Thanks to social conditioning for at least the past 5 decades, it’s been pink=girls, blue= boys. Parents-to-be of baby girls will often have the room decked out in pastels and hues of pink. When you think of pink, you think of prissy girls with their delicate lacy outfits and ribbons in their hair. Or you conjure the image of some Ah-Lian who just cannot pull off the Taiwan-Mei look.
However, I think we all need to change our attitudes towards the colour pink. Especially the association of pink with anything feminine. So guys (and the girlfriends who read this), please, PAY ATTENTION to my advice on wearing the colour pink!
Personally, I’ve always thought guys who dare to wear pink are awesome. A big hooray to them for taking that ‘leap’ out of the blah blues, greys and blacks.
Wearing the colour pink helps to brighten up the wearer’s skin tone, resulting in a more cheery and refreshed look. And I’m not just talking about baby pink, I love fuchsia. Hot hot fuchsia is just such a striking and confident colour, which looks good on all skin tones. Though I recommend going for a smart, tailored look with a collared shirt, rather than a tee shirt. And avoid incorporating pink into bottoms – no to pink bermudas, no to pink pants and no to pink jeans.
You can never go wrong with a Ralph Lauren Polo shirt – a must in every guy’s cupboard. (www.ralphlauren.com)
A long-sleeved shirt is great with jeans for a night out. (www.asos.com)
If you’re not bold enough, be subtle with a gingham print. (www.topman.com)
Or inject a bit of pink with a tie.
Guys, try adding something new to your wardrobe – even though it may feel a tad out of character, I’m sure your friends will notice (in a good way) and pay some compliments. And yes, real men wear pink!
i think guys who wear pink are some kind of awesome – but as with any colour, it has to be the right shade to complement their skintone.
just saying.
haha debby! you will like the boy. he has a hot pink polo shirt.