How to Dress for a First Date

• Posted by ""Sahil"" . June 10, 2012 - Filed in Entertainment - 71 views

  Base the formality of your attire on where you'll be going. For an upscale dinner, wear dark slacks with a long-sleeved, button-down shirt; during colder weather, add a well-made sweater on top. If you're going to a casual movie, wear a nice pair of jeans and a slightly dressier shirt than you usually would. Your first date probably won't require you to wear a tuxedo or a suit, but don't show up in the same outfit you'd wear around the house on a weekend morning. Remember: you want your outfit to hit about the same level of formality as what your date will be wearing. If you're unsure, ask your date what the dress code is or what they'll be wearing.

  
  

  
  

  • Make sure whatever you wear is freshly laundered. Covering dirty clothes with cologne or anti-odor spray might be fine in a pinch, but the purpose of a date is being near someone and getting to know them. It's better not to risk coming off as unclean.
     
  • Don't forget about shoes. If you're dressing up a bit, make sure you have a pair of black or dark brown dress shoes to go with your attire. If the date is more casual, wear a nice pair of slip-ons or clean sneakers. Fresh laces and a damp paper towel can make your everyday sneakers more date-worthy.