braces

[JerseyLawyer]

So, how are the buttons attached? Are they sewn directly through the fell? Wouldn't that look unsightly from the outside? On the other hand, sewing through the lining would seem to tend to pull the lining and not support the weight of the kilt.

[Robertson]

I've seen a few wear braces, though if odd at the time. But it makes scents with a
waist coat or sweater. Don't see them with Belt & shirt though?

[sharpdressedscot]

Ummm, suspenders?? Nope not for me...

They really wore braces on the kilt? It looks so funny in my mind, I can't picture it.

[cacunn]

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[Jock Scot]

Well well,it just goes to show that you,well me anyway,are never too old to learn.I did not know that braces were worn with the kilt in days gone by.In certain circumstances, it made sense then and it still does now.

[Clockwork John]

I've often pondered the possibility of wearing braces with a kilt, but I haven't had the guts to break with convention and do it... Now that I know that there is historical precedent, maybe I'll give it a try...

Contrasting (as opposed to matching) braces, and straight laced Docs would give the kilt a bit of "skinhead flair" I suppose...

[Nervous Jock]

It seems very practical. If your kilt is too large, a belt will bunch it up, whereas braces won't. Of course, if it's much, much too large, then you'd wind up looking like the MC from "Cabaret".

I've been in this situation and braces mean the kilt can hang at the correct height as I was not able to wear a belt.

The braces were of course under a jacket so no one knew I had them on

[ccga3359]

I picture the horror of someone sneaking up be hind and 'snapping' them or in true cartoon fashion accidentaly catching them unnoticed on a nail and have the kilt ride up .

Likewise I've never seen those side clip suspenders before but they certainly do look to be a wonderful solution.

[DWFII]

I followed the link that Chris C. posted above and that got me thinking. We have wood floors and use a lot of throw rugs. My wife buys a rubberized netting to put under the rugs so they won't slide out from under our greyhound (and me at night).

This afternoon I cut a four inch wide strip of some of this material and used some stick-on velcro to create a waistband.

Voila!! Yankee ingenuity + Scots thrift. It works great!

It's a little more difficult to put the kilt on because it's hard to turn it to buckle the straps but once you get it on, your shirt stays tucked in nice and flat and the kilt feels solid.

Might be a good alternative for other slim jims like me and it doesn't cost much.

[JerseyLawyer]

Hehehe. A lot of people use the same stuff on the inside of their pipe bag cover in order to keep it from sliding down while playing. And I've seen jar opener thingies made of it, too.

Clearly, it has endless uses!