWK Thrifty (I've had standards before). Good idea.

I believe Thrifty Kilts are the same standard 24" length as the standard? This is a couple of inches longer than my preference given my frame, but the great prices might still make it a good choice for a temporary kilt.

Sport Kilts ship to Canada via FedEx, which as has been amply discussed on XMarks, triggers large extra processing fees, and increases chances of duties. Bizarrely, therefore, it's actually cheaper for me to get a custom made USA Kilt casual, than the (theoretically cheaper) Sport Kilt. Go figure!

KP.

**elrond** · 19th May 08, 04:50 AM

I'm loosing weight too and I'm almost in the same sistuation as you KP
IN this days I'mwearing my kilt even if it is becomnig larger and larger.
soon I will buy a cheap one (only one), as the economy SWK or similar till I will be in my final weight.
After I will buy again an entire collection of kilts sellng the oldest ones!

**Pleater** · 19th May 08, 06:29 AM

My solution was to make my own, and when I shrank I down sized them - some have been done over four times now.

I used to have an equator of 50 inches, and had to make the total circumference 56 inches - so some quite drastic alterations, thanks to Dr Atkins.

I doubt I will ever get down to the 28 inch waist of my youth, but I hope to end up in the mid 30s, and still in the best of my kilts.

I hand sew most of the work, a slow process, but I use techniques with a view to having to undo it at some point. Seams which will not need to be undone are made on the sewing machine,