The 10 Things Women Find Most Attractive in Men's Style Confidence is great, but a well-chosen wardrobe, and great grooming habits definitely won't hurt
Women want our sleeping companions in boxers, or nude. However, 58 percent of us prefer a man in boxer briefs for everyday wear. Go with cotton or microfiber, the sexiest-ranking fabrics, according to the ladies. 26% of women say the shoes you should own—and wear often—are leather loafers.
You must reconsider if you've ever believed that a man doesn't need to be well-dressed. Numerous studies have demonstrated that women prefer are drawn to well-groomed men. A study found that women are more attracted to well-dressed men and fare better in partnerships.
Research shows that humor and kindness are also characteristics which women find attractive in a man. Clear skin and masculine features are often cited as two physical characteristics which women find desirable in men.
According to research by the University of Rochester, women find men wearing the colour red more sexually attractive than other colours. The colour's charm ultimately lies in its ability to make men appear more powerful.
As mentioned before in Perett's book, In Your Face: The New Science of Human Attraction, women show a stronger attraction toward men with a figure consistent with the ideal hunting physique: strong shoulders, narrow waists, and broad chests and shoulders.
Some girls may like shy guys, while others may not, just as some women may prefer outgoing men to those who are more reserved. Moreover, some women may like certain shy men and dislike others, choosing to focus on a person as a whole rather than a small sliver of someone's personality.
In a 2010 study on the psychology of color, women were more sexually attracted to men wearing red than blue or green. The University of Rochester's breakdown of a study backs that up and explains that the preference for red is a biological and cultural response.
While men seem to be genetically predisposed to be attracted to women in their mid-to-late-20s, women tend to be attracted to men around their ages, if not older; this means men in their 30s have the best of both worlds. Men in their 30s are attractive to a wide range of women, from 20-somethings to women in their 40s.
Some of the highest rated “characteristics” that women find unattractive in men fall under arrogance, lack of chivalry, boasting, video gaming, lying and being irresponsible.
Thus, the most attractive color is blue, the second most preferred is red, followed by green, while yellow was found to be the least preferred color (Figure 1).
Scientists have revealed that wearing the colour red will make you more attractive to the opposite sex. Studies reveal that red is the most attractive colour to both men and women but, curiously, the two genders are attracted to the same colour for different reasons.
However, the color that shows up most frequently on color word association tests as the sexiest shade is a vibrant Lipstick Red. It's a sexual signal that many animals and birds use to attract the opposite sex and, interestingly, humans do as well. They flush and blush, turning red with embarrassment or sexual energy.
The way someone looks is one of the most important aspects of sexual attraction, which is perhaps why nearly three-quarters (78 percent) of women assert one of the hottest things a guy can do is to dress well.
