Rugby Wear

[Karl R]

There are two traditional sizes of waistbelts worn in Highland Dress.

Here's full Victorian civilian Evening Dress showing the dirk belt and crossbelt

I hear what you're saying, but I'm still missing the point. Are the gentlemen in the photos wearing belly-plates, or not? It looks like they have an extra 1/2" (at most) in each direction over the ones I attach to my belt.