Narrow belts

**Kilted Jeeper** · 22nd April 09, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by puckhead9

I personally wear a 2-1/2" belt. Being a larger sized waist I like the wider belt as they do not try and roll around the "dunlop". Just my opinion.

I have the exact same problem.

I ordered my first (and only for now) kilt with belt loops to fit my standard belts. This was before I found XMarks so now I know better.
I do wear a 1.75" wide "pants" belt with a sporran strap and I think it looks OK. As soon as I can afford it I will be getting a more approriate belt in both black and brown.

**JolyStNicholas** · 22nd April 09, 02:12 PM

I myself prefer the larger belt with my kilt, but again that is just my humble opinion. I use both the sporran chain and occassionally the sporran hangers.

You have to decide what works best for you. Like others have said the belt is not there to hold the kilt UP!

**ixoyedeg** · 24th April 09, 06:42 AM

When I first received my tank, I only had a 1.75 in. belt and felt it looked very wrong, so I went out and purchased a 3 in. work belt from Home Depot and dyed it. I feel it looks much better and will post a picture when I get one. In the mean time, her is a link to a picture utilizing my narrow belt...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/n...x.html?t=45949

**James MacMillan** · 24th April 09, 06:45 AM

I wear wide belts because I think they look better. I think you should too. But don't let the belt problem stop you from wearing a kilt.

**Colonel MacNeal** · 24th April 09, 06:45 AM

As part of the stimulus package, I've put in for a federal grant to start the kilt police. Everyone beware.

**The Barry** · 24th April 09, 11:32 AM

Narrow belts look funny with a kilt.

Do the mirror test: If you put it on, look in the mirror, and it looks funny, change something.

Or, do the woman test: Put it on, have a woman look at you, and if you're still wearing it in 5 minutes, change something.

**Jock Scot** · 24th April 09, 11:47 AM

I think that a narrow belt looks out of proportion when worn with the kilt. Those of us of a more substantial figure require, from an aesthetic point of view, a belt of 2 to 3 inches wide.