2 straps or 3 weigh in men! (and women)

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

I vote 3....for what it's worth!

[Tattoo Bradley]

I think the large strip of leather and silver buckle help to put "kilt" in someones mind rather than "skirt" when I am out and about.

If it takes that to say "kilt" they're probably still not going to get it. Especially when we're talking tartan and sporran right? I mean: what says kilt more than that??

I personally prefer two straps. As Matt and Barb have both discussed: the 2nd strap on the right is absolutely useless. And, Matt has also pointed out that it can actually make the kilt not "lay" properly and cause a pulling on the apron. I have an 8 yard tank that I actually removed the 2nd strap on.

[SFCRick]

three is what I like

[Rex_Tremende]

My Douglas has three. My MacGillivray has two. I'll probably specify two straps/buckles on all future kilts.

Regards,
Rex.

[JakobT]

I'm going to go with three. I really like the look of the third strap.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I only put two on all of the kilts I make, and I've even had some people bring me their kilts so that I can remove the third strap for them. As has been pointed out, it's not functional, not historical, and can actually adversely affect the hang of the front apron if pulled too tightly. Thoe who tell me they prefer the third strap most often give as a reason, "It's what I'm used to." And it is rather common today on most commercially available 8 yard kilts. But I know several traditional kilt makers who still leave them off.

Where did they come from? Click here:
http://kiltmaker.blogspot.com/2005/0...lt-straps.html

[Jerry]

The third strap isn't really necessary, but I like the way three look, better than I do two.

[Howard Clark]

I don't like the third strap/buckle. I don't see it as useful, and it is one more thing to snag on. It does make a certain amount of sense on a higher rise military kilt where limited sizes are to fit widely varied groups of men in many different sizes. But with a modern civilian style (2" rise) kilt, it seems pretty much there "just to look" at from my point of view.

I vote two, not three. Less work for Gran too. (I am sure She does not mind the extra work, else She would not have offered to make them in the first place)

[ChattanCat]

All of the kilts that I have made do not have the third strap. They also don't have belt loops.

[David Dalglish]

I have two & three strap kilts--when they are worn I never think about it.