I have always been told a mans kilt opens on the right. My father wore them, my sons wear them and they are very particular about the right hand opening. Another thing to watch out for if buying online (ie: ebay) is short pleats. The deeper the pleat the better the swing of the kilt. I have mistakenly purchased a kilted skirt for me with small pleats and it just doesn't move at all. I have learned to ask the depth of pleat before I bid!
How do you all feel about a woman wearing a man's kilt? I'm just not satified with the kilted skirts and love the look of a 5 to 8 yard kilt.