Here's which colour you should wear to your first date to boost attractiveness

Alisha Alam | May 2, 2018, 15:48 IST
We all know that red is the eternal colour of love but what if we told you that there's another colour that will make you an instant hit on your first date? A new study by Britain’s University of Lincoln suggests that if you're going for a first date, black should be your go-to colour. According to the study, red increases the perceived sexual receptivity of the wearer, whereas black increases how fashionable a person is thought to be.


“Red is traditionally seen as the colour of love, but more recently research has shown that both black and red are perceived as equally attractive and that the two colours may simply increase attractiveness in different ways,” lead researcher Robin Kramer said.


“While red may increase perceived attractiveness through evolutionary mechanisms, dates appear to rely more heavily on black in order to attract a potential mate, suggesting that cultural and societal influences may play a much larger role in the way people dress than the use of evolutionary signals,” Robin continued.


Well, it looks like there's a new colour you should try out to your next date. Stay tuned for more updates.



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