Tabs idea for my Royal Air Force kilt ensemble

**Tim P** · 19th August 13, 06:17 AM

I was recently musing over what tabs to wear with my RAF tartan kilt, I have black and various blues which suit the general coloration of the kilt but I was interested, for occasions when I may want to make more of my RAF heritage than normal whether tabs that follow the design of the RAF Tactical recognition flash might be a cool idea.
To expand, this combination of dark blue, sky blue and maroon is seen on ties, stable belts and vertically on the right arm as a patch when wearing combat clothing. The blue being to the viewers left and the maroon to the right with a narrow band of sky separating the two.
Not surprisingly, the commemorative medal of the RAF association has this as its ribbon which is about wide enough for a tab. I have bought a metre today and I wondered how different types might set the tab up.

For instance,
two tabs where the blue blue red is followed a son the right arm patch and there is no 'side'.....

Two tabs where on both legs the dark blue faces rear to mirror image the practice as often seen with military insignia

Two tabs where the maroon is doubled at the centre with the navy forming the outer colour

Or other ideas?

This is, as I say, an alternative for certain occasions.

What do we think?

**EagleJCS** · 19th August 13, 08:59 AM

By 'tabs' do you mean garter flashes/ties? I would think multi-colored flashes would be a bit unusual, but it might work...

**Slider** · 19th August 13, 01:07 PM

I would vote for two tabs - maroon doubled at the centre. It would be a nice balanced look.

**Jordan** · 19th August 13, 02:47 PM

Im guessing you mean Flashes?

I prefer red or black flashes as a rule, but I do have some RAF tartan ones (Left over from my kilt) I've never worn them though.

I doubt that many people would notice if you had the TRF colours for your flashes and if you wanted to show your past service I would go for the RAF tie or a lapel pin or something like that.

If you really want to go for the flashes idea then I would go for a loop of elastic and attach the material onto that.

**Tim P** · 20th August 13, 05:19 AM

Plain black is a normal choice, havent ruled out maroon yet either. I may use pin badges or medals as a nod to my service. The tabs I am planning to make may look good or may look crass. I shall experiment and determine from there. It might make a watch strap yet.....