Guys Who Wear Pink

United States
August 9, 2009 1:45pm CST
Kind of a funny topic, but we need to get some more activity in here! Do you think it is attractive when a guy wears pink? Or do you think pink is too feminine for guys to wear? I wear pink all the time, but I am a girl, which is very acceptable. My honey does not wear pink and he would be very offended if I bought him somethng pink-he would never wear it in a million years!
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• Canada
9 Aug 09
I'm a male and I like wearing pink in suits with a tie and such. Sometimes it's fun as a joke to wear pink t-shirts just to see the looks you get.
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• United States
9 Aug 09
So you wear the just to get reactions out of people, huh? You must have a great sense of humor!! LOL Do you ever get teased by wearing pink?
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• Canada
9 Aug 09
Haha yes but that just adds to the fun. Especially with friends.
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@weasel81 (2496)
• Australia
9 Aug 09
depends on the shade of pink, it may suit. but i'm not a big fan of males wearing, unless they go hot pink and black then it may look better. unless you talking on animals (eg a dogs rug) then it may look good.
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• United States
9 Aug 09
Oh no-I can't stand hot pink with black. These days that is screamin' emo, but back in the day it was a "rad" set-up from the 80's LOL. Either way, not a good combo in my opinion. But everyone is entitled to what they like and their own opinions, and thank you much for sharing yours!
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
9 Aug 09
I think there are times when a man can wear pink, as long as it's not real pink, pink. I used to wear a very pale pink shirt to teach at the university in Thailand, and I would wear the same shirt in Australia without a second thought. There are pinks, and pinks, if you get what I mean.
@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
9 Aug 09
I find it attractive when guys wear pink. I think theyre showing their feminine side. But that doesnt mean theyre gay whatsoever. I had this debate with my ex bf because he doesnt want to wear pink and i said its so manly if guys wears pink and he insisted its so gay..so we just dropped the whole thing off and cancelled dinner.
• United States
9 Aug 09
Wow-the argument got so bad you cancelled your date? That's crazy! I know a lot of men who will not wear pink just for that reason-they get very defensive in the matter sometimes actually! It is almost like you are incinuating they are gay, and they have to defend themselves by arguing they would never wear pink.
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@zoey7879 (3092)
• United States
9 Aug 09
It doesn't bother me at all. If they look good in the color, more power to the man wearing it! I think it's awesome when men wear pink because they want to - it's showing me that they are willing to be different and go beyond "social norms"... I find that a good trait.
• United States
9 Aug 09
Well that is definitely a valid point-you appreicate a amn who will go above and beyond what others may ridicule, and really that is trait attractive in anyone! If it looks good-go with it. Maybe it's not the color that is off-key, but it takes a special man to be able to pull it off??
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@olepmis (840)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
Pink has a feminine touch or it means love. Nowadays many men wears pink polo maybe it is the trend now that some guys change their mode in wearing their dress. Or maybe your husband does not like pink color. If your husband does not like to wear pink just accept it instead of offending him. Cheers!
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• United States
10 Aug 09
It must be the new in thing to wear pink polos because this seems to be a vaery common answer. Polos are dressy and classy anyway, and I think most people would agree to that. So add pink to it and it becomes clean and classy. I asked him if he likes the color pink, or if he didn't even like me to wear it (not that I would stop wearing pink-I love it and would still wear it no matter what) He said yes he did like on it me but he would never wear it.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
Colors has always been subjected to different kinds of recognition. I guess it depends on different cultures as well as different perspectives of each individual. In some countries, Yellow is considered to be associated with royalty as it closely resembles gold if not the sun. Others also recognize yellow as being friendly. Another color would be red. Most people see red as being aggressive so it strives on with the challenges and often end up victorious. Examples would be the Chicago Bulls from the NBA before, Marlboro F1 racers and other teams that would often be known for their red uniform. Going back to the topic that you have mentioned, Pink can also be subjected to different kinds of recognition. Long before, colors has also been associated with gender. It even starts from the very moment that we get born. Sky blue if not blue for bouncing baby boys and pink or ligh pink for prancing baby girls. These days, as people tend to be more open minded, colors are no longer gender bound in recognition. I have a couple of pink shirts that I often wear. I don't think that pink can only be worn by girls or ladies. As much as pink could be recognized with anything feminine, pink is composed of two colors, red, which as already mentioned with aggressive significance, and white, which is recognized with purity. But, I don't think about what the color represents actually when I wear them. Colors don't actually change one's personality. It most likely changes how other people see us. If one would get affected so much on how other people see them, I guess they just have to remain closely to the color association that they have grown accustomed with.
• United States
14 Aug 09
Very true, the eyes of people are becoming more open to the various colors guys and girls can wear, but on subject to thet....have you ever shopped through the baby's department at any given store, and found little boy's outfits in pink? It may be socially acceptable, but you won't find pink in the boys sections, but strangely you can in the men's department.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
Actually, I have found pink shirts and pink shorts for littles boys and in many other colors too. The only thing that would distinguish if the clothes are for boys or for girls would be that if it has girlish designs or not. Some would have laces, ribbons and so on with any sign that indicates it for being for girls. Aside from that, clothes that would be associated with boys can still be worn by girls actually if the parents would want to dress them up with that, they'd look ordinary anyway.
@jellymonty (2352)
9 Aug 09
I've heard that men who wear pink shirts is a sign of wealth and prosperity. Personally I laugh my brains off when I see a bloke in a pink shirt as I can't take him seriously. My ex colleague always wore pink shirts and I could not contain my laughter. But they are those that wear a pink shirt in a suit that look nice, but not the tight t-shirts.. but personally I wouldn't want my guy to wear a pink shirt.
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• United States
9 Aug 09
Well, my question is who decided that it was inapropriate for a man to wear pink? It had to have started somewhere. I wouldn't laugh at someone for wearing pink (unless it was a close friend, then I would surely poke my fun!) But it does raise eye brows for a lot of people though, doesn't it?
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
9 Aug 09
Hello Princess. Some guys wouldn't dream of wearing pink, but others do, and as a matter of fact is DOES look nice on them...say as a necktie or a button-down shirt. Pants though? Uh uh...no way! Karen
• United States
9 Aug 09
Haha, when I mentioned guys wearing pink, I was tunneled into thinking just the shirts, not at all thinking of pants! I don't think any pair of pink pants could be a masculine statement though. Speaking of-about a month ago, my fiance didn't have any clean shorts to wear to bed. I am considerably smaller than him, but I have some articles of oversized clothing. I offered him my biggest pair of drawstring shorts- light pink and white plaid. He said "no." Not even to bed, and the only people who would see him would be me and my 2 year old son. Go figure!!
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• United States
10 Aug 09
LOL, my guy is the same way...noooo pink. That is funny, yes? So not even just around you and your child. Some men have a real thing against pink :)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Thank you for the best response honor :) Have a beautiful day!
@gcorp09 (940)
• Singapore
10 Aug 09
Well, I like wearing pink too, and I'm also a girl... Anyway, back to the topic, I will say that it really depends. I do know of a co-worker who sometimes wear pink. And he had wore pink color polo t-shirts to work a lot of times. Well, I had to admit that he do look okay in pink. Although he sometimes do act a bit "feminine", he's not really feminine at all. (It's just to "entertain" us only...) By the way, he's recently married, and well, he do still wears pink color clothes, although I do see him in other colors clothes more often nowadays...
• United States
10 Aug 09
It seems that the most common way for a man to wear pink is as a polo. I have not heard any man (or woman commenting on behalf of a man) who would wear pink pants or shorts. And it seems like a lot of the responses from people who do know men who wear pink often times wear it for fun or to get reactions out of people. For some it takes great confidance and self esteem to wear pink!
@gcorp09 (940)
• Singapore
11 Aug 09
Yes, I agree with you. Almost all the times, if I saw a guy in pink, it's always the top, and it's most likely to be a pink polo or t-shirt. I don't ever think that guys will wear pink shorts or pants, unless in special circumstances (work???)... In any way, for the co-worker I mentioned above, he actually wear pink because he likes the color. Well, it sort of fit him, because his skin is a bit on the fair side.
@dex1007 (556)
• Malaysia
10 Aug 09
good topic. Most of the guys that i've seen in pink are not very attractive, thin guys who look very feminine in pink. But to be quite honest there are some guys who can carry off the pink look without looking feminine. I guess it all depends on a guy, if he is confident and has self-esteem the color of his shirt does not bother him. I don't want to say I don't like guys who wear pink, i mean that's being discriminative, everyone should wear what they want, after all pink is just a color right. but i can't. hahaha. I don't wear pink much myself, i got like 2 shirts that are pink, thats it. Too many silly airheads in my collage wear pink everyday, in everything they do, pink is valid. I don't want to be categorized as one of them, so i find myself wearing too many dark colors. black, brown, dark green, blue. very boring eh? hahaha.
• United States
10 Aug 09
Pink seems to be a very valid and acceptable color for a lot of different ways of dressing, doesn't it? It seems that guys were able to pull off the pink fashion back in the 80's. It seems to me a lot of pink is work by musically influenced groupw, or ones called "emo" where non-tradiotnal fashion is widely accepted. I am not saying pink cannot be work=n by guys-I am merely saying that not many guys do, and may guys joke or get offended with wearing the color pink.
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@dex1007 (556)
• Malaysia
11 Aug 09
your right.. speaking of which reminds me of that book i read, it was a historical romance. when the guy walks into the girl's overly pink bedroom, he said something like the room is threatening his masculinity. lol. which was quite funny, coz he was a very masculine hero.
@hagirl (1295)
• United States
11 Aug 09
I guess that is like saying because us women wear blue we are to man-like. Guys are crazy in that way. I think pink is one of those colors that depends upon the person and their preference. I even have friends that will not wear pink and they don't care about the feminine part. I believe a light colored skinned man would not look as attractive as a darker man because pink is one of those colors that does not esentiate your color. My man is 3/4 cherokee Indian and he would look good in pink, but girls I have the same color he would not wear it. As close as I have gotten has been a maroon and white striped.
• United States
14 Aug 09
LOL It's fuinny that some guys won't even consider wearing pink. My honey is the same way-never in a millinion years! He has one shirt that has a little bit of dark oink on it, but there is hardly any pink on it at all. And it's tie-dye, which is completely mutil-colored.
• United States
14 Aug 09
Dark oink-ooops supposed to be dark pink. Haha
@realan (518)
• United States
9 Aug 09
I agree that pink on a man looks best on dress shirts with a suit. Pink definitely goes well with gray. My husband does own a few pink dress shirts. He looks very nice wearing them with dress pants and a nice tie. Pink polos and t-shirts don't really look very good on most guys.
@mequan (141)
• United States
9 Aug 09
i feel the same way i believe its a more soft color and much more feminine.
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@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
10 Aug 09
My son is 6'3" and around 180, played football in high school and isn't girly at all. He had a girlfriend that dared him to wear pink in one of his class pictures and he did. It became a big thing after that for the guys to wear pink to school and for Christmas last year I got him a pink shirt that said "go ahead and laugh, this is your girlfriends shirt" when he opened it, he got the biggest smile on his face and I got a picture of it!! Before he graduated, he had gotten the whole football team to wear pink to the sports banquet.
• United States
10 Aug 09
Haha that is a good story! That is funny that he finds so much humor in wearing pink, but the way you described your son, he is very masculine with a great sense of humor, so I can imagine he can pull the color pink off with any worry at all.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Aug 09
hi princess its funny that you should bring this up just as I was remembering my husbAnd making his own shirt out of some pink fabric. He wore the darned thing much to the chagrin of a lot of men and some women. trust him to always got against the mold. With his dark skin and black hair he actually looked good in it, but I always was concerned about other people's reactions to it. it is really rather cliched, pink for girls blue for boys.I love blue and wear it alot while pink makes me look pale and sickly.
• United States
10 Aug 09
Now that is a good point you brought up-the cliche that pink is for boys and blue is for boys. If it is such a controversial thing for a guy to wear pink, then why is so common and accepting for a gal to wear blue? I wear alot of blue too. I probably have equal amounts of pink and blue in my closet.
@joel22 (18)
• Australia
10 Aug 09
Hi there,I honestly cannot stand seeing guys wear pink! And I don't understand why they do!why would a guy want to look more feminine. TRhis is a serious matter, I see blokes walking down the street on a daily basis wearing pink suits.. I mean.. wtf! If I had of walked down the street when I was growing up wearing a pink frekn T'shirt I would have had the shi* bashed outa me and been labeled a poof. Each to their own I guess.
• United States
11 Aug 09
OK a pink suit would definitely be too much. I don't think I have ever seen a man wearing a pink suit unless it was in a movie, and I think they were trying to define him as a pimp! (No idea why they dress so flashy....) That or maybe Flava Flave has worn them. That would be absoulte hideous. Hideous actually would be an understatement.
• United States
10 Aug 09
It depends on the shade and the place, like I think certain shades may be okay for a dress shirt. Either very deep 9not bright but deep) or very pale, also peach is okay.
• United States
10 Aug 09
Peach is a nice color, and I don't think peach is very feminine, but more neutral. Isn't that strange though, because I would consider peach to a mixture of pale pink and yellow.
@deod08 (166)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
well, every person has his own opinion n wearing something light color esp pink. people say thats its not good to look at when a male wear pink. But for me, Tough guys wear pink because they can stand on it. If you are sure on your gender why will you be afraid to wear or do thigs that only ladies do. Its just that you are very flexible and your are into anything.
• United States
10 Aug 09
Well, that is a good point-if a man knows where he stands with his gender, then what really is wrong with pink? And the tough guys wear pink because maybe it makes them not seem so harsh? No probably not-they just know they still won' get messed with. Being unique is important that is for sure.
• United States
10 Aug 09
Well Im also a guy, and I think it is nothing wrong with wearing pink. It just depends on what it is. Like, a whole pink jump suit for a guy is kinda ridiculous,lol. But I am comfortable wearing some pink shirts and ties. I think it really depends on the person. If you feel good with yourself and you know that wearing pink doesn't make you a girly man! Thats all that matters. I mean, if we all think about it. Its kinda childish a little. Your only taught that blue is for boys and pink is for girls when your younger. I feel that once your an adult that doesn't define who you are...
• United States
11 Aug 09
LOL yeah, I think a man wearing a pink jumpsuit would definitely be a little bit much. Or how about a pink Speedo? LOL Pink can be worn in class, but there are definitely ways to abuse it too.