How to measure for a kilt

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How to wear a kilt outfit
(in five easy steps)

1.
Firstly, put on your socks and flashes. Fitting the flashes will ensure your 
socks are sitting just right when you’re lacing up your brogues. Clip the 
flashes around your calf, a few inches from the top of your socks and fold 
the sock over leaving half of the flashes on show.

2.
Put on your shirt, neckwear and cufflinks.

3.
Now you’re ready to put on your ghillie brogues. There are several ways to 
lace up your shoes. We recommend the high front tie which involves tieing 
a half knot and then twisting the laces three times before pulling them tight. 
You will then take them above the ankle bone and back to the front to cross 
in the middle. Moving up the calf, cross behind again and up the front at 
which point you will tie a knot to keep the laces secure.

4.
That’s the tricky part done, now it’s onto your kilt. Open the kilt fully 
behind you with the pleats facing the back. Buckle the kilt strap to the left 
using the small slit and then buckle the kilt strap to the right. Select a hole 
on the strap that is tight enough to take the whole weight of the kilt but still 
loose enough for you to breathe comfortably. The kilt should hang no lower 
than about mid knee. 

5.
Onto the finishing touches. Clip your sporran chain to the sporran. Next, 
fasten the straps and ensure the sporran isn’t hanging too low or too high. 
Top tip: hooking the chain strap over the buckle makes it a bit more 
comfortable. The skean dhu is normally tucked into the top of your sock. 
You’d keep it on the side of your dominant hand (for example, right sock if 
you’re right-handed). Finally, put on your jacket and waistcoat to complete 
your kilt outfit. Well done, you’re now ready to go to your event in style