pink shirts...your take? How many have them?

[lee_44106]

I love all sorts of colors, pink is a favorite.

I have pink
-shirts
-pants
-socks
-pocketsquares
-ties
-sweaters

I also like purple.

 

[odoreater]

Originally Posted by lee_44106

I love all sorts of colors, pink is a favorite.

I have pink
-shirts
-pants
-socks
-pocketsquares
-ties
-sweaters

I also like purple.

Personally, while I like pink shirts and ties, and a pink pocket square might be okay, I would never wear pink pants, socks and especially a pink sweater.

 

[Quirk]

I have two paler pink shirts, and one in a more militant pink -- salmon, maybe. Pink ties don't particularly work for me, and I can't see wearing anything else in pink, though I may have owned a pair of braces once upon a time in the 80s.

 

[zjpj83]

I love pink

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by odoreater

Personally, while I like pink shirts and ties, and a pink pocket square might be okay, I would never wear pink pants, socks and especially a pink sweater.

The sweater would have to be angora, at least.

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

The sweater would have to be angora, at least.
A former GF used to wear a pink angora sweater, braless, and when she walked it looked like puppies playing under a blanket.

 

[thinman]

Disclaimer: Long-time forum members can skip this, since I've written the same stories at least twice already.

I own two solid pink OCBDs and a pink polo shirt, as well as pink ties and pocket squares. The response I get is mixed, but weighted heavily toward compliments, usually from women. The first time I wore my predominantly pink Talbott tie, I got half a dozen compliments. Women compliment my pink dress shirts almost every time I wear them. My ex-boss (retired) used to tell me "I hear you can't trust men who wear pink". He stopped after I responded "I hear you can't trust men who aren't secure enough to wear pink". The first time I wore my pink polo to work, I got 2 compliments immediately and a secretary stopped me in the hall and practically gushed "That pink shirt looks great on you! It really makes your complexion pop!!".

I also like lavender, but I haven't yet found a suitable replacement for my old, worn-out lavender OCBD.

 

[Charley]

A pink shirt is almost a 100% alternative to a pale blue shirt.
I have about as many in pink as in blue.
Pale pink is a reasonably flattering color for most every one.
Both pink and blue are more of a daytime color.

Go with white, light cream, or very light grey for the evening.

 

[Nantucket Red]

Love pink and wear a lot of it -- at least 20 shades.

 

[Leaveitothexperts]

Originally Posted by lee_44106

I love all sorts of colors, pink is a favorite.

I have pink
-shirts
-pants
-socks
-pocketsquares
-ties
-sweaters

I also like purple.

Shirts love 'em. Ties and pocket squares, maybe.

Pants, socks, sweaters? Let's be serious!

 

[Alan B.]

Perhaps the most beautiful item of clothing I've ever seen was a high quality Scottish cashmere sweater in pink.

 

[Avers]

It looks like lots members have pink items in their wardrobes.

Did any of you encounter any negative comments on the color?

 

[Concordia]

I'd probably draw the line at pink socks, only because i've never seen any that I would choose to wear.

But shirts, yes.
Ties, yes-- making some allowances for circumstance.
Trousers-- if very pale pink, could be worn with a summer blazer, no socks. Some guys can get away with hot pink.
Sweaters-- haven't seriously thought about that, but nothing intrinsically wrong with the idea.

 

[Python]

Pink, lilac, lavender, purple... some of my favourite colours in shirts (particularly if combined with a pattern or interesting weave). They're also great in ties and cufflinks. I wouldn't wear a lavender or purple suit, though - that's a little too Elton John...

 

[Thomas]

Strangely, no pink in the closet, but I totally go for lilac. Well, I do have a pink/navy gingham shirt, so I'm covered. and a pink/navy striped tie. Ok, I'm good with pink.