History Main / ColorCodedPatrician

* According to the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode the "Deadly Assassin" the majority of Gallifrey's political power is held by the Prydon Chapter who are signified by their scarlet ceremonial robes, while all the other chapters wear various other colours - a distinction that was lost when the new series brought them back.

* According to the ''DoctorWho'' episode the "Deadly Assassin" the majority of Gallifrey's political power is held by the Prydon Chapter who are signified by their scarlet ceremonial robes, while all the other chapters wear various other colours - a distinction that was lost when the new series brought them back.

* Hinata wears purple in ''{{Naruto}} Shippuuden'', and she is the Heir to the Hyuuga clan.
** Bad example: Hinata wears lilac, not the shade of purple traditionally associated with royalty. Ino is the one who wears that color, and she isn't of as high social status. Oddly enough, most Hyuuga wear plain whites, grays, and browns regardless of rank instead of more vivid, expensive, and thus more noble colors.

* DARTH VADER, between his black life preserving suit and the Storm Troopers white uniform armour he stood out, also the Emperor's robes were black too, which was fitting since he was the only person who outranked Vader. The only other colour used by the Empire in the Star Wars films was red for the Emperor's personal guard.

* Traditionally the Vatican has had a strict dress code about people who meet with the pope--among the rules is that women always had to wear black, except for female Catholic monarchs and the wives of male Catholic monarchs, who could wear white (a rule called ''privilège du blanc''). Following this code is no longer obligatory, though Cherie Blair (wife of Tony Blair, the former U.K. prime minister) caused some controversy when she chose to wear white.

* In the film version of ''TheVoyageOfTheDawnTreader'', King Caspian always wears a purple shirt or tunic.

* Traditionally the Vatican has had a strict dress code about people who meet with the pope--among the rules is that women always had to wear black, except for Catholic queens/consorts of Catholic kings, who could wear white (a rule called ''privilège du blanc''). Following this code is no longer obligatory, though Cherie Blair (wife of Tony Blair, the former U.K. prime minister) caused some controversy when she chose to wear white.

* In early modern England, sumptuary laws dictated which classes could wear which colors. When WilliamShakespeare's company became the King's Men under the reign of James I, they were allowed to wear scarlet, which was a Big Deal.

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* [[StreetFighter M. Bison]] wears a badass maroon suit with a CoolHat.

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* In the film version of ''TheVoyageofTheDawnTreader'', King Caspian always wears a purple shirt or tunic.

* According to the ''DoctorWho'' episode the "Deadly Assassin" the majority of Gallifrey's political power is held by the Prydon Chapter who are signified by their scarlet ceremonial robes.

[[caption-width-right:350:Guess whom the emperor is.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Guess who the emperor is.]]

This largely started because certain colors were highly expensive, and thus only the most wealthy could afford them. Then the patrician class in Rome declared that the dye Tyrian Purple would be exclusively for them (at least within Roman territory), hence the trope name.

* [[HarryPotter Dumbledore]] has worn purple on several occasions.
** Although in light of [[WordOfGay later revelations]], there may have been another reason for this...

* [[HarryPotter Dumbledore]] has worn purple on several occasions.

* In {{David Eddings}}' ''[[TheBelgariad Belgariad]] and Malloreon, only the Emperor is allowed to wear a gold toga in Tolnedra. The heir to the empire is allowed a gold border on his toga.

** Red was explicity associated with the military, and a Roman general was expected to "put off the scarlet" (that is, change out of his military garb and re-don his toga) before he re-entered Rome. For Gaius Julius to keep wearing his scarlet cloak in Rome had a similar effect on the political class to that which you might expect if a sucessful modern general joined a government and persisted in wearing uniform in the House.

** Many sock firms try to get way with selling socks that are merely [[FatherTed very very very very very dark blue]].

* In early modern England, sumptuary laws dictated which classes could wear which colors. When {{William Shakespeare}}'s company became the King's Men under the reign of James I, they were allowed to wear scarlet, which was a Big Deal.

** The Grey Council of the Minbari wear...well...[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin grey]]. Council members wear grey robes during their deliberations (outside of the chamber, they wear what they wish).

* According to the Doctor Who episode the "Deadly Assasin" the majority of Gallifrey's political power is held by the Prydon Chapter who are signified by their scarlet ceremonial robes.

* [[HarryPotter Dumbledore]] has worn purple on several occasions.