Casual Warrior Unbelted With Purple Kilt Hose Experiment

[pipesndrumsnun]

Very nice!

[Riverkilt]

Hey James,

I was a belt freak a first with my kilts. Had to have a belt. Then found they are a LOT of trouble to keep centered, with my belly they flop down under and look silly, they get in the way of the sporran strap, and I do sit a lot for a living and the buckle digs in to my underbelly.

I thought it through and figured the straps were there for a purpose and tried the hand sewns and semi-trads without belts and found not only did they stay up just fine, they were much more comfortable. They have a sort of "fit like a glove" feeling without a belt.

The more I wore the kilts without a belt, the more I became sold on the idea. Then when I'd wear a casual kilt I'd still use the belt and all the belt hassles would come back. So, yesterday, decided to experiment with it. Was mostly in meetings and groups all day so figured if it didn't work I'd still be okay. Big fear was the velco flying open (right...) but even if velcro failed I'd still have the sporran strap.

Of course velcro doesn't fail and all was well.

Still think belts are fine for dress up...and stand up...but I sure don't miss them when seated for a living.

And, when I forgo the sporran for a vest or jean jacket, and don't wear a belt, I thought I was setting myself up for "skirt" comments. But they don't happen. That's the most comfort for me working sitting down, no belt, no sporran.

As Utilikilts says, "Form Follows Function."

Ron