Complete Size Guide
Find the right measurements for your kilt, jacket and complete Scottish outfit with our easy step-by-step guide.
How To Measure For Your Kilt
Accurate measurements are essential for a comfortable, traditional and properly fitted kilt. Follow each step carefully and, where possible, ask someone to help you.
Use a flexible measuring tape and take all measurements in the units requested below. Keep the tape comfortable and snug without pulling it too tightly.
Kilt Measurements
Take the following measurements carefully to help us create the right fit for your kilt.
Measure Your Waist
Wrap a measuring tape around your natural waist, usually at navel level, where your kilt will sit. Keep the tape snug but not too tight.
Stand straight, relax and do not hold your breath. It is best to have someone assist you for accuracy.
Measure in inchesFell Measurement
The fell measurement is the distance from the waistband to the hip level where the pleats are sewn down.
This ensures a proper fit around the seat area and helps maintain the shape of the kilt.
Measure in inchesMeasure Your Seat
Measure around the widest part of your hips or seat while wearing trousers.
Keep your feet together and empty your pockets. Insert two fingers inside the tape for a comfortable fit.
Measure in inchesMeasure Kilt Length
Measure from the top of your hip bone, at navel level, down to the middle of your kneecap.
Stand straight with your feet slightly apart. Kilts are typically worn to the middle of the kneecap.
Measure in inchesMeasure Your Height
Remove your shoes and stand straight on a hard surface against a wall.
Measure from your heel to the top of your head. A full height measurement helps confirm the correct kilt length.
Measure in feet & inches
Choose Sett or Stripe Pleating
Traditional kilts can be pleated in different ways depending on the look and tradition you prefer.
Sett Pleating
Shows the full tartan design in the pleats. This creates a classic traditional appearance and keeps the tartan pattern visually prominent.
Stripe Pleating
Aligns the vertical stripes of the tartan at the centre of each pleat, creating a more structured and distinctive appearance.
Kilt Jacket Size Guide
For a well-fitted kilt jacket, take each measurement carefully and keep the tape level.
Neck Size
Measure around the base of your neck where the collar sits. Keep the tape snug but not tight.
Measure in inchesShoulder Width
Measure from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, across the upper back.
Measure in inchesChest Size
Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your chest, under the arms and across the shoulder blades.
Keep the tape level and comfortable.
Measure in inchesSleeve Length
Measure from the top of the shoulder down to the wrist bone while keeping your arm relaxed.
Measure in inchesBack Length
Measure from the base of the neck down to where you want the jacket to end.
Measure in inchesJacket Waist
Measure around your natural waistline, usually level with your navel. Keep the tape snug but not too tight.
Measure in inches
Kilt Outfit Size Guide
Ordering a complete kilt outfit? Use the following checklist for both your kilt and jacket.
Kilt
Waist Size
Measure around your natural waist, at navel level, where your kilt will sit. Keep the tape snug but not tight.
Fell Measurement
Measure from the waistband to the hip level where the pleats are sewn down.
Seat Size
Measure around the widest part of your hips or seat while wearing trousers.
Kilt Length
Measure from the top of your hip bone at navel level down to the middle of your kneecap.
Height
Remove your shoes and measure from your heel to the top of your head.
Jacket
Neck Size
Measure around the base of your neck where the collar sits.
Shoulder Width
Measure from one shoulder edge to the other across the upper back.
Chest Size
Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your chest, keeping the tape level.
Sleeve Length
Measure from the top of the shoulder down to the wrist bone while keeping your arm relaxed.
Back Length
Measure from the base of the neck down to where you want the jacket to end.
Measurement Checklist
Double-check the following before submitting your measurements.
- I used a flexible measuring tape.
- My measurements are taken in the requested units.
- I measured my waist where the kilt will actually sit.
- I measured around the fullest part of my seat.
- I measured the kilt length while standing straight.
- I measured my height without shoes.
- I took jacket measurements while standing naturally.
- I checked my measurements at least once before submitting them.
Tips For Accurate Measurements
A few simple steps can make your measurements much more accurate.
Don't Pull Too Tight
Keep the measuring tape snug against your body, but do not pull it tightly.
Stand Naturally
Stand straight and relaxed. Do not suck in your stomach or hold your breath.
Ask Someone To Help
Having someone take your measurements can make the process easier and more accurate.
Size Guide FAQ
Quick answers to common questions about kilt measurements.
Measure around your natural waist, generally around navel level, where your kilt will sit. Keep the tape snug but comfortable.
Yes. Measure around the widest part of your hips or seat. Keep your feet together and empty your pockets before measuring.
Measure from the top of your hip bone at around navel level down to the middle of your kneecap. Stand naturally while measuring.
No. Remove your shoes and stand straight on a hard, level surface.
Sett pleating shows the full tartan design through the pleats, while Stripe pleating aligns the vertical tartan stripes through the pleats.
Yes. Having another person help you can make several measurements, especially kilt length, shoulder width and sleeve length, more accurate.
Need Help With Your Measurements?
If you are unsure about any measurement, our team is happy to help you choose the right measurements for your Scottish kilt outfit.
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