The information below is copied from http://www.lochcarron.co.uk/kilts/

How to measure for a kilt at home in 5 easy steps

We kindly advise that you ask a friend or family member to take the measurements for you as you will need to stand straight when taking the kilt length measurement.

Step 1: Measure your waist

Measure your natural waist (usually level with your navel). Take a firm measurement so your kilt will sit comfortably without falling down. This is usually taken 2 inches higher than your hip bone. Stand straight but relaxed and do not hold your breath.

As with all measurements make sure you have someone to help, as it is required that you stand straight, feet together and facing forwards with your head up.

Please ensure all measurements are taken in inches.

Step 2: Measure your seat

The Seat Measurement is a loose measurement over trousers at the widest part of your bottom/hips. Ensure that your pockets are empty and your feet are kept together. Take the measurement with 2 fingers inside the tape so the measurement is not too tight.

Make sure you have someone to assist you with all measurements, as it is required that you stand straight with your feet together and facing forwards with your head up.

Please ensure all measurements are taken in inches.

Step 3: Measure kilt length

The length measurement should be taken from the top of your hip bone (usually level with the navel) to the middle of the kneecap. Stand with your feet comfortably apart. The length of the kilt is commonly worn at the middle of the kneecap.

Again when measuring please make sure you ask someone to help. Stand straight with your feet comfortably apart, facing forwards with your head up.

Please ensure all measurements are taken in inches.

Step 4: Measure your height

To measure your height, remove your shoes and stand straight against a wall standing on a hard surface (not carpet). Measure from the heel to the top of your head.

A full-height measurement is required to determine the kilt length measurement is correct.

As with all measurements make sure you have someone to help, as it is required that you stand straight, feet together and facing forwards with your head up.

Please ensure all measurements are taken in feet and inches.

Step 5: Pleating – Sett or Stripe

Traditionally, a civilian kilt pleating is made to Sett design, and a military kilt pleating is made to the stripe design, but the preference is up to you.

Sett means the full tartan design is shown in the pleating. Stripe means that vertical lines in the tartan design are shown in the middle of each pleating.

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