"He is dressed in a red suit." Is "dressed" a past participle but also an adjective in this sentence ?
Yes, you are 100% correct about the pink suit. (For our learner friends, the color pink is sometimes associated with gay people.)
Regarding a red suit, you would also stand out as unusual. And in some American neighborhoods that are full of less than refined people, you would be the target of ruffians. I am sure (yes, "sure") that this happens in all cultures. (I imagine that a man dressed in a red suit would not be bothered only if he were among the upper classes.)
:down: Bulls are colour-blind - but you probably know that. The quote is about a very hostile reaction on grounds of fashion-sense. It is hyperbolic (not hyperbulic) ;-). [Students: don't bother looking that last 'word' up - it was a (rather weak ) joke.]
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This thread has taken a very interesting turn.
pink is no longer verboten.
I think we've all had enough. ;-)Perhaps I'm seeing the world through rose colored glasses.