Hose tabs in front?

[kingandrew]

I must admit I have never seen anyone sporting this look, although i am sure someone does.

It really seems that flashes/garters are worn on the outer side of the leg, although some folks wear them right at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions and others have them a little towards the front or the back.

Since flashes descend from hand-tied garters, it does seem like knotting them in front might get in the way. But I'm not aware of any specific tradition or story about which way is considered "proper" or any specific meaning to the position of one's flashes.

I look forward to the comments from those more knowledgeable than I.

Andrew

[The Wizard of BC]

The uniform regs of The Canadian Scottish Regt. here in Victoria say that the forward edge of the flashes will be aligned with the edge of the shinbone.
So while not directly in front the flashes are at about 11:00 & 1:00 looking down.

[imrichmond]

The uniform regs of The Canadian Scottish Regt. here in Victoria say that the forward edge of the flashes will be aligned with the edge of the shinbone.
So while not directly in front the flashes are at about 11:00 & 1:00 looking down.

This is the regulation in most, perhaps all, highland regiments. It is also the recommended position in all the drum major drill publications I have seen. Admittedly, these are written mostly by military or ex-military drum majors. A great many civilian pipe bands also adopt this regulation. It has the advantage of ensuring that everyone's flashes are in the same position instead of being all over the place, some near the front of the leg, some nearer the back, etc. The edge of the shinbone provides an easy point of reference.