Why is first date so important?
First date is important almost like first impression. If you’re going on a date this means that you already won the ticket. Now you have to strive as much as possible to impress the person you’ll date. For first impression it takes just a quick glance, maybe three seconds. However, on a date you’ll spend with a potential partner quite a while, that’s why she/he will have time to evaluate you. In this time, the other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance, your body language, your behavior, your mannerisms, and how you are dressed. That’s why you have to be really careful on few things. Read on to see some useful tips how to look on a first date.
What to wear on a first date?
A first date is one of those occasions that leave you standing in front of your closet for hours. You have probably gotten asked yourself “What is the perfect outfit that will impress your date-partner?” This of course is not easy, considering you have only got one chance to show yourself in a best way possible.
We have given advice for five most common first date occasions; dinner, casual drink, lunch, movie and concert.
First date: Dinner in fancy restaurant
So you’re heading to fancy restaurant on dinner. Now you have the opportunity to wear something glamorous and extravagant. If you’re not the type who wears heels is this also you’re chance to wear it, because you’ll be sitting and you cannot embarrass yourself.
AVOID: Oversized clothes and handbags, casual outfits.
DO NOT FORGET: Red lipstick!
First date: Casual drink
Casual drink is most commonly a daytime date. You have to look cute and chic at the same time. Because is just a drink you have to be fun and interesting, but not just personally, you have to show this also in your appearance.
Avoid: Too-high heels, glamorous look.
DO NOT FORGET: Fulfill your look with fashionable accessories.
First date: Lunch
Eating lunch means quickly downing some food and getting back to the duties of the day. So you have limited time to impress your partner due to you’ll be a little bit in a rush. That’s why you have to try extra hard to impress your date-partner. This time you have to choose an outfit with a bit of an edge, but do not exaggerate.
Avoid: Too casual outfits.
DO NOT FORGET: Wear a perfume.
First date: Movie
Movies are a great way to spend time together with a date without the added pressure of making deep conversation. During movies it’s big possibility for physical contact by holding hands. That’s why DO NOT exaggerate with accessories – rings and bracelets.
Avoid: Rings and bracelets. Unpleasant material.
DO NOT FORGET: Wear clothes made from fabric, which looks and feels nice.
First date: Concert
When the date calls for a crazy long-lasting concert, turn things up in insanely crazy look. If you’re going to a concert, where visitors are on their feet then your choice of clothing has no limitation. In case you will visit concert in Opera etc. look at the advice of dinner in fancy restaurant due to this is probably glamorous event. At the concert, therefore, you have a chance to look crazy and very sexy. This is also your opportunity to show more skin than usual.
Avoid: Too-high heels, especially if the concert will last for a few hours.
DO NOT FORGET: Add accessories.
What about make-up and hairstyle?
Do not exaggerate with the make-up especially if you are going on casual date (drink, lunch or movies). Meanwhile it is allowed to enhance makeup, when you’re going on glamorous date or a concert. We’re giving you the same advice for hairstyle. If you’re going on casual date than you don’t have to change your hair dramatically, weather you’re going on concert or dinner than you have to look different and more special than usual. Here are some examples.
Casual date:
Glamorous date:
Crazy concert date look:
Our last but not unimportant advice, you should not miss.
- Wear something that fits your body.
- Most guys are not into fashion that’s why they are mostly focused on lips, eyes and facial expressions so do not put too much effort on clothes. It’s important part of appearance but still do not forget about personality and positive attitude.
- Even though the guys do not know fashion very well, they do know what is hiding under your clothes especially if you’re wearing tight pants or skirt. So be careful that you choose your underwear properly.
- Cherry on top is nice smelling perfume and a big smile.
We wish you good luck on the first date and we hope that our advices will help you to see your date again. If the first date turns out to be a success, inspire partner with your personal style.