Belt etiquette?

[James MacMillan]

Additional Belt Question:

Do you wear you belt inside of the belt loops (if your kilt has them) or outside?

I was taught to use the belt loops for my sporran strap and wear the belt over the loops. However, I do see a ton of pictures from some very seasoned kilties who wear their belt and sporran strap inside of their belt loops.

Comments/suggestions?

I think it's a matter of personal preference. Sometimes, if I know that I am going to be very active, and getting in and out of the truck, or sitting down and standing up a lot (and the kilt has belt loops that are large enough) I use the loops. Other times, I don't.

Of course all my kilts don't have belt loops.

Overall, it doesn't seem to make much difference - in or out. Some say that the kilt will sag if you use the loops - one of my oldest kilts 50 - 60 years, has belt loops, and I have never noticed (and I have looked) any sag.

Of course, your experience may vary.

In general, I like usable belt loops. So normally, if the kilt has them, I'll use them.

I know, I know - - I didn't answer the question. But everybody is different. I don't think anyone is going to walk up to you on the street and say.

"Hey Kilted one, you forgot to put your belt through the loops."

[Galician]

I know, I know - - I didn't answer the question. But everybody is different. I don't think anyone is going to walk up to you on the street and say.

"Hey Kilted one, you forgot to put your belt through the loops."

Interesting that you say that, James. When the NYC kilted group gathered at St. Andrew's Pub for St. Andrew's Day last month, there were quite a few Scots there (of course).

When we asked one group of ladies visiting from Scotland how we looked, the first comment they made was that we had the belts inside the loops, which-to them-was a big no no.