I agree with everything that has been mentioned above. But as well as taking advice from the kiltmaker, I also believe that the way a kilt is pleated can say a lot. For instance, I have seen Black Stewart pleated to the red stripe and it looked quite dashing. I would never have thought of that myself, but after seeing it, I am half tempted to do that when I purchase Black Stewart!

My opinion, the way a kilt is pleated makes the kilt a little more unique for that certain individual.

Jason