Flashes or Garters

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I've been pondering the flashes vs. hand tie garters question and seek the rabble's opinion.

Are garters dressier than flashes?
Do you think they look better?
Do you think I'm obsessing over naught? OK not obsessing, but curious ...
Are they appropriate for casual wear?
Any questions about them I forgot to ask (LOL)?

I've done my concerted search, but due to lack of existence, or my ineptitude, I found nothing on the relative merits of either. So if this has been covered, I apologize in advance and would be grateful to be pointed in the right direction.

tapadh leibh