what to wear
The perfect date outfit can be hard to find. Tips on how to make your wardrobe dateable.
They say that first impressions are everything. Never is that quite so true as on a date with a new guy, when the pressure's on to convey—in a single glance—confidence, style, and sex appeal. Wardrobe decisions may induce some serious pre-rendezvous panic, but the fact is that the anxiety is warranted: every guy I polled about this topic confirmed that what a girl's outfit can set the tone for the evening.
"I still remember when a date showed up wearing jeans and a plain white T-shirt the first time we went out," says Greg, a 26-year-old law student in … Read More
YourTango's Tom Miller and other relationship writers give Glamour first date dos and don'ts.
No matter how many first date do and don't lists singletons read, some dating mavericks still end up getting sloshed, excoriating an ex or wearing an outfit that says "bed me" instead of "wed me."
Glamour asked top relationship writers—our very own Tomfoolery blogger extraordinare included—to compile a list of 25 hard and fast tips for having a successful first date. Like anything that runs the fun-to-potentially-disastrous spectrum, the name of the dating game seems to be moderation.
When choosing a location, for example, Tom suggests the unexpected (rececssion-friendly PBR and Rock Band at home anyone?) as an interesting … Read More
Sexy little black dress designer to show in Newark, NJ.
Maybe we don't all wear an LBD (Little Black Dress) on a first date. But, chances are, everyone needs something non-denim for an occasion—be it a wedding, holiday gathering or simply to make yourself feel sexy on an average Friday night.
This Maria Bianca Nero sheath dress is the bee's knees of LBDs. The length and cap-sleeves make it appropriate, and the cut keeps it sexy. The Los Angeles-based label has graced the skin of Jennifer Hudson and Jessica Simpson, not to mention countless fashion covers.
Now, let's say you're all dolled up and nowhere to go? On October 3, … Read More
What not to wear on a date.
Advising women about what not to wear on a date is a significantly easier task than suggesting what to wear. Why? Simply because so many outfit choices are potentially wrong (which makes many fewer correct). Despite their seeming oblivion, men actually do notice what a woman wears.
"It does matter," says Jeffrey, a New York-based social worker. “A woman’s attire conveys to others how she feels about the occasion at hand.”
Therefore, to help you avoid communicating something you’d probably prefer not to—such as disinterest, promiscuity, prudishness, or insanity—during your next romantic encounter, YourTango has compiled a guide … Read More
