I'm not sure I understand.
The bottom photo shows the upper apron overlapping some of the pleats?
I could be wrong, but what looks right to me is when all of the pleats, and the reverse pleat, are visible.
The fringe of the upper apron, I think, ought to come close to, but not overlap, the reverse pleat.
About moving the two righthand buckles, and the single lefthand strap, it's a quick operation, and one I've done hundreds of times, due to being the "buckle mover guy" in the Pipe Bands I've played in.
And yes I want all three straps to be at around their midpoint, giving me a bit of leeway in either direction.
To answer the original question, a bit of the under-apron showing past the reverse pleat looks OK, and you'll see Pipe Band members showing a few inches of under-apron at times.
BTW your kilt looks like a military (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) kilt which has been fitted with civilian buckles and has had some of the box pleats incorrectly pressed. Or, it's something of a hybrid kilt.
Last edited by OC Richard; 29th August 22 at 07:03 PM.
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