Mens Kilt Size

In stock kilts have a standard seat size and length, so only the waist needs to be measured to determine the size required. Made to measure kilts require three different measurements: waist, seat and length. Mens kilts traditionally hang about mid knee, or top of the knee if it is a military style kilt.

Kilt Waist: Measure snugly around your kilt waist at the height of your belly button.

Seat: Put your feet together and measure around the broadest part of the hips and bum.

Length: Kneel down, keeping your back straight, and measure from the belly button to the floor. UNLESS you are looking for a military style kilt, then (kneeling the same way) you measure from the belly button to the top of the knee. It is especially important to have second person to measure this because if you attempt to measure yourself, it is likely you will lean forward and accidentally alter the measurement.

Expected Kilt Length

Normally, your kilt length will correspond with the following guides. If it's significantly different, try taking the measurements again. If it's slightly different, then it could be down to preference or body shape. See our notes below for more info.

Height 5' 6" to 5' 7"    =    22" to 22.5" kilt length
Height 5' 8 to 5' 9"    =    23" to 23.5" kilt length
Height 5' 10" to 5' 11"    =    24" to 24.5" kilt length
Height 6' to 6' 2"    =    24.5" to 25.5" kilt length
Height 6' 3" to 6" 4"    =    26" to 26.5" kilt length
Height 6' 5" to 6' 7"    =    27" to 27.5" kilt length

Please note:

The length of your kilt drop will depend on how high you want to wear the kilt on your waist. If wearing a short jacket such as a Prince Charlie, you may want to have your kilt an inch or two longer so that it sits higher on your waist. However, standard kilts should always be worn to the middle of the knee cap, while military kilts are worn a little shorter to the top of the knee cap. When measuring the kilt length, the wearer should kneel and have someone take a measurement from where the top of the kilt will sit, down to the floor.

Where you wear the kilt on your waist is entirely up to you, and is down to personal preference. However the standard height is around the navel and as a result it is worth noting that your kilt waist size may be slightly larger than your trouser waist size.