You'll need a soft tape measure. Wear thin clothes, stand relaxed, and measure in inches or centimetres; the dropdowns show both.
Waist Required
2 in / 5 cm
above hip
Natural
waist
Hip bone
Find your belly button. Your kilt sits at this level, higher than where jeans or trousers sit.
Wrap the tape around your natural waist at that height, roughly 2 in (5 cm) above your hip bone.
Pull it snug, with one thumb tucked under the tape so there is room for a tucked-in shirt. Don't pull so tight that it digs in.
Tip: don't use your trouser or jeans size. Trousers are measured lower down and usually read smaller.
Fell Optional
FELL
Waist
Hips
The fell is the straight, vertical distance from your waist measurement down to your hip measurement.
Measure it down the side of your body, from the tape at your waist to the tape at your hips.
Good to know: the fell decides where the pleats are stitched flat. It's optional, so leave it blank if you're not sure.
Hip Optional
Widest part
of hips & seat
Feet together
Stand with your feet together.
Wrap the tape around the broadest part of your hips and seat, keeping it level all the way round.
Empty your pockets first. A wallet or phone adds width.
Kilt length Required
MEASURE
floor to waist
Kneel upright on the floor.
Hold the end of the tape on the floor and run it straight up to your belly button. It's easier with a helper.
Use that number as it is. Adding extra makes the kilt too long, so it hangs low and looks wrong.
Good to know: a traditionally worn kilt just brushes the floor when you kneel.