Does Wearing Red on a Date Make You More Attractive to Men?

It's one thing to wear revealing clothes on a date, but another to think that the color of your outfit could send men signals about your openness to sexual advances.

According to research published by Andrew Elliot from the University of Rochester, when a woman wears red, she sends out a clear signal she's more interested in sex than if she wears a neutral tone.

In a report by Dating Advice, the study involved a group of men, half of whom were shown pictures of a woman wearing a white shirt, and the other half, the same woman wearing a red shirt. The men who saw the woman in the red shirt said she was more interested in sex than the men who saw the woman in the white shirt.

But it's not just about color vs. a neutral shade like white. When male participants were shown a woman in a green shirt, she was considered less attractive and less interested in sex than the same woman shown in a red shirt.

According to Dating Advice, "Elliot links the color red to sexual receptivity in mammals. He explains the color red has a biological basis in sexual receptivity, ranging from blushing cheeks to swollen lips."

He further tested the participants to conclude that men were most interested in the women they found to be openly receptive to sexual advances over women who were seen as good looking.

So does wearing the color red on dates make you a more desirable love interest than wearing black or gray? According to this study, yes. But does this mean red should be required for successful dating? No.

I'm a firm believer that the most successful daters are the ones most comfortable in their own skin. If you have a certain style that you enjoy that doesn't include the color red, own it! In my experience, many men are attracted to confident women. Which means you should dress according to what looks best on you, trends and color aside.

My advice: dress for a date in something that feels comfortable to you. (I don't mean sweats and a t-shirt though! Both men and women should dress up for the occasion to make a good impression-especially on a first date.)

Also, there's no shame on enlisting a friend to help you dress for your next date. Sometimes it's a good idea to get out of our own heads about what may or may not look good on us, and try something new.

So try your own style, and have fun!