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couple of Pottermore bits
These are on http://pottermorespoilers.tumblr.com, which is what it says on the tin if you want to look at the material nicely collected (rather than tons of individual comments in that ontd_hogwarts post).

Complete (? long, at least) list of Ollivander's descriptions of wand woods

Get this for ebony: This jet-black wand wood has an impressive appearance and reputation, being highly suited to all manner of combative magic, and to Transfiguration. Ebony is happiest in the hand of those with the courage to be themselves. Frequently non-conformist, highly individual or comfortable with the status of outsider, ebony wand owners have been found both among the ranks of the Order of the Phoenix and among the Death Eaters. In my experience the ebony wand’s perfect match is one who will hold fast to his or her beliefs, no matter what the external pressure, and will not be swayed lightly from their purpose.

I know it's been fanon since, well, probably the first film that this was Severus's wand-wood just based on the look of the prop, but given that description, I think it may have entered my personal head-canon for him.

Full piece on Muggle clothing has this interesting bit I hadn't yet seen (I guess someone had only posted about the first half of it): Standard wizard clothing comprises plain robes, worn with or without the traditional pointed hat, and will always be worn on such formal occasions as christenings, weddings and funerals. ... Day to day, however, even those who detest Muggles wear a version of Muggle clothing [emphasis mine], which is undeniably practical compared with robes. Anti-Muggles will often attempt to demonstrate their superiority by adopting a deliberately flamboyant, out-of-date or dandyish style in public.

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