I have made a couple of kilts in the reverse style with rear facing pleats and a large box pleat in the center, inside, so from the back it is all knife pleats that meet in the center. With heavy weight fabric, this is very stable in the wind, and does not snag up on things when out walking in the wood. Maybe not correctly stylish, but wide pleats, and minimal fabric worked out well for me in this style for wear about the shop (blacksmith) to work in.