Quote Originally Posted by artificer View Post
I think the major difference is that, with a 3 pc suit, your belt is roughly 1" wide, with a non-descript buckle.

With a kilt, your belt is+ 2" wide and tends to be paired with the waist plate for evening. The buckle overlaps the waistcoat.

Also, a kilt belt shouldn't (by design) 'keep up the kilt' it's more for a visual break between the halves of the body. A trouser belt DOES, by design, keep your p@nts up.
This i understand.

My thinking is this however, I for one do not like the look of a Kilt without a Kilt belt, I normally wear a vest to occasions like this where you would want to be more formal, if there happens to be dancing that night I for one get very hot a sweaty there for remove my jacket and waistcoat where if i didn't wear a kilt belt (in my opinion) i would look rather silly with no kilt belt on..

I guess it really is just a matter of opinion and what you think really would make you more comfortable.