I've got a MATT NEWSOME 4yard Box Pleat

http://kilts.albanach.org/

in one of House of Edgar's Regimental Weight (18oz) Tartans

http://www.houseofedgar.com/acatalog/Tartans.html

that I wore all winter long, at work and home.

Doubleplusgood!

If you cant afford 8yds of 16oz, consider that HoE's 18oz tartans are doublewide so your cost is 2yds+Matt's labor+shipping!