Each to their own... but in my opinion having seen, but not worn a box pleat kilt, the look is more skirtlike than the knife pleat and to me a box pleat when worn does not have the splendor and swing. When worn it often forms more of a barrel shape when dancing walking and moving etc and reminds me and others, of girls' school uniform skirts in tartan. A look with which I would not like to be associated. To me it looks like a half hearted attempt at a kilt. I know this will ruffle many feathers but it is my opinion, and feel it should be consigned to history as a stage in the development of the kilt. The only box pleat I would wear would be the regimental box pleat... a knife pleated military kilt with a box on the edge of each knife pleat so designed to give equal swing to left and right when marching. The ultimate in design!