Belt or hose first?

[knotty]

Since you do have hose, I would be looking at a belt & buckle.
I am not a white hater, but I dont wear them much as my others. You can "stain" them with very strong tea.

Craig

[brewerpaul]

Hose first as the can add some color to your outfit. Belts are optional so can ce added later.

[creagdhubh]

I agree with Tobus. I'd go with the hose first. A well-made kilt doesn't really require a belt anyhow, as the straps and buckles actually hold the weight of the kilt on your hips. Various colours and styles of hose are much more interesting to me than a belt and buckle. Naturally, the decision is yours!

Cheers,

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I'll throw in my advice for hose first. I frequently wear my kilt sans belt, but hardly ever sans hose. Get a pair in a nice color that will tone well with your kilt. That will give you another option besides the ecru hose that you already have -- plus you can wear your kilt two days in a row and have fresh socks both days!

[Peter Crowe]

I agree with Tobus. I'd go with the hose first. A well-made kilt doesn't really require a belt anyhow, as the straps and buckles actually hold the weight of the kilt on your hips. Various colours and styles of hose are much more interesting to me than a belt and buckle. Naturally, the decision is yours!

Cheers,

***

[John_Carrick]

I never wear a belt (although they are smart on some people) but would not be seen in a kilt without hose.
John

[Mikilt]

I am with the majority here. A belt should only be worn if necessary. A few good pair of different color hose and flashes/garter ties can go a long way toward accessorizing your kilt.

[Downunder Kilt]

Go with the hose first. For a casual belt a few members have gone with a leather trademans tool belt that you can pick up at a hardware store pretty cheap. They are at least 2" wide and I think come in a natural leather colour.

[opositive]

another vote for hose... though i should mention that i like to wear a boston leather explorer duty belt which cost about $20: http://www.officerstore.com/store/product.cfm?pID=7879 or for black or brown (i have both. i found officerstore first then kanoy for the brown. officerstore shipped faster) : http://www.kanoycommunications.com/b...ty-belt-2-1-4/

[Spartan Tartan]

Hose first club member here too. They will bring immediate variations to uour kit whereas, as others have said, the belt is less "required" if you will.