Measuring For A Kilt
Waist: A neat measurement around your natural waist (level with or just above your belly button).
Hip: A loose measurement at the widest part of your seat.* (GNK Tip: The hip size should be a minimum of 5" bigger than the waist size - 6”-8” is our average).
Length: From natural waist to mid-knee - we recommend you have someone take this measurement for you, so you can stand nice and straight (don’t look down!)
* If your hip measurement is 45" or above, you will need a 9 yard kilt. Otherwise, we won’t be able to meet our high pleating standard. The extra yardage and sewing will add £100 to the cost of your kilt.
Measuring For Argyll Trews
Waist: A neat measurement just above your hip.
Hip: A loose-ish measure at the widest part of your seat.
Thigh: A neat measurement around the widest part of the thigh.
Outside leg: From where you measured your waist down to however long you want your trews to be - we recommend you have someone take this measurement for you, so you can stand nice and straight (don’t look down!)
Inside leg: Pull your trousers up nice and neat and measure the inside leg down to however long you want your trews to be. (GNK Tip: There should be a minimum 10" difference in the measurement between inside and outside leg).
Measuring For Military Trews
Waist: A neat measurement at belly button level.
Hip: A loose-ish measure at the widest part of your seat.
Thigh: A neat measurement around the widest part of the thigh.
Outside leg: From where you measured your waist down to however long you want your trews to be - we recommend you have someone take this measurement for you, so you can stand nice and straight (don’t look down!)
Inside leg: Pull your trousers up nice and neat and measure the inside leg down to however long you want your trews to be. (GNK Tip: There should be a minimum 10" difference in the measurement between inside and outside leg).
Made-To-Measure Waistcoat
Chest: A neat measurement around the fullest part of the chest.
Waist: A neat measurement at belly button level.
Nape to lower back: From the middle of the back of your neck (nape), straight down your back to where you want your waistcoat to end.
* Waistcoats are hard to measure. If you are having problems measuring yourself, you can have a local tailor do the measure for you. They may charge a small fee.
Measuring For A Kilt Jacket
Chest: A neat measurement around the fullest part of the chest. Breathe normally (since this can affect your measurement) and make sure the tape measure is straight at the back. (GNK TIP: If your chest falls between two sizes, order the size up.
Sleeve: Measure the sleeve of a favourite jacket - from seam to cuff. (And while you’re in there, you may well as check to see if there is a label with a chest size on it too!)
