casual kilt belts

**sanddog28** · 20th May 10, 06:56 AM

I purchased the belt over the winter as i was shrinking out of some belts mainly for jeans or shorts, but was thinking it might look pretty nice in the casual Kilt dept, what's the consensus?

**CMcG** · 20th May 10, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by oldscubaguy

I have an adjustable kilt belt from Scotweb and am having problems.
Because of the extra leather on one side the belt does not lie right and the buckle angles. Solutions?

This sounds like a traditional kilt belt (cavscout's) second example. As he mentioned, keepers might help. Also, if the belt is stiff and new, it might need to be worked in a bit so that it folds over more easily.

**NewEnglander** · 20th May 10, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by oldscubaguy

I have an adjustable kilt belt from Scotweb and am having problems.
Because of the extra leather on one side the belt does not lie right and the buckle angles. Solutions?

I've had similar trouble with the traditional, wide kilt belt. The extra leather makes it thicker on one side for an awkward look and feel. I tried adjusting it to the proper size, removed the buckle and then put something heavy (a treadmill) on the loop where the buckle goes to try to flatten it out so the buckle doesn't angle so much. I met with middling success.

Sorry for the threadjack. Try searching for "kilt belts" for more info!

**oldscubaguy** · 20th May 10, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Do you have any pics of the belt you are having a problem with so we can see the type of belt you are working with and what the issue is?

Casual belts are more like this

and "Traditional" would be more along these lines

Is the extra leather flapping around? If so a keeper to hold it in place should do the trick. Give us more detail and I'm sure we can help.

The belt I have has velcro on the inside for adjustability but creates a double belt thickness on one side. Here is the link to the belt I have:
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/sr_wscot_belt_adjustable_velco

**CMcG** · 20th May 10, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by sanddog28

I purchased the belt over the winter as i was shrinking out of some belts mainly for jeans or shorts, but was thinking it might look pretty nice in the casual Kilt dept, what's the consensus?

That's a nice looking belt, how wide is it?

I've seen 1.5" (regular pants size) belts look OK on a casual kilt that sits at the pants waist but I think a wider belt looks better...

**sanddog28** · 20th May 10, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

That's a nice looking belt, how wide is it?

I've seen 1.5" (regular pants size) belts look OK on a casual kilt that sits at the pants waist but I think a wider belt looks better...

I had to actually go measure it LOL, I knew it was bigger than standard as it doesnt fit in some of the belt loops I have. Turns out its 1 3/4".

**CMcG** · 20th May 10, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by sanddog28

I had to actually go measure it LOL, I knew it was bigger than standard as it doesnt fit in some of the belt loops I have. Turns out its 1 3/4".

That's the width of the garrison belt sold by Sportkilt. Should do the trick!

**NewEnglander** · 20th May 10, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

That's the width of the garrison belt sold by Sportkilt. Should do the trick!

Too bad they're only available in black. I've got a new kilt showing up at the door today and need a brown casual belt of that style to go with it.

**cavscout** · 20th May 10, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by oldscubaguy

The belt I have has velcro on the inside for adjustability but creates a double belt thickness on one side. Here is the link to the belt I have:
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/sr_wscot_belt_adjustable_velco

Yeah, the type of leather in that belt is very stiff and rigid to begin with and then the continuous velcro restricts the folding as well. You can try simply rubbing a liberal amount of mink oil into the belt to soften it up and make it more pliable. Flexing and crushing it over and over will break down the fibers a bit also. Getting the keepers that came with it pushed up tight to the buckle should help to pinch and hold the fold also.

**sanddog28** · 20th May 10, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by NewEnglander

Too bad they're only available in black. I've got a new kilt showing up at the door today and need a brown casual belt of that style to go with it.

You might want to try the Lucky Jeans site then or if you have a store around you, the three belts i have picked up on clearance from there are all the same width as the one I posted. Might be that their belt loops on their jeans are that size as a standard, so all their belts are a bit wider.