Tartan flashes?

[ForresterModern]

I have tartan flashes for most of my kilts either because they came with them or I ordered them to match---these are the typical tartan with a notch cut tail in an inverted V. A few I ordered separately in a different style--shapped more like the traditional garter tie with a pair of straight tartan pieces with about an inch of squared off fringe. These I got off ebay. I also have about 5-6 pairs of solid colored flashes in the same frayed ribbon style, then some country hose that came with matching traditional garter ties.

I like to wear the tartan flashes (especially the ones with the fringing) when that is the only additional tartan I am wearing beside my kilt---no tie, plaid, tartan bonnet flash, etc... My preferences vary on a day by day basis and depending on what hose I am wearing.

[beloitpiper]

Screw that, I wear tartan flashes! Not all the time, but I do still wear them. Just depends on my mood.

[Tiny]

I currently only own one pair of flashes, they came with my Black Stewart kilt as such I will wear them when I wear the Black Stewart kilt. The only other kilt I would wear them with is my solid black kilt I wear to work and that is more so I can display my tartan at work, Dress code at work permits black or khaki skirts but no patterns. I will always wear tartan flashes to work, but I will eventually get solid flashes to accent colors.

I personally prefer solid flashes with a tartan kilt and solid or tartan flashes with a solid kilt.

[slohairt]

I wear both, though I wear the traditional garter ties most often. Lately I've been wearing garter ties which are the exact same colour as the hose.

[Paul]

I think they look ok with some outfits... and depending on the tartan, event and what actual section the flashes cover of the tartan.

[Bugbear]

All right, which is better in the eyes of the traditionalists?
1. Wearing tartan flashes.
2. wearing only the elastic garter with no flashes rather than tartan flashes.
3. Wearing very cheap looking solid color flashes.

[PEEDYC]

The "rule" that I have been told of is "Never wear tartan with tartan" The reason given is that different materials cause the same tartans to look different and can spoil the intended look. I for one wear both plain and tartan depending on the occasion

[JSFMACLJR]

The "rule" that I have been told of is "Never wear tartan with tartan" The reason given is that different materials cause the same tartans to look different and can spoil the intended look. I for one wear both plain and tartan depending on the occasion

That really isn't a rule with any "authority." Tartan waistcoats, jackets, plaids, hose are all worn with the kilt. Whether or not you like the look is your own opinion, but it certainly is traditional to wear tartan other than the kilt.

[JSFMACLJR]

All right, which is better in the eyes of the traditionalists?
1. Wearing tartan flashes.
2. wearing only the elastic garter with no flashes rather than tartan flashes.
3. Wearing very cheap looking solid color flashes.

well Ted, there is no "rule" that says you must wear flashes. I would have to see how "cheap looking" the solid colour flashes are first before passing judgment, but most likely they will be fine if they are the average run-of-the-mill flashes that are available.

If the flashes really are horrible, just wear garters to hold up your socks, if necessary.

[Bugbear]

Thanks. I put the tartan flashes away a long while back, and had not gotten around to getting or making solid color flashes or garter ties.