Denim. Because Texas
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Interesting. I didn't know that the South had so much colorful fashion! Here (the upper Midwest), black and gray rule. In the summer, you will see all kinds of colors, but starting in fall, the grays and blacks come out, and that's all you see for months.

more thoughts....i think another reason black is considered sophisticated is because people think it's less apparent when the fit isn't perfect...were as with colors, epecially light colors, a less than ideal fit and or lesser fabrics are easier to see...

also, i'd say where i live...the gateway to the midwest...i don't think anyone tries to look sophisticated...they try to look friendly, trendy, put together, fashionable...they try to dress in a way that makes them look slim or tall or athletic...but i've never run into someone whose trying for sophisticated...

but we do wear a lot of black....with gold...because all 3 pro teams colors are black and gold LOL....

Apologies for the late response, lots of internet trouble yesterday. And thank you all for the interesting replies!

I actually love that there wasn't a real consensus! I was wondering about attitudes toward dressing colorfully being regional...well, sometimes, sometimes not. A little bit, but with many exceptions. Life always belies the stereotype, thank goodness for that! Rules are made to be broken, dress your version of happy.