Oh dear, does not wearing garter flashes really detract from the macho look? I prefer to wear elasticated garters hidden below the turndown of the hose, without flashes, as I always think flashes are ostentatious and I would normally only wear flashes with my Cunningham kilt and evening sporran. I've always thought wearing hose made the kilt look macho, without needing flashes for legitimacy. Maybe this explains why a pair of black flashes was included with my all black kilt.