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 * Lady Macbeth's modern era red dress represents the theme of blood presented throughout the play. The solid red as the base color is emulative of Lady Macbeth's decisiveness throughout the course of Duncan's murder -- the pattern of the dress does not fluctuate, and neither did her decision regarding killing Duncan. The gold decorations on the dress represent Lady Macbeth's presentation to the rest of the world as she aids in Duncan's death and becomes the queen. It represents that she puts on a strong, innocent, royal façade while shielding her murderous secret. Likewise, her dress from the 1600's portrays similar sentiments, as the gold portrays her innocent façade overlaying her murderous and ambitious tendencies.
 * Macbeth's outfits portray similar symbolism, with the black of his modern tux masking the blood beneath. This has two symbolic meanings: firstly, it represents the blood spilling out from him after his death, but more importantly represents the same as Lady Macbeth -- the hidden murderous tendencies. However, the ratio of mask to blood the opposite of Lady Macbeth, as although they both are involved with the murder of Duncan it is much more at the hands (figuratively) of Lady Macbeth than Macbeth himself. Likewise, Macbeth's 1600's costume represents how he is "hiding" under Lady Macbeth's motives, like he is "hiding" under the cape. However, his actions still reflect motives of his own thus he is not completely consumed by it. The color choice represents the theme of blood, tied in with the black representing death -- the death of Duncan, the other deaths he orchestrated, and his inevitable demise. The style of the lines -- wavy -- represent his indecisiveness, as he remained conflicted about the murder of Duncan leading up to it.