Great question, with many answers. I am not completely sure what I would like to see in the kilt, but the following characteristics are what I presently (as my own taste and preferences have evolved slightly over the years) like to see in a kilt:

-Two kilt straps, black or brown leather, on both exterior sides of the kilt
-Two kilt buckles to accompany the kilt straps, either in silver or brass
-16 ounce heavyweight, pure worsted wool tartan from Lochcarron, Dalgliesh,
or House of Edgar
-Double to triple fringing on front apron
-Depending on the sett of the tartan, kilt pleated preferably to the stripe (or sett in
some cases)
-Traditional kilt selvedge
-Completely hand sewn
-8 yards
-No belt loops
-Reinforced full canvas lining
-My clan (Macpherson or Chattan) tartan in the dress, hunting, weathered, modern,
ancient, muted, and reproduction colour schemes
-Knife pleated

Cheers,