Belt etiquette?

**sharpdressedscot** · 13th November 07, 06:46 PM

Well, I have a Sportkilt. Now, I now it's not "traditional", but it is more casual and all I could afford, but is wearing a belt necesary for those? I'm trying to get some things straightened out so I don't look like a fool or anything.

**ccga3359** · 13th November 07, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot

Well, I have a Sportkilt. Now, I now it's not "traditional", but it is more casual and all I could afford, but is wearing a belt necesary for those? I'm trying to get some things straightened out so I don't look like a fool or anything.

I think even with a Sportkilt a belt and sporran look proper. the general rule of thumb regarding sporrans is if the kilt has pockets - no sporran, otherwise sporran.

**James MacMillan** · 13th November 07, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

I think even with a Sportkilt a belt and sporran look proper. the general rule of thumb regarding sporrans is if the kilt has pockets - no sporran, otherwise sporran.

No - The general rule of thumb is that if it doesn't have a belt and sporran, it's a skirt!

**ccga3359** · 13th November 07, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

No - The general rule of thumb is that if it doesn't have a belt and sporran, it's a skirt!

All Man, Brother! (and hair)

**James MacMillan** · 13th November 07, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Nice skirt mister!

**Nervous Jock** · 14th November 07, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

All Man, Brother! (and hair)

Is that pockets

**irishrob** · 15th November 07, 08:07 AM

Jock:

My son wore his (really ours), Freedom camo kilt in Scotland this summer mostly in the Edinburgh and Glasgow areas and he said that he was rediculed for wearing a "beach kilt." Maybe the pockets put the natives off, but once you wear one of Steve's artistic/engineering marvels you will be a convert.

Rob

**irishrob** · 15th November 07, 08:08 AM

Jock:

My son wore his (really ours), Freedom camo kilt in Scotland this summer, mostly in the Edinburgh and Glasgow areas, and he said that he was rediculed for wearing a "beach kilt." Maybe the pockets put the natives off, but once you wear one of Steve's artistic/engineering marvels you will be a convert.

Rob

**Galician** · 15th November 07, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot

Are belts necesary for wearing the kilt? I don't own either a belt nor sporran, though I plan to get them sometime.

I believe Matt Newsome describes belts as a optional item. A well-fitted kilt should stay up on its own, with the straps on it. The sporran, on the other hand, is needed to store things!!

For my part, I doubt that I could keep a kilt up without a belt