How do I choose my size?

Dresses, skirts and jackets: choose your usual US size, shown with its letter size, e.g. US 8 (M), and check it against the size chart. Kilts are cut to your measurements: your waist at the belly button and your kilt length, with hip and fell optional.

What measurements do you need?

Kilts need your waist (at the belly button) and kilt length; hip and fell are optional. Dresses need none if you choose a standard size; with Made to measure we ask for bust, waist, hip and height. The size guide shows how to take each one.

How long will my order take?

Every piece is made to order. Standard delivery takes 3–5 weeks from the day you order to the day it arrives, and the estimated delivery date is shown above the Add to bag button.

Can I add notes or special instructions?

Yes. Use the additional information box in the options. We will contact you if anything needs clarifying.

How do I find my family tartan?

Search your surname in the Tartan Finder. Many surnames are linked to a clan tartan, and we match septs too.

Is the picture exactly what I will get?

Photos of a chosen tartan show the real cloth on a model. Where we do not have one, the preview is a computer-generated image drawn from the tartan's thread count, so the colours are close but can vary slightly between screens and weaving batches.

Can I return my order?

Standard sizes can be returned unworn. Made-to-measure pieces are cut for you, so they cannot be returned unless faulty. See our delivery and returns page for full details.

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Your size, or your measurements

Dresses in UK 6–28 (XS–3XL), kilts cut to your waist and length. See the size guide.

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Size guide

Dresses, skirts & jackets

Dresses, skirts, waistcoats, capes and trews come in UK sizes 6–28, shown with the letter size (for example UK 12 (M)), just like the clothes you already own. Pick your usual size and check it against the chart. Between sizes, or want an exact fit? Choose Made to measure (+£25) and give us your measurements.

UK size	Letter	Bust cm / in	Waist cm / in	Hip cm / in
UK 6	XS	80 / 31½	62 / 24½	87 / 34¼
UK 8	S	84 / 33	66 / 26	91 / 35¾
UK 10	S	88 / 34¾	70 / 27½	95 / 37½
UK 12	M	93 / 36½	75 / 29½	100 / 39½
UK 14	M	98 / 38½	80 / 31½	105 / 41¼
UK 16	L	103 / 40½	85 / 33½	110 / 43¼
UK 18	L	108 / 42½	90 / 35½	115 / 45¼
UK 20	XL	114 / 45	97 / 38¼	121 / 47½
UK 22	XL	120 / 47¼	103 / 40½	127 / 50
UK 24	2XL	126 / 49½	109 / 43	133 / 52¼
UK 26	3XL	131 / 51½	116 / 45¾	140 / 55
UK 28	3XL	137 / 54	122 / 48	146 / 57½

How to measure

Bust: around the fullest part of your bust, tape level under your arms.
Waist: around the narrowest part of your waist, usually just above the belly button.
Hip: feet together, around the widest part of your hips and seat.

Dresses: go by your bust and waist. Skirts and trews: go by your waist and hip. Between two sizes? Choose the larger.

Lengths

Length	Shoulder to hem	Hem lands at
Mini	82–88 cm	Mid-thigh
Knee	95–102 cm	Knee
Midi	112–125 cm	Mid-calf
Maxi	135–150 cm	Ankle

Kilts & kilted skirts

Every kilt is cut to your own measurements. All you need is a tape measure and a couple of minutes.

2required
waist & length
2optional
fell & hip
inmeasure in
inches

Measure on your body, not on a garment. We add the room the kilt needs.

1
Waist Required
Measure around your body at navel level, about 2 inches above your hip bone and higher than where your jeans sit. Keep the tape tight.
A kilt sits higher than trousers. Measuring too low is the most common mistake.
2
Fell Optional
The distance from your waist line (1) down to your hip line (3), roughly halfway to your seat.
Leave it blank if you're unsure; it isn't needed for most orders.
3
Hip / seat Optional
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat. Empty your pockets first.
Worth adding if your hips are much fuller than your waist.
4
Kilt length Required
Kneel upright on the floor. Put the end of the tape on the floor and measure straight up to your belly button.
This puts the hem on the middle of your knee, the traditional length. Kilts shouldn't be worn too long.

Custom length: shorter or longer?

Start from your kneeling measurement (step 4), then adjust:

Where the hem lands	Length to choose
Above the knee	Kneeling measurement minus 2–3 in
Middle of the knee (traditional)	Your kneeling measurement
Just below the knee	Kneeling measurement plus 2 in

No one to help you measure?

Measure a skirt or kilt you already own that fits well. Lay it flat and fasten it:

Waist: measure straight across the top of the waistband and double it.
Hip: measure straight across 7–8 inches below the waistband and double it.
Length: measure from the top of the waistband down to the hem.

Good to know

Between two sizes? Choose the larger one, or use custom measurements. The kilt fastens with buckled straps, so it adjusts by about an inch.
Measure over thin clothing with empty pockets, standing tall and relaxed. A helper makes it easier, especially for the length.
Outfits and accessories (shirts, hose, shoes, hats) use the standard sizes shown in their own menus.
Not sure? Email your size or measurements to [email protected] and we'll check them before we cut.

Girls

Girls' pieces are sized by age. Ages are a guide: go by height and chest first. Between sizes? Size up so there is room to grow, or choose Made to measure.

Age size	Height in	Chest in	Waist in
2–3 years	36–39	21–21½	20½
4–5 years	40–44	22½–23	21
6–7 years	45–49	24–25	22
8–9 years	50–53	26–27	23
10–11 years	54–57	28–29½	24
12–13 years	58–62	30½–32	25

See the full size guide

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Waist Required

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Hip / seat Optional

Kilt length Required