Poll: What do you use your belt loops for?

[freddie]

I only use 'em for my belt, and only with my longer kilts (higher rise). I've tried putting the sporran strap through them but find that it hangs too low (I don't have hips!).
Also, if they aren't supposed to be for your belt why are they so wide, the width of a kilt belt????

[Whidbey78]

According to Hammish I'm half right. After reading his post I moved my sporran strap outside the loops. He's right...moving the sporran to one side is less of a pain, and the strap isn't pulling on them.

I won't say I've changed my ways. I'm going to try it for a while and see how it works for me. I'll see how it works when I go on a fairly strenuous hike and really get moving.

[figheadair]

Never had belt loops on any kilt, completely unnecessary, never wear a separate belt, nor sporran straps or chains. A slim belt from which my sporran hangs is all that's required to stop the latter from falling off. The rest looks after itself.

[Nighthawk]

(I will still use the loops how I see fit).

This my feeling, as well. It's my darned clothing- I'll wear it how it's most comfortable!

[Bugbear]

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[Santa Kona]

Sporran Straps Only for me also.

[GG]

At least in Europe it is considered very bad taste when you wear trousers with belt loops without a belt. The same applies to women’s skirts. If they have belt loops women must wear a belt.

If my kilts have loops, I use them. I know the loops are intended for the sporran strap only but I simply cannot figure out why they should not be used for the belt too? I mean, they are much wider than needed for the sporran strap.

So yes, of course I use the loops for both sporran strap and belt.

To me good taste is always more important than rules.

Greg

I will wear a kilt whenever I feel like it and when appropriate.

[Mike_Oettle]

GG wrote: “At least in Europe it is considered very bad taste when you wear trousers with belt loops without a belt.”

Well, since I do not wear braces, I do wear a belt with my trousers. The cut of the trousers available to me requires it – they do not sit properly around my waist.
But bad form not to wear a belt? That I find odd.
If the trousers stay up without a belt, there’s no crime in not wearing one.
Regards,
Mike

[GG]

But bad form not to wear a belt? That I find odd.

If the loops are there they should be used. I think it is about empty loops are signalizing that you have not finished your dressing.

Greg

[Jock Scot]

If the loops are there they should be used. I think it is about empty loops are signalizing that you have not finished your dressing.

Greg

Well that certainly is a point of view that I had not considered before.