A ROSE IS A ROSE — RIGHT?
8 Reasons to Trust Men Who Wear Pink
Fashion-forward usually means he’s a keeper
My SIL and I don’t always dress to impress.
But my grandson D has enough positive influences in the fashion arena he doesn’t have to worry about the two of us.
His Mama — wife and daughter of the two fashion flops — is pretty well-put together. His Auntie — Mama’s sis, and my youngest — has impeccable taste, as evidenced by the totes adorbs flamingo onesie she gifted him, above. And his Grandpa Moker has been known to wear a lot of pretty pinks on the golf course — in shades ranging from shell-pink to flowering flamingo to flat-out, blinding fuchsia.
Because he has so many outfits in such bright hues, some retro-fascist souls probably would have called our boy D a “pansy” back in the day.
D might be young, but he already knows not to let the haters govern the way he dresses — or any other part of his life, for that matter.
Taking a gander at D’s recent wardrobe acquisitions gave me a colorful idea. I wonder if my Bestie Jeff Bezos carries a selection of onesies in vibrant pansy colors?
I looked online, and found a panoply of pretty potential picks.
I didn’t see anything in the vast jungle of the Amazon that screamed “Pansy Colors!” right away, so went to Googling pansy genera — for those not in the know, I think that’s a Latin term that has something to do with species. Or groups. Or something. Not a botanist — just a curious Grandma.
I’m thinking simple, and while not massively over-the-top, most definitely, well, colorful. The hues imbued in these perky flowers are more than enough to drape Baby D tastefully and, of course, help him to stand out in the crowd.
And more than that, I tend to find men who dress to suggest a sunny side tend to be smarter, more caring, and loving — key traits we’re all in dire need of these days.
I found what I was looking for. What did we ever do before the Internet?
I bring you eight different ways to gain my confidence that you’re a confident guy. Hey buddy Bezos: Get crackin’ on the development side of your vast Amazon forest and try to knock my socks off with baby fits in these amazing pansy shades:
- Blueberry Swirl (soft yellow with soft blue fringes) — I imagine a sweet man, with a tendency toward bluesy tones. Perhaps a musician?
- Sunshine ’N’ Wine (gold and burgundy, natch)— Always up for a good time, but not obnoxiously so. A poet? A prince? Perfect!
- Blue Angel (three different shades of blue) — Reminds me a tad of one of my SILs, who’s a Navy boy. Tough, but sincere. With a soft side. Ready to lend a hand. I’ve always loved a man in uniform!
- Solar Flare (burnt umber, shades of gold, dark center)— Hot, but not like that under the collar. Maybe not an astronaut, but someone who could send you to the moon, and back.
- Premium Marina (purple, blue, some white) — A young man with an anchored personality. Whatever floats your boat.
- Mardi Gras (so many colors it looks like it belongs in a parade)— A party person, but only a few times a year. Not necessarily a Wild Tchoupitoula, but someone who knows how to have fun.
- Jolly Joker (dark purple and bright orange)—No, not the “Clown Prince of Crime,” but I envision someone with the chutzpah of Jack Nicholson, the looks of Heath Ledger, but the common sense of Mark Hamill — especially when Luke Skywalker is up against Darth Vader and the Dark Side.
- And then there’s Rose Blotch, a deep pink D certainly would favor, with touches of indigo. A man who’s not afraid to show his true colors.
One of my friends — also a newly minted GMa, is a little old-fashioned about what her grandson wears.
In other words, I don’t think she’d buy Amazon’s new line of Baby Pansy Onesies, even if Mr. Bezos takes me up on my suggestion.
“I’ve never seen him in pink,” she said last week. “He likes dinosaurs and garbage trucks.”
Oh, so does D. But he’s an open-minded guy. The last thing he wants is a totally typical wardrobe.
And I’ve never seen him wearing a garbage truck fit. I’m sure his Mama wouldn’t allow it.
