{"id":11994,"date":"2009-01-19T00:08:49","date_gmt":"2009-01-19T04:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lacouturiernyc.wordpress.com\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2017-08-22T21:59:29","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T01:59:29","slug":"the-first-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/the-first-date\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Wear: The First Date"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I received an e-mail from one of my lovely readers, Helen:<\/p>\n

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Hello, my beloved La Couturier,\u00a0Excuse my English, because I’m not a native speaker and it’s not perfect. But soddenly it came to my mind that I can address my question to you. So. I can always find what to put on to some parrty, but it’s always a huge problem for me to pick up an appropriate oufit for the date – especially the first one! How to be seductive, but not vulgar? Is there any universal option? Please give me an advice! However if you are not interested, I can understand and I will go on readin’ your blog anyway!!!
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P.S. I just adore it! You are doin’ a great job and keep goin’!!!\u00a0From Ukraine with love, Helen.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Helen, darling, you are too sweet. And of course I will answer your question! First dates do always cause the most fretting, hair-pulling, and panicking for most girls. It’s quite the problematic situation with the nerves – so dressing to feel your <\/em><\/strong>best can help with remaining confident (the boy’s already yours, hon!) even through those slightly awkward moments. Wear something that you love.<\/p>\n

And of course, we ladies always want to impress the men on that first date; seduce them, without seeming too aggressive or trashy; looking impeccable without coming off as trying too hard – you know, the lot. So yes, you can wear that fitted dress or top – but if it’s too tight for comfort or makes you feel rather exposed, don’t wear it. It’s already an stressful situation; don’t make yourself feel any more uncomfortable! Not to mention: leave a little for the imagination, no? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

So first things first: where is this first date taking place? Consider the setting so you know how to dress: is it a casual date (movies, grabbing lunch, a walk, etc.) or something a bit more formal (dinner, formal dinner, etc.)? For a date during the day or a casual meeting, you can wear what you normally wear – just amped up a teensy bit. Evening or formal dates are more exciting; bring out the dress, girls!<\/p>\n

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Keep it simple and sweet. Stick with the basics; nothing out of the ordinary or un<\/em>-you. After all, we wouldn’t want to look like we tried too hard, would we? For pointers, those of you who have a copy of the current issue of U.S. Elle, should definitely read the article, “I Want You To Want Me<\/a>” [edit: thanks for the link, Rita!] – it gives great starters for a sure-to-attract-male-sexiness in what you wear (and is quite possibly the most humorous article I’ve read yet! For those of you who don’t have that copy & don’t know where to start…<\/p>\n