Red Lipstick On Women-Classy or Trashy?

Basically what the title says. What's your take on this?

Have any of you vintage-loving chicas ever noticed that men don't like when you wear red lipstick? Let's go back a few decades and see how every woman wore red lipstick and their men loved it! What happened to the men of today? Did something switch in their genetic makeup that made them vomit internally with each glance at a cherry red lip? I have read that these are the reasons men think red lipstick is grotty.

1. It's trashy-women who wear it are loose (a.k.a "women of the night").
2. It's unnatural. Who has naturally red lips anyway?
3. It's overdone-take off that makeup, woman!

Not only are these accusations false, they are just totally opposite of what men thought back in the day. Here's what I know about red lipstick.

1. It's classy. A red lip never goes out of style.
2. It's enhancing the red and pink in our lips.
3. It's glamorous and all women want to be glamorous.

As retro women of the modern times, do we toss our bright lipsticks and go "au natural" for our men? Or do we stand up for the rights of fabulous vintage-loving women and rock that red lipstick? The choice is yours...

Sincerely,
Vintage Mama

Reviews

[Samuel Dickens]

I liked red lipstick when my girlfriends wore it 45 years ago and I still like it, although it might not be the best color for everyone. Fads and fashion are like planets and astroids in their orbits, always coming back again and again.

[Kayte Electric]

I am 16, wear bright pink/red lipstick as my signature "piece", and no one complains. :P I am alos a redhead at the moment, and again, haven't listened to a single complaint!
I love this, naturally.
Great job(:

[Dakota]

As a redhead I've never dared to try red lipstick but I love the idea of rocking what we want and men can just get over it if it makes them insecure!

[aftervision]

i love seeing it on women that feel it -- lips don't make the lipstick attitude while you are wearing it make the lipstick

[Huggy Bear]

It is a very interesting social piece on lipstick and its stigma on women. Good job:)

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful woman in a red dress and red lip stick. That is why I marry my wife. Woman need to feel sexy and beautiful. Men need to be able to enjoy the sight. Have fun and be safe.
Coyote

[Breezie Kae]

Screw what men think, I love red lipstick. :) It's a bit weird to just wear it all the time, but for formal occasions, nothing beats a classic red lip and a soft eye.