Lately, I’ve been playing around with how our senses affect our dating experience. There are certainly things that we can’t control, such as our bone structure, natural body odor, and sound of our voice, but then there are somethings we can control. This week, I want to explore color psychology.
What if you could give off a specific persona, create a mood, or stimulate action by just wearing a certain color? Sure, a color won’t win over the girl of your dreams or fend off the busted-face-girl at the bar, but look at this way, it can’t hurt.
After doing some research on the Color Theory, I’ve come up with the following cheat sheet:
When you want to be noticed (in a crowded space):
Wear ORANGE – It evokes excitement and enthusiasm. It’s attention-getting and it’s a color of action, that’s why many websites have the “Buy Now” button in orange. Orange has also been a color used in therapy to increase energy levels. Wearing this color will definitely draw attention to you, but you better have the energy and enthusiasm to live up to all the orange hype!
When on a first date:
Wear BLUE – It has a soothing, calming effect. It evokes a sense of safety, serenity, peacefulness, tranquility, and security. Blue has been used to soothe illnesses and treat pain. It’s a great first date color because it’ll calm her nerves and give you the persona of a secure, soothing guy. First date jitters begone! And just as an added bonus, blue is the least appetizing color and has often been used in weight loss products. So, it’ll deter your date from ordering too much food! Schwing.
OR
Wear GREEN: It has similar effects as wearing BLUE, except it also adds the perception of being healthy and confident. Additionally, it has been shown that people who work in offices painted green experience less stomachaches. Eat all the Mexican you want! Ole!
When dating an anorexic girl:
Wear RED: Contrary to popular belief, red is not a sexual color when worn by guys. It’s intense and threatening, and it makes the heart beat faster (in a stressful way). But apparently, red makes people feel hungry and that is why many restaurants are painted red. It is also used to stimulate the body and mind and used in therapy to increase circulation. Your waif girl will appreciate the increased appetite.
When asking your ex to take you back:
Wear WHITE: It makes you seem pure, innocent and honest. It’ll bring her guards down and maybe help her forget how shitty you were to her. Just as a side note, white is a good color to wear on job interviews because it makes you seem dependable and reliable.
When you want to date a supermodel:
Wear BLACK: It’ll make you look powerful and wealthy. High quality. High class. Even if you have $10.83 to your name.
or
Wear PURPLE: It gives off the perception of wealth, wisdom, and spirituality.
When meeting up with an ex you hate:
Wear YELLOW: It’s the most fatiguing color to the eye and brings about frustration and anger. It severely stimulates the nerves. And therefore, she will leave you alone from now on.
SINGLEFIED 
As i remember, red actually seems to have a different effect on women, according to several studies:
“We found that women view men in red as higher in status, more likely to make money and more likely to climb the social ladder. And it’s this high-status judgment that leads to the attraction,”
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100802101821.htm
Very interesting. My girlfriends and I had this very conversation the other day. Although we all love the idea of the color red, we find it that very few men can aesthetically pull it off. It seems too intense, too “in your face.” Psychologically, I can see how it could signal social status prowess; however, fashion-wise, we kept picturing Elvis, or a professional latin ballroom dancers. Maybe it’s how we’re socialized in this society, it could have a totally different effect on women in other countries.
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