How do I measure myself for a KILT BELT?
**KILT BELT SIZING:**
To ensure a perfect fit, it’s crucial to measure yourself properly for your kilt belt. Many people mistakenly use their pant size, which leads to inaccuracies. Our handmade belts are custom-fit, so please follow these steps to get your correct size. Factors such as material thickness, overlapping garments, and belt positioning (at the navel or below) affect the measurement.
**1. BEST METHOD:**
**Wear Your Kilt or Costume:** Put on your kilt, pirate outfit, Santa suit, cosplay attire, or any other costume you plan to wear with the belt.
**Measure Yourself:** Using a flexible measuring tape or a string (which you can measure later), measure where you want the belt to sit.
**Determine Your Belt Size:** If your measurement is 42 inches, then your belt size is 42.
**2. Alternative Method:**
**Use an Existing Belt:** Take a belt you currently wear with your costume.
**Measure Flat:** Measure the belt flat from where the leather wraps around the buckle to the hole you use most often.
**Adjust for Buckles:** If you’re using a plate or trophy buckle, add the distance between the leather wrap and the spike. If this measurement is 42 inches, order a size 42 belt.
**IMPORTANT:** Do not measure the belt from end to end; this will not give an accurate size.
