/fa/ - Fashion

>>15508300
Brown is a very easy dye to apply to yarn. It's been associated with the lower class since antiquity because of this, was later used by monks and then in military uniforms. As such it became the unoficial color of the outdoors, along with khaki and green, so "no brown in town" was coined. However, brown was pushed heavily in the 30s and it became common to see men in brown suits, especially in America where the outdoors association was starting to fade. I assume brown was considered old fashioned after that point. However, since dress codes are so relaxed now, just being in a suit is enough to gather compliments. For me, brown is the third color I'd choose for a bespoke suit, one in light brown for linen and one in charcoal brown for flannel or tweed. It's one of the easiest colors to match and looks good on anyone.