If your going to wear it for VERY casual or for a "knock around", grunge kilt, I wouldn't worry about sewing down the pleats. That's part of the feel and look of old BDU's, sort of like my old, salty cammies that I cut into shorts with the loose threads fraying out all over the place. And at that price point, decent deal.

I don't however like the cargo pockets on the front of the thigh. That would drive me nuts if I actually had anything in them.

Enjoy the kilt and Welcome to the neighborhood

By the way, how was their delivery time and service?