My first kilt!

[Cowher]

What a score!!! It looks good. I agree you could pull it up about a inch. If the kilt is a little to big and you need a belt to wear it I suggest you wear a sweater to hide the thin belt until you get a real kilt belt. Are you a sporran kind of guy? What do you have in mind?

[MacMillans son]

Congratulations on your first kilt! I can appreciate your enthusiasm.

Regarding the fit, to me, the top of the kilt looks about right, but the length is what needs to be altered. I believe that kilt already has a hemmed edge so having it hemmed to the proper length wouldn't alter its current appearance nor its performance.

For accessories, I can recommend the leather Nightstalker sporran, also from Stillwater. It's well made, highly functional, and is absolutely priced right.

Again congratulations, I too look forward to more pics as you add to your collection.

[longhuntr74]

Congrats on your first kilt. You're ruined for life now! Welcome to the kilted world and I wish you much joy and enjoyment in wear your kilt.

Please do not take anything below as criticism. I'm offering advice on how you might improve the fit of your kilt...nothing more.

Your statement about being short is, no doubt, true...but as others have implied, It looks as if you are wearing the kilt at a waist level where you might wear pants, or just slightly above. I think you could get away with hiking it up at least an inch (or two). If that still doesn't help you show some knee, then hemming would be called for. It also looks as though the kilt might be a bit big in the waist (which would also account for it's tendency to ride low on your hip bones instead of up at your natural waist/navel), to which the fix is to move the buckle rearward on the right side and move the strap inward on the under-apron.

[mookien]

Nice kilt. It looks good on you. I like the gray and black tones of the Nightstalker. It would look great with black boots. Enjoy the Portland games.

Try what the folks above have suggested and see what works best for you. Though it may ultimately be necessary, and the "best" solution, save hemming for last. It's the most permanent of the suggested changes.

[Lyle1]

The most important thing --- When you're wearing your kilt, you should smile!

[Silent Raven]

Congratulations!!!!
Before you know it, you'll have three!

I already have plans for a MacPherson Dress for my upcoming wedding and a MacPherson Red a well!

What a score!!! It looks good. I agree you could pull it up about a inch. If the kilt is a little to big and you need a belt to wear it I suggest you wear a sweater to hide the thin belt until you get a real kilt belt. Are you a sporran kind of guy? What do you have in mind?

I will definitely be getting a sporran and a new belt as well, not sure what yet, but I'm sure ill get something at the games next month.

Your statement about being short is, no doubt, true...but as others have implied, It looks as if you are wearing the kilt at a waist level where you might wear pants, or just slightly above. I think you could get away with hiking it up at least an inch (or two). If that still doesn't help you show some knee, then hemming would be called for. It also looks as though the kilt might be a bit big in the waist (which would also account for it's tendency to ride low on your hip bones instead of up at your natural waist/navel), to which the fix is to move the buckle rearward on the right side and move the strap inward on the under-apron.

I actually am wearing the kilt right at my belly button in the picture, so i think that it may have to be hemmed just a bit. it is slightly big in the waist but I'm going to add another hole in the straps and that should tighten it up to be perfect, I'm a very skinny guy, i have a hard time even finding pants that will stay where they are supposed to!

The most important thing --- When you're wearing your kilt, you should smile!

these were the best pics that my camera took, i was using the time and wasn't sure when it went off, stood there for a long time before i realized it was done.

THANKS every one! Also it says that these are machine washable? does any one have a stillwater kilt and has machine washed it or do you normally dry clean? im just worried about the straps wearing out, or the buckles rusting or something? any first hand knowledge on the subject?

[Cowher]

I actually am wearing the kilt right at my belly button in the picture, so i think that it may have to be hemmed just a bit.

Matthew Newsome has a fantastic article that can be seen here

-> http://blog.albanach.org/2006/07/how...literally.html

In it he says "The top of your kilt should come up well above the belly button. Make this as snug fitting as is comfortable. It needs to be snug enough to keep your kilt in position -- you'll stand straighter, as well!"

That said you could pull the kilt up about a inch or two. ith:

[Bill aka Mole]

A very fine looking kilt and it looks good on you. For reference, I wear my kilt about 1-1/2 inches above my navel. If it does slip down, it feels odd enough that I know that I need to go and adjust.

[cruiser348]

One option that should tide you over till you find a kilt belt you like is one of the wide tool belts that you can get at a hardware store. About the same width as a kilt belt and at normally less than $10 it doesn't really cut too deeply into the wallet when you are saving for the other must haves of the kilted world.

[R.S.L. Kiltwearer]

great score, i am sure you'll get plenty of compliments when out and about, it only took about hour yesterday after i got mine
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