I received the first kilt I've worn as an adult about a year and a half ago. It wasn't made for me, and it's a bit large, but I've been wearing it to gigs ever since. The problem is, even with my belt as tight as it will go, the kilt has a habit of migrating downward until the selvage is below my knees. Anyway, just recently our band's piping instructor decided I need braces, i.e. suspenders. I've never worn suspenders with trousers, let alone a kilt, so I'm a bit at a loss. Does anyone here have advice on what to get, where to get it, how much to pay for it, and what alterations may need to be done to my kilt? I'd rather not do any more damage to my (or the band's) kilt than I have to.

And if may piggyback another question on this thread, I've had a similar problem with my garters either coming unhooked or sliding down my calf while marching. I try to wear my hose low enough to show some knee, but I'm wondering if I may be wearing it too low, or if I just need smaller garters.