[...] Unfortunately black, these days, does not mean cool and clever. It means style-free zone, loser and miserable git.

If you don't believe me, try playing this game that I did the other week. When you go out, try counting all the people dressed in black (even though the Eighties ended 14 years ago there are surprisingly large numbers of them), then, using clues such as their facial expression and the way they comport themselves, try to assess whether they seem happy in their skin. I'll bet that in almost every case the answer is no.