Hey all! Remember me? --you all know that my love and thoughts are with you when I'm not around, right?

I was hoping to get some help with a skirt that I want to make for myself:

It's kilt inspired, so it will wrap around and have knife pleats all the way around (including the front) and two buckle straps on one side. Here are my questions:

--is there a specific side it should buckle on for women?

--where can I get some really nice buckle straps (I think that's what they are called...)?

--Is there a particular process for ironing the pleats in wool? I've never sewn a wool skirt before, much less one with pleats.

Any tips or advice are beyond welcome, especially if there is something that I may have overlooked...

Thanks a million in advance