My First Tartan

[Cygnus]

2. The large buckle looks very good and makes the ensemble slightly more formal. I would wear that to an informal party or dinner, perhaps. The simpler buckle, as suggested by Cygnus, would look good hanging out at the pub or outdoor Scottish Games/Festival. As to the large shiny buckles being more for formal wear, I would say that generally the Prince Charlie is better worn without a buckle, as the buckle tends to push up on the waistcoat setting it out of sorts. However, a large buckle looks great with an Argyll, in my opinion, for events that are not formal enough for a PC.

I should point out that I didn't intend to imply the belt and buckle be worn with formal jackets and waistcoats, but rather in lieu of a waistcoat. I, myself, am not a fan of kilt belts with waistcoats for the reasons given above. One should, generally, choose one or the other for best effect.