Deciding how to dress for a date can be one of the most nerve wrecking things you do at the start of a relationship. We all know that how we present ourselves says a lot about who we are and is a huge part of a first impression. It is incredibly easy to become overwhelmed with the decision and by the time you’ve tried on your tenth outfit you may be ready to just cancel the date all together!
Thankfully, you can follow our top 5 Tips on How to Dress for A Date below to help you make your perfect outfit choice!
- What is the Venue?
This will be a big deciding factor in the type of look you are going for. If you have decided to meet for a coffee, turning up in a cocktail dress or three piece suit may make you look a little out of place! However, if you are heading for a restaurant and show up in a hoody and jeans, you may not even make it past the door. If you are going bowling a short, tight skirt won’t help your score and if you’re heading to a club you need to make sure not to wear anything that is going be too hot or stuffy. Always make sure to check the dress code of any venue you’re going to.
- What Colours and Fits are the Most Flattering on You?
We all want to make sure we look at our most attractive on a date, so if you know a certain colour brings out your eyes or a certain shape flatters your figure, then go for it! If you are wearing an outfit you feel confident in, you are likely to appear more confident and attractive to your date as well!
- Reflect your own Personal Style.
Make sure not to dress as a completely different person! The whole point of a date is to get to know each other and work out whether you’re a good match. If you show up for date number one dressed as a librarian and then date number two dressed in your usual goth garb, your date might be a bit confused about who exactly they are dating. So, if you are going to a posh venue with a dress code, dress accordingly, but still dress like you!
- Think Comfort!
This usually comes low down on the priority list when you are selecting your date outfits. A certain stiletto might show your legs off best, but how charming are you going to be when you squint with every step and get distracted from conversations by dreaming about the moment you can kick the bloody things off! Similarly try not to squeeze yourself into any clothes which are too small for you, they will just make you uncomfortable and a jacket which is too tight will affect your posture and body language.
- Remember a Date is not a Fashion Show!
While it is important to make the effort and show the best side of yourself, your outfit is nothing to stress over. Show up in something presentable, clean, neat and appropriate for the venue. If you feel comfortable in what you are wearing and present yourself as a confident and likeable person this is likely to impress your date much more than the colour and brand of your shoes.
