Trouser and Kilt Sizing

Waist
The easiest way to establish your waist size is to look at the label inside an existing pair of suit trousers that you consider to be comfortable and well fitting.

In the event that you do not have a pair of suit trousers to hand, or are unable to locate a label, the trouser waist measurement should be taken about 1" above the hipbone for trousers or 2" above the hipbone for kilts (level with the navel).

It has been our experience that when a tape measure is put around a man’s waist, he instinctively breathes in and tenses his stomach. This can lead to inaccurate measurements and result in ordering a pair of trousers or a kilt that is too small around the waist. We therefore recommend that when you have the tape around your waist to try to relax and breathe normally. You will then be able to get an accurate measurement.

If you have large thighs (e.g. rugby players and cyclists) we would recommend ordering an waist size that is 1" or 2" bigger.

N.B. When measuring for striped trousers (worn with morning suits) always add 1" to the measurement to account for the cut of the trousers (it’s an old fashioned cut).

Inside Leg
Once again, the easiest way to establish your inside leg measurement is to look at the label inside an existing pair of suit trousers that you consider to be comfortable and well-fitting. If you have two measurements in your trousers, the second number is the inside leg – ie a 36 / 32 is for a 36" waist and a 32" inside leg.

If you are unsure of your inside leg measurements or cannot find them in an existing pair of trousers, you will need to ask someone to do the measuring for you, as you will need to be standing straight. Put the tape measure between thumb and forefinger, place one end at the top of inner thigh and the other end by your anklebone.

Kilt Length
You will need to ask someone to take the measurements for you. Measure from the navel down to the middle of the kneecap. We have found that people instinctively look down at the person measuring them, which has the effect of pulling their hips back and leading to an inaccurate measurement. A good idea is to look straight ahead as you are being measured. The table below can be used as a rough guide to compare inside leg length to kilt length. (Please note that this guide does not always work exactly as everyone is differently proportioned, so it will not always provide an accurate measurement.

Inside Leg:	27-28	29	30-32	32-33	33+
Likely Kilt Length:	22	23	24	25	26