The belt is not essential, but I think that without a waistcoat the kilted look is rather diminished without a properly proportioned belt. In my youth, not wearing one was "not done" and was considered that you were not properly dressed without one, if no waistcoat was being worn.Informally around the house, or doing the gardening-----when the staff were away(!!!!!) ------for example, then well, alright.
Interestingly for day wear, the (dare I say it?) traditional "prong" type belt buckle, usually in brass, was the expected version and the "plate"type buckle was exclusively for evening wear, if you so chose. Whilst this may raise an eyebrow of some of you, the "plate" buckle was regarded as a very much as "Johny come lately" attire, if worn during the day.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 16th April 11 at 07:41 AM.
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