For proper sizing, measure your waist at the navel. Do not order your pants size!

We want it to fit right the first time as much as you do. The size stated on your trousers tag might be smaller than what you measured (the garment industry often adds an inch or so to your waistband without telling you, so can feel thinner than you really are). Also, our kilts are worn a lot higher on the waist than your pants. There is no formula where you can take your pants size and determine your kilt size.

Measure your waist at the navel. Have a helper, or read the measurement in a mirror. If you lean over to read the tape, it can make your waist expand! Pull the tape snug. Please note your measurements can vary throughout the day, you can take multiple measurements to get an average.

Our Economy, Standard & Heavyweight kilts are offered in EVEN waist sizes 30"- 52" (subject to available stock). Size is determined on our kilts with the buckles fastened at their tightest position. This means a 34" will go up to about 35.5". Kilts look & fit best with buckles at the tighter positions for maximum overlap. This does not mean the kilt should be tight when you wear it! If you are not sure about size, keep in mind that it is easy to make a big kilt a little smaller (just re-position straps & buckles) and very difficult to make a small kilt bigger.

Basically, order whatever size your measurement comes closest to. For sizing on our Velcro Thrifty-Kilts, see the table below.

Not every kilt maker goes by the tightest setting, so don't rely on the size of a different kilt. Measure!

Length* on all Standard, Economy & Heavyweight kilts is 24". Our kilts are usually worn traditional-style, higher on the waist (about an inch above the navel, usually), not low on the hips. Some length adjustment is obtained by wearing the kilt higher or lower on the waist. These kilts are easily hemmed to any desired length, and hemming is essentially undetectable if done correctly (with a machine-sewn blind hem stitch). Only on the heaviest weights of kilt fabric does a hem become visible because of the thickness, and on lighter-weight kilts a hem can add weight to the bottom edge, making the fabric hang even better, behaving like a heavier-weight fabric. We strongly advise against cutting a kilt to shorten it. We do not offer hemming service at this time, this is best done by any local tailor/seamstress.

Thrifty-Kilt™ Sizing:

Waist size is measured with Velcro at 100% overlap, fringe edge touching first pleat. These kilts have just under 2" of adjustment either direction.

If you are right between two sizes, order the LARGER size.

Kilts must be in new condition (pleats still sewn down, unworn condition) to be eligible for size exchange or return. Please see our Ordering page for exchange info.

Customer will be responsible for the shipping (both ways) in the event of a size exchange

*We often get inquiries where the length is referred to as the "drop". Please note that "length" is not the same as "drop". There's a difference!

"Drop" is a partial measurement that is combined with the "rise" measurement to get the total length, those measurements are used for making custom-tailored kilts. For example, an expensive custom kilt might have a 22" drop and a 2" rise for a total length of 24", A high-waisted military kilt to fit the same person would have the same 22" drop, but maybe a 4" rise for a total length of 26", as the top edge will be higher on the waist, but the hip flare needs to still be in the same place. Usually the measuring point is the hip bone- measure down for the drop, up for the rise, combine the two for the total length. Since our kilts are not custom-tailored, we simply go by total length.