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No color, no pattern, Appreciation Thread

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I believe that Steve Reich once said that by restricting his use of melody he was able to explore other ways of making music complex and interesting, such as rhythm and timbre.

Some time ago, and with respect to classic/business/work wear, I committed to the following limitations:

1. Only solid suits, no patterns
2. No color in the suits (not even dark navy)
3. No color in ties

It was a great decision. You might be surprised at how much you can actually do within these parameters. Not to mention, acquiring clothes is so much more efficient now.

Looking understated is never under-considered.
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Does any historian here know when people started to wear patterns and bright colors (think paisley and the cold sweat and dread-inducing "windowpane")? Decade or century?

It's funny how some people have said this is "boring" when these limitations, as far as I can tell, represent basic classic dress standards before a certain period in time. I found one pic of Sean Connery wearing a pink tie, it looks like the 70s. Everything before that seems to show him dressed invariably monochromatically.
 

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Actually the suits and jacket in 30s were very colourful yet. Regarding pink color, it was considered a masculine color used in suits, just think of The Great Gatsby in 20s for example.
 

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Actually the suits and jacket in 30s were very colourful yet. Regarding pink color, it was considered a masculine color used in suits, just think of The Great Gatsby in 20s for example.

Yes, I'm sure you're right. I suppose there's always been a measure of choice and restraint involved.
 

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