when to wear a belt and when not to

[Jock Scot]

While I'm sure that you are correct, these gentlemen are all wearing plate buckles with day wear. Many would probably look to their clan chiefs for guidance on dress.

I doubt that many would look at their Clan Chiefs attire for guidance , other than a passing interest and that would go for most kilted gentlemen who take a "20 yard blink of the eye" glance at any kilted soul that passes by. Plate buckles are indeed worn by some, not just a Laird, but that is regarded as one of those personal flair things, rather like the chap who wears his belt over his waistcoat, he likes it so who are we to criticise? Well, of course we are not, we are making observations, but the trouble is with observations , we are unlikely to know the reasoning behind the end result in the picture.

In passing, I note that most kilt hire companies seem to equip their customers with plate style buckles and show the models wearing the belt under the waistcoat. Neither is a hanging offence, but hardly traditional etiquette as per the OP's question.