In the area where I live in West Texas during this time of year temps in the 70's are morning lows and can climb into the upper 90's to lower 100's. In my case at least I don't really notice the heat even when I'm wearing my 16oz 8 yard denim due to the winds we get here and being in a desert area the humidity being low 8 to 12 percent. I have also been kilted full time even at work for the past 18 months so that may also be a contributing factor for me.
Here in the Southwestern US I've never felt hot in the kilt itself (normal 7 to 8 yard medium to heavy weight wool traditional kilts), only hot on the lower legs due to the kilt hose.
I have some lightweight cotton "soccer socks" which solve that issue. I'm a "traditional" guy so I wear a tradtional kilt with sporran, socks, and ghillies.
Now what many others around here do is dispense with socks and shoes altogther, going with bare legs and zorries in the heat.
About a waistbelt, I never wear one unless I'm in military-style Full Dress with doublet, waistbelt and crossbelt, feather bonnet, etc.
For obvious reasons, the kilt is actually cooler than shorts in the heat, I think.
Note the connection to the Highland regiments stationed in the Somers Isles. I have worn my kilt hose with a pair of shorts that resemble Bermudas (not made there, unfortunately), and I have been quite comfortable in the heat & humdity of SW "Misery".
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