How to dress for the first date

April 16th 2009

by Lily Stein

The first date is always important as it determines whether your relationship lasts longer or never lasts. Your appearance plays a great role but outfits are no less significant in creating the right impression.

Here are some useful recommendations for you to use when choosing clothes for the first date.

Restrained sexuality

The most essential rule you must follow when choosing clothes for the first date is – do not overdo! Men are always watchful at the first date and many things can puzzle them or even frighten off, though they can look as if nothing is wrong.

Velvet Kolora in Pool

Everyone knows that lots of men like miniskirts, deep décolleté and high heels. You should take this into consideration but still be more or less restrained.

If you want to look sexy it doesn’t automatically mean you should wear mesh stockings, a mini skirt, a lacy bustier and a short patent leather jacket.

Too bright and catchy garments might create the impression that you are a narrow-minded dolly.

JUMP – Tantra Shoe (Red) – Footwear

Dress in something that is hot but seen for your partner only, for instance, a blouse with the upper button undone, a cardigan with a sleeve hanging down from your shoulder, a skirt with a long slit.

Little glamour

Don’t try to impress the man with expensive garments, accessories, famous labels. He might think he doesn’t have enough finances to be with you.

And stay away from simplicity and unpretentiousness. Steer clear of rough fabrics, baggy tailoring, mannish accessories like a tie and sporty watch.

The best option will be a flowing clinging silhouette, light and soft fabrics, floral prints.

Add rich colors, sparkle, lace, ruching and frills. But again – don’t go too far!

No new clothes

Avoid donning absolutely new clothes for the first date. You never know what they will really fit like. At a certain moment something can go wrong.

Perlina Luxury Comfort Footwear – Princess (Pewter Leather) – Footwear

For example, uncomfortable shoes might chafe and spoil the pleasure of your first evening together.

Size is important

Consider the size of your clothes. Too small garments will make you think you look fat and you will feel uncomfortable.

Too big clothes will hide your beautiful shape, create a bigger appearance and you’ll never look elegant or chic wearing such clothes.

Hide your imperfections, flatter your most beautiful areas by choosing the right tailoring, design and color.

And don’t forget to put on expensive and beautiful lingerie.

This doesn’t mean you can allow him or yourself something that you shouldn’t.

But you’ll feel more confident as good bra will create a perfect form of your breast while panties will make your trousers look good on you.

We ‘ve taken the liberty of creating some nice first-date outfits.

They are not too sexual but look great and glamorous. Of course you don’t have to copy them as something ideally selected but I think the ideas are good and some of the items will look fantastic on you thus making the right impression on the man you’d like to continue the relationship with.

Some Ideas for your first date style:

Style idea № 1

Pencey Social Dress