Men In Pink

Pink has made a comeback in men's wardrobe. This colour has a history which most men are unaware of. Whatever point of view about pink being "unmanly", its dying away.

History says that pink wasn't always a feminine colour. In the 19th century men were known to wear pink silky suits that had floral embroideries. If there's anyone to blame for making pink a "girly" colour, it has to be the clothing business from way back. People were more concerned about distinguishing children and babies from adults than boys and girls. Pink and blue were suggested as interchangeable, gender neutral nursery colours.

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But here's the thing, you are not a young boy anymore. You've outgrown those blue pajamas and other boy's clothes. You can wear whatever you like, in any colour that works for you. Who says pink isn't allowed when there are pink shirts, trousers, blazers and ties for adult men? Well..nobody, it was just a myth all along. Pink is a versatile colour. The fact is any skin tone works with some type of pink. Dark skinned men look good in light shades such as carnation pink, cherry blossom and lavender pink. Meanwhile guys on the fair side can go with deeper shades like persian rose and hot pink. A word of caution, deeper pinks tend to draw focus away from everything else so they are better for small accessories like a bow-tie and pocket square.

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Pink catches women's attention. We all know that women adore pink, therefore wearing pink will make your life much easier with women, if you know what we mean.