Exactly. I'm also not Hamish-proof (he prefers rolled down socks with hiking boots - I prefer wearing them fully extended with whatever shoes I'm wearing - boots or not), but it pretty much has to be whatever works best for the wearer.

That said, even in a kilted mile, I'd probably be dressed the same way as I was when my avatar pic was taken. So, kilt hose with flashes and athletic shoes. The fleece vest would not be worn, of course, but the rest would be worn. A traditional kilt looks better with kilt hose than tube socks or casual hiking socks - at least, for me.

With Utilikilts and other non-traditional kilts, there's more of a leeway. UK's look good with striped knee socks or tube socks, as well as pretty much everything. That said, if you're wearing kilt hose with a non-trad kilt that isn't tartan, it may look better without flashes. The flashes are more of a dress-up thing, whereas a Utilikilt is a replacement for jeans or business casual type of garment (except for the tuxedo model and the leather models, which can reasonably be dressed up and look nice - leave the New Rock boots at home, though).

-J