Does a Kilt Need a Belt?

[DyerStraits]

Personally I like to wear a belt just to break up the line between kilt and t-shirt (usually) I have gone without a belt before and I'm not against it, I just seem to pick up my belt when I'm getting dressed. I would also like to add that a great big waist plate is not needed for daily wear, my belt has a U shaped buckle I don't know the proper name but heres a picture. I'm on the left.



I don't think I've ever worn one with a waistcoat either and I don't intend on starting.

Just my tuppence.

Excellent points, Jordan. I also often wear a "jean belt"--with a 2.5 inch belt and buckle rather than the 3.0 inch belt and buckle that is standard for kilts--with both my solid colour canvas or twill utility kilts AND my traditional woolen tartan kilts. Some of my jean belts have a flatter, thinner buckle, which is good to wear under a sweater/jumper or vest/waistcoat, which prevents a bulge or "lumpy" look (but again, you really don't need a belt if your kilt has a proper snug fit), and jean belts also tend to be made of thinner leather, which is also good for the same reasons. Personally--and to your point--I also always wear a belt when wearing a tucked-in shirt with a kilt (and without a vest/waistcoat). I also think it makes for a smart, "finished" look.