Okay I have a good question I think. I prefer to wear my kilt on my hips. Yes the "wrong way" Now with a straight apron my 1st and last pleats pull out like 2" inches a side, with a 1" a side a-shape its like an 1 1/2" What would I need to do to get this to stop happening? I have kinda big legs. The upper part of my thighs in the front bulge out more than my back side, if that makes sense. I like a narrower apron with knife pleats. I've tried my hand on 2 black canvas ( 18" and 24" aprons), one heavy brown twill (12"apron), and an almost fair x-kilt. They all spread and roll out the first under side of the pleats over my front thighs. Should I just put a big taper there or a bigger a-shape?