So I'll be calling Rocky over at USAKilts tomorrow or Friday to order my first kilt. I know this much so far:
MacKay Modern tartan
eight yard
knife pleat
I have my waist, seat and length measurements
My two choices in fabric are 13 or 16 ounce wool, both by House of Edgar. I'm leaning strongly toward 16 ounce based on the advice to buy the heaviest weight I can afford.

Anything else I should be armed with when I call? Questions i will be asked and need answers to?