The perfect date outfit can be hard to find. Tips on how to make your wardrobe dateable.
Every morning we get up and put on clothing. So what makes figuring out what to wear on a date—especially a first date—so difficult? When meeting someone we (might) want to kiss later, picking an outfit becomes less about promoting modesty and protecting from the elements and more about the message we want to convey: alluring but not easy, smart but not stuffy, playful but not a lunatic. That's a lot of pressure. But in those frantic pre-date moments when clothing is piling up and the minutes are ticking down, go for the always-alluring, fail-safe staple guaranteed to prevent a stripes-with-plaid-with-polka-dots catastrophe: The Dress.
Love may not cost a thing but dating, unfortunately, does. But being strapped for cash doesn't need to put a damper on fun... or romance. Cheap dates can be more memorable than an over-the-top evening which like New Year's Eve, may be better in fantasy than in reality. Even if money is no object, paring down can force you to get creative with your dates, creating closeness that a concert or movie can't provide.
With an endless array of clothing options—never mind 'moods': Geek Chic, Sporty Chick, Girl Next Door, Fashionista—figuring out what to wear on a date may be the second most important decision you make before you walk out the door. The first? What not to wear. While personal style is, well, personal, there are certain universal rules to follow when picking out date duds, regardless of the man, the plan or the time of day. Commit them to memory, and start every date on the right (tastefully heeled) foot.
