This isn't really about colour (or hem length or neckline style) - is it? The topic is, in a way, irrelevant. We could equally well be discussing a diet plan, or skincare regime - or the Marie Kondo decluttering method!
What it IS about, is your dislike of someone choosing to interpret suggestions/advice as unbreakable rules, & then following them slavishly ... I don't quite get it when people do that either - but it might just be easier that way for some?
You're objecting to that as you think it's restrictive to choice - but perhaps some people welcome restriction, if they feel that they've no idea what colours, or shapes, or lengths of clothing to wear?
Or maybe they just feel in a bit of a rut? Or maybe that it's just a bit of - you know - fun ...?!!!
If it helps someone less confident to flounder less/save time when getting dressed or when buying clothes, then I can see it being useful. There are lots of women on S&B asking for all sorts of fashion advice, as they feel at a bit of a loss. And if everyone did feel confident in how to dress, there wouldn't be a S&B topic ...
Also, as several PPs have pointed out, it's just advice - & they find some of the suggestions useful, but don't follow it to the letter. I don't see it as that different to using a personal stylist (& would argue that a good stylist would always consider colour as well as fit, body type, height, lifestyle, budget etc etc).
Your second point about misogyny ... now that's just bloody daft!!! It was an exercise in the use of colour. I could have used planting combinations that work or don't (IMO), or a room interior - I even briefly thought of posting pictures of my own outfits that I think work well & those that aren't as successful!!
But that, as they say on here, would be too "outing" ... & as I think we live in the same city I'm a bit scared that I might bump into you in Sainsbury's when I'm wearing the "wrong" shade of green ... as I'd recognise you from the socks & sandals & Batsheva dress ... 😁!!!
Anyway, this thread has been derailed FAR too much now, largely by me. And I've barely touched on some dress recommendations for @sunshineonmonday - if she ever returns ...
I think we should agree to disagree on this subject. And stick to a safer topic, such as a love of Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood songs ... 😊!!!