Measuring Guides
If you need any further advice, please get in touch. We are happy to help. All sizes are checked by us. If you’ve placed an order and we think your sizes look unusual, we will be in touch to double-check.
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!)