A Kilt belt is derived from the military "Waistbelt & Waistplate". These were worn over and outside of the tunic. Examples can be see on many military uniforms of the WWII and earlier variety.

The difference between a waistbelt and today's trouser belt is the way it fastens and adjusts.

A Kilt Belt is latched with a bale and hook as seen in the pictures above. The size adjustment is in the body of the belt as described above with a small buckle or velcro on the inside.

A trouser belt is latched with the buckle fitting through holes in the body of the belt.

Because of this the two belts are not interchangeable. You cannot use a trouser buckle on a Kilt belt and vers visa.

And please remember....The Kilt Belt is worn over and outside as decoration only. It DOES NOT go through any loops. On a Traditional Kilt you do not use the belt to hold the Kilt up. The straps do that.

If you have a Traditional Style Kilt with two long loops in the back, those are sporran loops to keep the sporran strap from falling down over your hips.

Putting a waistbelt through the sporran loops will eventually distort the Kilt and create two pulled up areas in the back of the Kilt causing the Fell area to show a sort of "W" in the stripes. After awhile this distortion will be permanent and your Kilt will not hang straight.