I like wearing a belt, having worn one for so long that items just don't feel right without. I do wear my two wool kilts without just for drill. Two belts are both soft leather, one brown in buffalo, w/matching sporran belt; black in elk, soft finish, chrome, brass, or pewter waist plates for now, very pleasant to wear. Another is a medium shine, stiffer medium brown with square brass prong buckle. All 2 1/4". A soft, old military surplus, low sheen black with double prong roller buckler in a brass/coppery material works for my charcoal grey "canvass". My "fashion advisors", now including 15 yr old g-daughter, like belts between shirt and kilt most of the time.