ok ok i'm thinking color theory here because we know santos is wearing maroon in season 3 and mel has maroon accents with a white shirt
I didn't go back and look at each character in depth so please forgive me if i'm wrong or missing small details (also the note for Mel s2 is one of her socks is blue, but initially it was for my own use so, idk i'm sorry)
The darker the color, I think, the more dire the symbolism is. (Mohan's navy in s1 is lighter than others, indicating that her issue is not as serious. Robby and Langdon's greens are darker than Mel's, etc)
White - Perhaps "white flag" symbolism. Robby in s1 is attempting to work in spite of his trauma. Same with Dana in s2 (working through quitting and coming back after the punch). Perhaps Santos doesn't really fit this narrative in an obvious way? I could shoehorn her arc in s1 since I personally believe that Santos didn't want to be someone who whistleblows her first day (I think this is a contested point, but I really think the text supports that). The red accent might even be the indication that she can't let it sit. Collins is working through the morning sickness and then attempts to work through the miscarriage before Robby sends her home.
Maroon - Maroon seems to act as a foil to Robby specifically (alternate leader), typically by acting as a grounding force until a health issue that Robby has to confront. Collins is clearly the foil to Robby's deteriorating mental health in s1 until he sends her home after the miscarriage Mohan is, in my opinion, very grounded and doing very well as an R4 until her panic attack has Robby attacking her and forces her to doubt herself. Al-Hashimi is also very competent and does well until the health issue comes up and Robby attacks her as well.
Navy - Navy might indicate a struggle to fit into the ED, someone who has to fight to make it work. Langdon's s2 arc is all about struggling to come back and find his place Mohan's s1 arc is about whether she's "too slow" to work in the ED Santos' s2 arc is about being overwhelmed by the paperwork aspect of the ED (especially considering she is still gunning to do two residencies at once) Donnie has an arc in S2, and it's about struggling to be a father to a newborn while working in the ED Lena has an arc in s2, and it's about juggling the ED with being a Death Doola
Green - Hiding a Dark Secret (and/or) attempting to "physician heal thyself." Something they should not be handling alone. Robby's s2 is struggling to hide his suicidal tendencies and wears the dark green sweater until he's no longer hiding it. But he feels like he has a good handle on it (he's going to do it, he just has to get through the day) Langdon's s1 is obviously hiding his drug addiction. He also feels like he has a handle on it (he's convinced himself he's weaning himself off). Mel's s2 is about her no-good, horrible day and having no support system, trying to find a support system. Finding out things are not under control like she thought she had them.
Purple - Indicates that the character will Find Their Place Mel's wearing purple in s1 and finds that she does belong in the ED by the end of the MCE. Javadi's wearing purple in s2, and she realizes she wants to go into psychiatry. Mateo's wearing purple in s2, and he says that he's in med school and says he belongs on night shift.
Gray/Tan - Indicates someone who is competent and compassionate, if a little disillusioned with it all. Interestingly, a lot of characters wear grey in both seasons. See McKay, Whitaker, Perlah, etc.
Black - Lone Wolf indicator. I don't care to go into it, I think it's obvious.
Conclusion: Mel is attempting to work through the trauma of feeling displaced and needing a support system (white shirt). She will also have minor moments of being a foil to Robby's leadership (maroon accents), but Santos will bear the full brunt of this role in s3.
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