Ah yes, The true Homeland/Mother-Fatherland..,

as for the whole scales things, it just depends on what you feel it looks as personally.
<unless you've customized your retainers, or have no Retainer Fantasias..,>
Doing so on a Retainer could save you the Fanta Cost..,

Personally I don't think it looks terrible.
With Raen you got the blending of the scales with flesh<unless you go with contrasting skin> (not a raen main, so I can't tell more)

and then you got Xaela with their Dark/Black/Blue Scales that match well with almost<gotta remember to hold my opinion> anything.., when it comes to certain styles.

Some may look at them as Tatt(oo)s, or extra flair depending on the outfit. as it may add extra to a Glamour. Depending on exposure of scales on shoulder, neck, waist, arms, legs, etc.

And then there are The more rarer skin tones.