belt loop usage?

[Carolina Kiltman]

Just adding my tuppence worth here: I have observed that in general, if the kilt is made to fit the individual, the belt loops are there primarily to hold the sporran straps! However I have also noted that those of us who have prosperous figures (my Scots Mother's term) need the straps for the sporran, and perhaps the belt as well. For those of us with waist/hip ratios in positive numbers, (hips larger than the waist) the need for the keepers is superfluous.

[Snowbear]

Lots of people tend to make the belt go trough them. The main reason I find to use them is to prevent the belt from sliding up when dancing at a ceilidh or similar. Personally I only use them for the sporran chain, but even the sporran holds itself up without the loops. I can't see any other reason that someone wanted to try this some time, and others tought it was a good idea.

Can't find any really good reason they should be there.