Othello (possible spoilers)

[Carol]

Catlady wrote:
<snip> 
> Before Beau Brummel in the early 19th century, it was at least as
normal for men to dress flamboyantly as for women. <snip>
> 
> Brummel got the idea that he could attract people's attention, stand
out against the colorful kaleidoscope crowd of rich people at the
upper class parties  he attended, by dressing entirely in plain black,
simple but perfectly tailored. It was so effective that the other men
started to copy him. <snip>

Carol responds:
Interesting. I was under the impression that the black suit was an
innovation of Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's consort). (the formal
black frock coat was certainly Prince Albert's idea; it was named
after him.) British soldiers wore red coats until 1885 when someone
finally figured out that a less conspicuous uniform would be advantageous!

Speaking of black, between men's tuxedos and women's "little black
dresses," formal parties and even the Emmy awards look more like
funerals than celebrations. And this year's junior fashions, designed
for high school and college girls (I was shopping for a gift the other
day) were all drab green and brown. There was nothing I'd have been
caught dead in at eighteen or twenty. 

Carol, hoping that someone will bring back color, please!