Let's Talk Buckles

**TheOfficialBren** · 29th December 13, 02:33 PM

I got Barb's and Elsie's book (tome?). I've been reading it. WOW!!! Worth every penny. Seriously. Even if only for entertainment it is very good.

I was reading about buckles in there and a thought occurred to me:
Must the buckles on my kilt be silver coloured? Might brass look good, too?

I am considering upgrading the kilts that I have with the internal construction mentioned in the book. This made me ask myself about buckles.

Thoughts? Comments? Brow-beatings? Pics (lol)?

Many thanks!

**David Thorpe** · 29th December 13, 03:00 PM

I have used brass buckles (with brown straps) on a couple of Hunting kilts. The Buckle Guy sells some very nice ones of both colors.

**ratspike** · 29th December 13, 03:12 PM

I really like brass buckles and use them with both black and brown straps. Buckleguy looks pretty fabulous, and Tandy has a decent-ish selection as well. You might also check etsy.

**TheOfficialBren** · 29th December 13, 03:17 PM

Exactly where I was headed on my minds eye. Brass with brown. Here's one: brass with black? Unusual, yes. Smashing? Maybe?

Thank you for the replies.

**ratspike** · 29th December 13, 05:02 PM

Brass and black. It goes with the brass eyelets on my black Doc Martens.

I don't think I'd like shiny brass with black, but matte or antique looks nice to my eye.

**sailortats** · 29th December 13, 06:14 PM

I prefer brown leather with brass buckles for day wear. I got a very nice brass buckle and brown belt from J. Higgins recently. For more formal wear I would only wear black and silver/chrome. I just do not equate brown leather and brass with formal or semi formal wear.