What is the "proper" width for a kilt belt?

[Nick the DSM]

I personally think the "bigger" belts are too costumey. 2.25" is about as big as I'm willing to go. The one here is 2".

i think that looks fine too, but i think thicker does look better IMO. it that a morrison??

i was thinking of getting a 3" inch belt with studs or spikes on it, totally killer!

[Nick the DSM]

thinner than 2.25" lueks silly....

ai wear 2.9"....

i agree! ya need a big fat belt or something to make it look right.

[Big Mikey]

I have three different 2.5" belts that are more for dress but my most used is my "Cavscout Big 3''er". This is a manly belt for manly men and as such is best avoided by those that do not measure up as "Men of Substance".

[ChattanCat]

I would go with at least 2". I like the look of the wider belts, 2.5 - 3, depending on the wearer.

[McMurdo]

I think it all depends on size and perspective, the larger you are the thicker the belt should be. I wear a casual belt that is 2" and my dress belt is 2.5".

[gilmore]

I think it all depends on size and perspective, the larger you are the thicker the belt should be. I wear a casual belt that is 2" and my dress belt is 2.5".

I agree. For larger guys, a wider belt looks more properly proportionate. A narrower belt makes one look larger. And vice versa for smaller guys.

[ccga3359]

It's a compensation thing. I wear a belt that is 1" . I don't think that there are really hard a and fast rules reguarding belts. Dressy = larger, casual = smaller. Even our Hamish recommends thinner belts at times. As for the fear of showing up on the kilt DON'T list, don't worry been there they didn't take away any of my kilts as punishment.

[Abax]

I have three different 2.5" belts that are more for dress but my most used is my "Cavscout Big 3''er". This is a manly belt for manly men and as such is best avoided by those that do not measure up as "Men of Substance".

I think it's a matter of proportion and preference. I'm 6' 1" and I like the way my 3" belt looks here:



(Does my belt make me look fat? )

Abax

[Tattoo Bradley]

is that a morrison??

Indeed it is. Great-Great Granny was a Gilmore.

Morrison (ancient hue), 8 yd, 13 oz. wool, handsewn. Check out the pleating on this bad boy.




Oh, and the brown belt is also of the 2" breed.

[Nick the DSM]

I think it's a matter of proportion and preference. I'm 6' 1" and I like the way my 3" belt looks here:



(Does my belt make me look fat? )

Abax

yes, it makes you look sumo size, hahaha. no ya look fine.