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And it was possible to be accused of witchcraft for breaking the Puritanical sumptuary laws and “sadd colors” dress code.

Later in history, the use of the rare and expensive color purple was restricted by Roman sumptuary laws, which penalized ostentatious clothing and jewelry.

Black took on an air of cultured urbanity beginning in the Renaissance, when so-called sumptuary laws limited the wearing of rich colors like red and purple to the aristocracy.

“It’s like there’s a new sumptuary law against introspection.”

“It’s like there’s a sumptuary law against introspection.”