Belts or no?

**Skweres** · 28th March 07, 06:34 AM

is a kilt supposed to have belt loops? cause mine does.

(sportkilt)

**Cawdorian** · 28th March 07, 08:22 AM

The wide belt adds to the outfit, I always wear a belt with my kilt. A belt is not usually worn with a waistcoat.

**Big Mikey** · 28th March 07, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Skweres

is a kilt supposed to have belt loops? cause mine does.

(sportkilt)

It sometimes depends on the wearer, sometimes on the maker. Just in case you missed it, I just ordered a tank and I asked the maker for a LEAST one belt loop. The reason being that I have no hips. I like the look of a belt with a kilt but without loops I have to cinch fairly tight to get a belt to stay up. Doing this makes the kilt look downright bad, puckers and pulls everywhere. Also, I am assuming your SK is a casual model and I have not seen that style without loops. Bottom line is if you have the choice, get what you want.

**ccga3359** · 28th March 07, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Skweres

is a kilt supposed to have belt loops? cause mine does.

(sportkilt)

The belt loops are a misnomer they are meant for your sporran with your belt over top (without using the loops). But again your kilt, your choice.

**Caradoc** · 28th March 07, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Skweres

is a kilt supposed to have belt loops?

My Celtic Craft Centre tank, the best of my lot, does not. It also lacks the third strap.

Belt loops and the third strap are pretty much ornamental on a well-tailored kilt... and you shouldn't be putting the kilt belt through the loops anyway. It usually pulls funny if you do, unless you've no hips at all and are using them to hold the belt up instead of the other way around.

**RK-REX** · 28th March 07, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Caradoc

...unless you've no hips at all and are using them to hold the belt up instead of the other way around.

Double sided carpet tape. It'll make a man outa ya.

**Riverkilt** · 28th March 07, 11:29 PM

I started out gung ho for belts...but now I've come to prefer my kilts with straps - the hand sewns, FK Dress Model, USA Kilts semi-traditionals without the belts. Just the straps and a sporran...sometimes not even a sporran if I have a vest for my "stuff."

Do wear the belts with the USA Kilts casuals, UKs etc.

Think its because I'm fat and the belt and the belly sometimes fight for space.

Ron