subject: Kilt Belts-a Must Have Accessory For Kilt Dresses! [print this page] Around 19th century, in every aspects of Scotland, this kind of garment and belts shot to popularity and now worn by men, it is considered to be an suitable or traditional dress worn by men. Kilt is a traditional dress worn by them with great lan and grace for men and boys living in the Scottish highlands. It is considered to be a 16th century dress with knee length resembling miniskirts of today. The Kilt was made on those days, using tartan designs. Many noble families had their own designs in those days, the tartan designs were considered as aristocratic one. These designs were used as symbol of family. On those days, when each noble family had a private army, the tartan kilt with their family tartan was the uniform of these soldiers. This unique kilt helped to identify them from other Scottish families wearing other kind of kilts.
kilt belts are also designed especially as in the case of kilts, for each clan on those days. These belts are also made from tartan patterns matching with the design of kilt, in most of the cases. As a dress code on those days, scarves were also worn by people around the neck or around the head. These tartan scarves are also a prominent part of the ensemble. Tartan scarf was very popular among the nobles in those days.
As the days passed, all these have become old fashioned. With the arrival of new types of garments and designs they all became a thing of past. But by many fashion designers, in the recent past, the attraction in the traditional designs has been recognized and in their latest designs, they started incorporating it. Thus now among the young generation, they are hot favourites and a comeback has been made by new varieties of kilt, tartan scarf etc. Many people are attracted by these traditional garments and designs in many fashion shows.
There are many fabric and garment manufacturers taking this new trend as an opportunity to develop their business. Introduction of various kinds of kilts in the market has brought about a difference. Now most of the people prefer to wear a kilt on occasions and in the evenings. For both boys and girls, kilt has become a dress now from a boys garment.
The same scenario repeated in the case of tartan scarf. Tying a tartan scarf has become a fashion among boys too. In the market, availability of various types of kilt belts has offered several options. These belts are being used with other garments too. The special types of buckles with some designs embossed on it make them diverse from the ordinary belts. Kilts that were earlier supposed to be a symbol of culture and traditions this way has become a status symbol.
