Apparel
This is the section where Kitty looks in depth at Rufus's outfit and tries to examine the psyological reasons for Rufus wearing white(and if there aren't any, she'll make them up *cough*).
Ok, let's start by describing his outfit.
It consists of a white double breasted suit jacket. The collar of the jacket is a dark gray, as is the top of the pockets. Underneath he wears a sleeveless white vest that extends beyond the suit jacket, falling about mid-calf length. The vest also has a pocket on each side, but the tops aren't lined in gray. Below the vest, he wears a long sleeve black turtleneck and white pressed suit pants, secured by a belt. Underneath that? We'll just have to use our imaginations. heh. He wears black gloves with the fingers cut off and brown shoes.
Why does Rufus wear white? I do believe that it is probably due to a subconscious need for everything to be clean and orderly. Rufus is a person who likes to get things done, and get them done right the first time. He's also the type of person who leaves a clean trail and no loose ends behind in his business. White reflects this part of his personality. Since white picks up dirt and stains so easily, it shows that he is a very careful and calculated person.
On a more conscious level, I think he wears white to appear bigger. It's a fact that black is a slimming color, and that white makes things seem a bit larger. Rufus is a small framed man who isn't very physically intimidating at all. He probably wants to make a strong impression wherever he goes, and the white suit certainly aids that.