Men In Pink

Is pink the new black? Everywhere you look guys are wearing pink and you know what… they look great.

From our birth pink is associated with femininity. You don’t see a whole lot of pink “It’s a boy” signs. So we have been raised with this idea that pink is for girls. We beg to differ! Psychological attributes aside, pink is a very alluring, versatile color that plays well with all sorts of colors – greys, tans, black, blues… pink goes with just about everything. It also has a great way of providing contrast to skin tone.

So why is it that pink is getting so much attention from guys these days?

Just as men are realizing that taking good care of yourself on a daily basis is not just for women, they are re-thinking the color lines of what is considered masculine. There is this social stigma that “pink is for girls”, so a man in pink is stepping outside those rules to let everyone know that he is not afraid and will wear what he wants. That conveys a message of confidence and security. Plus they get tons of compliments from women! A man wearing pink goes against all those social mores ingrained in their brain, so they can’t help but notice. Try it sometime and see if you get a woman or two looking your way.

Here’s a couple suggestions on how to incorporate pink into your wardrobe:

Get a pink dress shirt – Dress shirts are the easiest way to incorporate pink because of their versatility. Not bright pink or salmon colored… just a nice light hue of pink. You can wear them with a suit or under a sweater when you need to look professional or with a pair of jeans in a more casual setting. Stay away from the ones with white collars and cuffs, unless you are holding an “I’m a tool” sign.

Get a pink tie – a good looking pink tie goes great with a suit and can be worn with lots of different color shirts. Rock it with a full windsor knot for a really distinguished look.

Get pink shoes – just kidding… don’t do that!

Get a pink golf shirt – A pink golf shirt goes great with a pair of tan khakis to celebrate a beautiful day

Get a pink flat cap (aka golf cap) – having a nice throwback like a flat cap is a great accessory, but add a little pink to that and you’ll really be making a statement

Get a pink insignia – If you can’t bring yourself to a full pink wardrobe item, you can always opt for a more traditionally colored item with pink insignia to get started