Low yardage on a large frame?

[DrumMayer]

I am contemplating the purchase of a "low yardage" kilt for the first time, but am unsure if it will be a good fit for my frame. In latter years I have grown somewhat, alas all in the wrong direction, if you take my meaning. Would a five or six yard kilt provide enough "coverage"? Will it hang properly? Should I avoid box pleats with my build? All my life I've worn the 8 or 9 yard heavyweights, so that's the "kilt feel" I'm used to--how do five or six yard kilts compare? What experience do my larger-framed kilt-wearing brethren have with such kilts?

Any unvarnished feedback or advice is most welcome!