Belt Question

**KaleStewart** · 20th April 12, 07:16 AM

After spending a lot of time reading through this forum and browsing other sources. I have finally decided what type of kilt I would like to purchase for my first kilt, A phillabeg. The idea of making my own pleats everyday is very appealing to me. As I was browsing the internet I stumbled upon this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CglGK...w2YII9elHs4u0A

The guy in this video uses two belts to hold his kilt together, this seems like a good idea for me as I have a very active life stlye and do a LOT of hiking and camping etc. plus the second belt (regular kilt belt) will help cover some of the over drape which is an appealing idea to me as well.
I have been looking everywhere trying to find something like the first belt he puts on in the video. So my question is does anyone know where I can find a belt like that? Opinions on whether using two belts is a good idea or not would also be appreciated

**Woodsheal** · 20th April 12, 09:03 AM

He's wearing a full-width plaid in that video, not a philabeg ("little kilt"). The film is also chock full of "reenactorisms", anachronisms, and other fantasy elements. But, anyways, the belted-plaid is an ideal outdoors garment. One- and two-belt methods of holding it on are both historical. In the former, both dirk and sporran hang from the one wide waistbelt. The other method is one wide waistbelt holding the kilt together, and dirk and sporran hung from a secondary belt. But, then there's the theory that the plaid was held on and up by a drawstring running through small sewn-in loops, making the belt's primary duty that of dangling accessories from! Whatever works for you....

**KaleStewart** · 20th April 12, 09:28 AM

I understand that he is wearing a great kilt or belt plaid, I was more interested in what kind of belt he was using to hold up the kilt. I haven't seen one anywhere else.

**Zardoz** · 20th April 12, 10:15 AM

the first little belt? it was a sporran strap.

**KaleStewart** · 20th April 12, 10:41 AM

huh, I believe your right. Do you think it would that be sufficient for holding up my kilt? I was thinking about using the same method used in the video to hold up my phillabeg. Would using two belts be cumbersome you think?