Men’s SS13 Key Colour: Pink

Men’s SS13 Key Colour: Pink

It’s time to strike while the brightly-tinted iron is hot and introduce another colour that is set to shape the coming season. As the title suggests, this colour is pink.

Cerise, fuchsia, salmon or rose, the hue has an obvious and significant cultural association with femininity. Therefore the colour is often shunned (or not taken into consideration at all) when piecing together the male wardrobe. Ironically, pink was once a popular colour for baby boys in the early 20th century.

This season, pink has been used widely in collections across the fashion spectrum – from statement blazers and suits available at the likes of Topman, Cos and Dondup, to bold metallics and more subtle prints at premium fashion houses such as Burberry.

So although the pink dress shirt is often considered part of a classic capsule wardrobe, this year it’s time to expand and grow – with confidence and gusto.

Men’s Pink Spring/Summer Lookbook Inspiration

Conclusion

They say that real men wear pink. Whoever ‘they’ are, we agree they have a point and that it’s time to reclaim the colour from the fairer sex. Integrate it into all areas of your wardrobe this season, from office wear – a pink shirt is always a great option to have in your rotation – to off-duty casuals in the form of knits, shorts and shoes.

Whether you choose to make a statement or utilise pink as an accent, it is fast becoming a contender for colour of the season.

But now we want to hear your view:

• Are you a man with a penchant for pink?
• Do you regularly work a pink shirt into your office wear rotation?
• Do you like to get bold with the colour in your casual clothes?
• How will you be styling pink when the heat picks up?

Let us know in the comments section…