Kilt belt loops?

[revbook]

I was always taught that the kilt belt is NOT to go through the loops on the back of the kilt and that the loops were only meant to hold the sporran strap. As a matter of fact, if memory serves me correctly, this is stated in "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt! " by Charles J. Thompson. I do see others wearing their kilts using the loops to pass their belts through and wonder what the consensus of the forum is.

[Father Bill]

Hi there! I think you'll find that the majority will agree that you should ignore the loops with your belt (I do) and especially our kiltmakers who will tell you that over time, it will distort the shape of the kilt, but that there are a few around who do otherwise.

Let's see what kind of answers you get, and see if my "take" is right!

[sydnie7]

I think the key is "on a well-made/fitted kilt." The belt should be optional if the kilt is made to hug your body at the natural waist. Even then, some GoS (gentlemen of substance) find that a belt or braces/suspenders are required to keep the kilt where it's meant to be.

With an off-the-rack kilt that "kind of" fits, all bets are off and many belts are on!

[Psynister]

I've always seen and read that the belt loops are for sporran only. If they were meant for your belt, there would be more than just a couple in the back. I think if you were to wear the belt through the loops over time you'd likely end up either busting the loops from all the stress being on just the two, or you'd end up stretching the fabric in the back which I would assume would cause damage over time.

[rcc0023]

I never really thought about it that much. But it is good to know.

[creagdhubh]

None of my kilts have belt loops as I tend to think they're a bit superfluous. So, I wouldn't worry about it so much. Do what you prefer.

[kiltedjoss]

Some of my kilts don't have them. Some do and I ignore them. Don't need them. Don't use them. No.