Children's Kilt

There is no minimum and small kilts are made for toddlers, though a very young child will find a full weight kilt heavy and restrictive. From around three or four upward, a properly proportioned kilt is comfortable for a whole day. For babies and very young children, a kilted skirt or a simple wrap is easier.

Measurements, always. Age sizing is an average and children of the same age vary by several inches in every direction, so an age based kilt is a guess. Waist, hip and length from waist to the middle of the kneecap take two minutes with a tape and someone to hold it. Send those three numbers.

Partly, and that is designed in. Extra material at the waist fastening lets the kilt be let out as the child grows, usually covering a couple of inches of waist. Length is the limit rather than waist, since a kilt cannot be lengthened. If the occasion is a year away, order closer to the date.

A plain white shirt, a small sporran, kilt hose with flashes and plain black shoes covers almost every occasion. A waistcoat or a small jacket for a wedding. Skip the kilt pin for young children, since a sharp pin at that height is worth avoiding. See boys' tartan clothing for the full outfit.

Yes, though at a wedding or a family occasion matching usually photographs better. If the family sett is very bright, some parents put children in a quieter district or universal tartan. What looks unplanned is several different clan tartans across one family group in the same photograph.

Premium acrylic woven to the sett, which is a genuine advantage in a child's kilt because it takes a cool hand wash where heavier traditional cloth would need professional cleaning. Wash cool, hang to dry, and press the pleats individually on a low setting through a cloth.