do tartan flashes have to match the kilt?

[Chainsaw02]

If I have matching flashes for my clan kilts I wear them, usually. But sometimes I wear a complimentry color just to be different. Also I just learned that my spelling is worse than normal after 10 fluid ounces of Speyburn single malt.

Larry Arlen Dirr Esq., AAS, FSA Scot. Member of the Chief's Council Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie

[MacGumerait]

If I have matching flashes for my clan kilts I wear them, usually. But sometimes I wear a complimentry color just to be different. Also I just learned that my spelling is worse than normal after 10 fluid ounces of Speyburn single malt.

Larry Arlen Dirr Esq., AAS, FSA Scot. Member of the Chief's Council Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie

The spelling will correct itself after 12 oz .

[TheOfficialBren]

Don't forget your "Ghillie Shirt!"

Oh GAWD!!!


Those things are hideous! I wouldn't be caught dead in one.

[Wil]

I see two possibilities:

1) Solid colored flashes coordinated with the colors of the kilt – must be matching each other.
2) Tartan flashes only with a kilt in the same tartan.

I should never combine tartan flashes or any flashes with a utility kilt type. But just my opinion.

Hear Hear!

[Father Bill]

Frankly, (said Frank) I wouldn't even bother getting tartan flashes with any new kilt. I did with my first one (based on the little I knew then!) but now I only use the self-ties, usually keyed to pick up a minor colour in the tartan, or else just red because... because they're red.

[OC Richard]

Luckily the old ways, the old Highland aesthetic, still holds sway in the Army.

I don't see any red in this kilt! But the Army has always worn red flashes regardless of tartan



likewise here in a catalogue from the 1930s, red flashes for all, including a green & white tartan kilt



and here, in 1930, red flashes all around regardless



Why not get some traditional red flashes and be done with it?

[dburns]

Yes. I will get some red flashes and be done with it. :-)

[Father Bill]

Exactly. By the way, if you tie them extra tight and your legs get overheated as a result, you can then call them "hot flashes."

[sailortats]

Father Bill, have you been into the Laphroaig again?

[Father Bill]

Aberlour.