All shades of strawberry can now be found in men’s fashion. From Lacoste to Sean John and from Larry King’s suspenders to Cam’ron’s you-name-it, pink is a common color for contrast-collared shirts, many fine dress shirts, ties, and pocket squares. Pink polos in particular were extremely popular in the 1980’s, and have made a huge revival in the past five years – largely due to great marketing by many top designers and brands. Softer pink dress shirts offer a very formal yet approachable look – it does not compromise one’s manhood. Actually, a light and fresh pink looks very complementary on most men, especially those men with darker complexions. As with most trends however, to be a successful pink-wearer, you absolutely must be able to pull it off. The social stigma against certain colors seems to be over, but even the most confident brotha should be prepared to face some suspicious glances. Even still, that’s a small price to pay for a playful, stylish, memorable image.

By: Andréa Nelson