First
impression, they say, lasts longer and men love ladies who dress
well. Please find the list of steps you should take to look great for
that first date, which would lead to subsequent ones...
1. Dress for the Occasion.
Base the formality of your attire on where you’ll be going. For an
upscale dinner, wear a skirt, dress or nice slacks with a cute
blouse. If you are going to a casual movie, wear a nice pair of jeans
and a slightly dressier shirt than you usually would. Remember: you
want your outfit to hit about the same level of formality as what
your date will be wearing.
2. Make Sure Whatever You Wear Is Freshly Laundered.
Covering dirty clothes with perfume or anti-odour 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.
3. Don’t Forget About Shoes!
If you are dressing up a bit, you might want to put on a pair of
heels or cute flats. If the date is more casual, consider a pair of
boots or sneakers. Fresh laces and a damp paper towel can make
your everyday sneakers more date-worthy.
4. Flatter Your Best Features.
Knowing you’re dressed in a way that puts your best look
forward will help you feel confident on your date.
5. Pay Attention to Fit.
Too tight looks odd, and too baggy looks sloppy and like you don’t
care about the date. Aim for a happy medium that’s just right for
your body type. Make sure your pants or skirt fit well around the
waist – you should be able to put three fingers comfortably in the
waistband, but not much more – and that the hems for full-length
jeans or slacks hit around the bottom of your ankles. Shirts should
cover your waist without falling past your back side; the neckline
should be an appropriate cut and one you’ll feel comfortable in,
without constantly pulling it up. If your clothing fits poorly,
consider finding a local tailor or seamstress. Most will do basic
alterations for a fairly low fee.
6. Find Colours That Work for You.
When you are picking out an outfit, choose shades that flatter
your natural colouring. To highlight blue or green eyes, try cool,
dark colours such as violet or deep blue. To highlight brown or
hazel eyes, try warm, light colours such as coral or off-white. If
you’re worried about how your skin looks, use the colour of your
shirt to downplay it by avoiding bright reds or whites – these
colours will draw more attention to red spots.
7. Highlight Your Body Shape.
You can use colours to flatter and set off your build without
compromising fit. For instance, if you are pear-shaped and have
larger hips and legs but a slim waist and fit arms, wear a dark
colour on bottom and a light colour on top. Dark colours conceal, so
wear something darker on an area if you’re self-conscious about
it. Light colours highlight – use them to play up your favourite part
of your figure.
8. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help.
Since most of us don’t spend hours in front of a mirror every day,
it can be hard to know what looks good on yourself. Ask a friend
whose taste you admire to help you select a good look – he or she
might have already noticed you look better in certain articles of
clothing. If you are going shopping, ask a friendly salesperson for
assistance. Most of them love helping people choose flattering
clothing, and they have plenty of practice doing it.
9. Clean Up.
Pay a little more attention to your hygiene than usual for a first
date. Looking clean and appealing will help you feel confident, as
well as making you more enticing to your date.
10. Shower Directly Before You Get Dressed.
Moisturize with a scented lotion afterward.
11. Pluck Stray Facial Hairs.
You don’t have to go all-out on an eyebrow manicure, but do have
some tweezers handy to get rid of pre-unibrow hairs over your
nose. Don’t pluck any farther in than above the inner corners of
your eyes. Be on alert for chin or lip hairs.
12. Brush and Floss.
After you have brushed your teeth, put the toothbrush on your
tongue and gently scrape it. Then floss around every tooth. This is
especially important if you have braces – you don’t want your
date noticing any food stuck in your mouth when you first show
up. Finish with mouthwash.
13. Trim Your Nails.
You can cut them almost down to the quick (where the white part
stops) or keep them slightly longer. If you have time, give yourself
a small manicure with a fresh coat of nail polish and some lotion.
14. Apply Make-up.
You can wear a little or a lot, depending on your personal style. A
good idea for a date is to choose lips or eyes – go dramatic on
one, but not both. Avoid wearing anything too heavy. You want to
look like a glowing version of your usual self.
15. Style Your Hair.
If you want to do a new hairstyle, test drive it the night before to
make sure you can pull it off. Otherwise, go with one of your usual
hairstyles. Amp it up a bit by adding a cute headband or clip, or by
adding a little more volume than normal.
16. Put On Perfume or Body Spray.
It’s better to put on too little than too much. For perfume, 2
pumps should be sufficient; for body spray, no more than 3. You
want to smell nice, but not overwhelming. Keep in mind that your
nose will get used to the scent and eventually stop telling your
brain about it. Just because you can’t smell anymore doesn’t mean
your date can’t.
17. Finish Up Your Outfit.
After putting on any accessories, step back from the mirror and
take one item away. Remember, your date wants to see you, not
your thirty cocktail rings and blinding gold earrings. If you are going
in the evening or during cold weather, take a jacket. Grab your
wallet or purse, lip balm, mints and anything else you might need to
have.
nikkyamebo wishes you to have a joyful time together!
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