Originally Posted by
beloitpiper
I kinda like them better without the buckle. Highland attire companies seems to keep pressing "shiny things" on us. Chrome belt buckles, silver argyle buttons, polished clan badges. I like the toned-down look more, and I'm starting to shy away from the glitzy, shiny look that everybody buys into.
I'm with you on this. For everyday wear I like the subtle "toned-down" look best. I've always been partial to darker tartans, plainer shoes & jackets w/horn buttons, and a very minimum of "flash" (e.g. my clan badge, kilt pin).
I can see the shiny things for formal functions where it might be expected, but for day-to-day wear I like the "country gentleman" look 
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