Quote Originally Posted by MDR-V300
It's also my understanding that 8-yard [and up] kilts generally have their pleats loose all the way up to the waistband. Is this set-up more of a hassle for sitting down?
That's actually bass-ackwards.

The "casuals" often have the pleats loose all the way to the waistband. Naturally, some kilt makers will sew-down about 4"-8" for the hip fit, but the majority do not.

Likewise on the "heavier" kilts with more fabric, the majority are sewn the same distance down for the hips. It actually helps the kilt to stay up without sloping. I'm sure there are kiltmakers that will not sew-down the pleats, or "hidden-stitch" the pleats... which would be a terrible thing to handle when sitting down!

REALLY take a look at the websites, or even call the companies to see what their's are like. It's worth the time to avoid any problems.