Fat people and kilts

[BjornBsrkr]

I too have a substantial mid-section (6', 300 lbs) and swear by Perry suspenders when I am wearing pants for those really dirty jobs. They slide onto your belt with soft plastic clips, so there is no damage to the belt or pants. The suspenders coupled with a good quality, stiff belt (I really like double layer bridle leather) keeps everything in place.

When wearing a kilt, both utility and traditional, I have not found the need to include suspenders or even snug down the belt. The trick is to have the upper kilt belt (or waist band on the utilities) at or above the horizon line of the bulge. For me, this is just above my navel. The only way the kilt is heading south is to somehow stretch. Attempting to wear my utilities on my hips would likely prove to be a bit embarrassing!

Bjorn