Londoners Magazine

After a frantic bidding war we are pleased to finally bestow our allegiances, political contacts and extraordinary wit to Londoners. We sincerely believe that this marriage will be fruitful in our quest to explore metro-sexuality.

(Illustration by Adam Howarth)

It’s the question that has split the male population apart, with men increasingly expected to match their female counterparts’ excessive grooming regimes. Many young lads are happy to mould their hair and moisturise, but there are just as many who are livid about the move away from the old fashioned, rugged, bear hunting, big drinking - “don’t give a shit what way my hairs pointing”-type look of yesteryear.

We don’t suggest for one minute that we can immediately solve this mammoth topic with our horribly meagre word count, but with each article we will delve into one particularly tantalising issue. Therefore, without further hesitation I welcome you to the first musings of the Two Fashion Conscious Men.

Our first concern: Can men wear pink?

Until only recently the colour pink has been associated with all things girly, but now you can’t move in a trendy wine bar without seeing at least one chap sporting a pink ensemble. There are some good and genuine reasons for this dramatic shift in opinion. When a man wears pink he exudes confidence, yet most crucially he appears sensitive and caring. It could also simply be that pink co-ordinates with almost every colour and in particular looks great with a pair of quality, dark jeans; the staple of any dapper gentleman’s wardrobe. If you’re not convinced remember that women love pink. You are more likely to get a second glance and maybe even a coyly raised eyebrow if you sway into that aforementioned trendy wine bar in a smart pink shirt, outclassing all the drably dressed poseurs that surround you.

If there still remain any sceptical buffoons amongst you, look no further than Gary Lineker, a hero to us all for his football career, quality presenting and stupendous tan. Gary has always been happy to sport a crisp pink shirt on Match of the Day in front of millions of testosterone-fuelled viewers. And does he look good? You know he does! Well that was easy. Pink is good. Pink is cool. Pink is for winners!

Furthermore, please don’t assume for one minute that real men can’t experiment with colour, as there awaits a whole grand scale to be explored. Real men are those who dare to push the boundaries of modern thinking and revolutionize the world. So with that in mind, we urge you here at Two Fashion Conscious Men to embrace change and become a boundary breaking, real man by putting on some pink!

Two Fashion Conscious Men xxx