Please explain the belt.

[bubba]

My everyday belt is a tool belt 3" wide I bought at Menards. They carry them at Home Depot too I think. Nice heavy leather with a two prong roller buckle. Got it pretty cheap too, $9 on sale.

[yoippari]

I wear my stillwater belt with my stillwater out of necessity. I bought the kilt slightly big since my waist is boarder line and it turns out it is too big, so I have to use the belt to hold the kilt up. With my wool kilt I don't wear it because I am still adjusting it (the belt) to not slide up my back when I sit.

I have the sporran on a leather pants belt about 1" thick set to the last notch, so I still have that transition between top and bottom.

[cavscout]

I purchased a cheap basic 2.25" kilt belt and buckle off ebay and was surprised to see how thin the leather was. Worn in conjunction with my USA Casual I felt the size of the buckle was out of proportion to the kilt as the casual is worn at the level of pants. Perhaps for a formal occasion it would be appropriate to wear the more traditional buckle but for my taste I'm partial to the belt I found at Wal-Mart for $11.00

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25619265SSaqWz

It has a great brushed nickle buckle and is 1.75" wide and very thick. The pebbeled texture nearly matches my buzz kidder sporran and as you might see in the photo I bought a second one and cut it down to make a matching sporran strap.

I personally feel the less flashy belt allows the kilt to blend into a more contemporary daily look better than a large ornamental buckle.

But if you like a military look, here's a site you can find several different styles, though colors are limited.

https://www.paradestore.com/main_frame.asp?ap=belts

[toadinakilt]

i hate the stillwater belt. the buckle lies funny, not straight at all, and the leather smells really bad.

[millar]

I'm not big on the whole buckle thing -- too Elvis for me. I just bought a plain black belt cheap an one of the local bargain stores, I think it was Daffys or H&M. Also, many times I go without a belt. Especially if I am wearing a sweater or something that covers up anyway.

[GlassMan]

I got my favorite belt and buckle at the Hector Russel store in San Francisco while on a trip and it's great. I love the feel of it.

Humerously, I often teased my Texas relatives about the sizes of their belt buckles. You know the kind, the massive western-style belt buckes that are covered in decorations that they wear with jeans and the like.

Well, now I wear one that's almost as big but nowhere near as gaudy.

[The Wizard of BC]

The historical Kilt Belt is 2 1/2" to 3" and is not to hold up your kilt. In the past it was called a 'waistbelt' and went around and held in the jacket. Think Sam Brown Belt worn outside a military blouse. It was for hanging your sword or pistol.
The belt loops on Traditionals are not for the belt but for the sporran strap.
Nowadays, the Kilt Belt is for decoration only. Wear one if you like, or not.

Contemporary Kilts are usually designed with a waistband and you are supposed to wear a belt. Just as you do with trousers. But I haven't seen a man wear a pair of trousers loose enough to need a belt in many years. Again, it's mostly for show.