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Impress Your Date - Dress for Success
By Kim Lance, Associate Publisher of Online Dating Magazine
[link "Online Dating Magazine" to http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com]
You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.
It’s true that most people make instant, often subconscious,
judgments about someone’s personality based on the
first few seconds of their first meeting. Because of this
fact, it is vitally important to look and dress your best
when meeting for a first date. Appropriate attire, good grooming,
and fashionable style can really impress someone on a first
date, and may be the make-or-break factor regarding how they
would feel about a second date. Here are some tips to help
you look your best when trying to impress.
Learn to Look Your Best
If you do not have an inert sense of style, you may need
to do a little bit of research in order to find out what
looks best fit your body type, complexion, and personality.
A good way to find out what colors look best on you is
to have a color analysis done. Visit a reputable spa or
salon that can perform a color analysis on you and find
out which colors work best with our completion. Based on
the analysis, go out and buy some outfits that work within
your compatible color scheme.
Another way to find out what outfits, make-up, and fashion
choices look best on you is to keep track of what your friends,
family, and co-workers are saying about you. If your best
friend keeps commenting about how good you look when you
wear a particular color, make note of that and wear that
color on your date. If co-workers rave about your new haircut
or outfit, it’s a good sign that that haircut or outfit
is flattering on you and would be a good choice for a first
date.
You can also take a friend that you consider to be stylish
out shopping with you for your date outfit. It may also be
a good idea to read through some fashion magazines to keep
up-to-date on trends and purchase dating clothes based on
recommendations. Make sure you wear your new outfit out in
public before you go on the date to see what sort of reaction
you get from your peers. Don’t experiment with something
brand new on your first date.
Be Subtle – Less is More
Don’t go overboard when getting ready for your date.
We all want to look our best, but nerves may cause you to
go a bit too far with your make-up, clothes, or fragrance.
Remember, subtle make-up that emphasizes your best facial
features can make a better impression than trying to hide
your flaws with heavy make up and bright lipstick or blush.
It is also important to go easy on the clothing accessories
and jewelry. Nice earrings, a handsome watch, or tasteful
necklace can help emphasize a person’s beauty and style,
but heavy gold chains, rings on every finger, and gaudy bracelets
can actually distract a date from recognizing your natural
beauty.
When wearing cologne or perfume, don’t drench yourself
in your fragrance! In order to avoid being overbearing with
your fragrance, spray the cologne or perfume in front of
you before dressing and then walk into the spray. This will
give a subtle hint of fragrance without an overpowering aroma.
Dating Fashion Dos and Don’ts to Always Remember
Here are a few fashion tips you should always abide by when
going on a date:
1. Have clean, nicely manicured hands, well-groomed facial
hair, and a clean haircut.
2. Wear clothes that fit and flatter you, avoid anything
too baggy (it could make you look fat or frumpy) and stay
away from anything too tight or restricting.
3. Dress appropriately for the occasion, stay away from tank
tops and sandals (even if it is your usual style) if you
and your date are attending a dinner party
And here are some things you should avoid when dressing
to impress on a first date:
1. Don’t wear brand new shoes or an outfit you are
not comfortable in as new shoes have the potential to really
hurt your feet if they are not broken in properly and, if
you are continually adjusting your tie or collar because
you are not comfortable in a suit, you will turn off your
date.
2. Avoid heavy make-up and outrageous outfits, they take
away from who you really are and your natural beauty.
3. Don’t try to be too trendy; you may not be able
to pull it off. If you want to experiment with your look,
do it before the date and get feedback as to whether or not
the look works for you.
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Kim Lance is the Associate Publisher of
Online Dating Magazine [link "Online Dating
Magazine" to http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com],
an Internet publication covering online dating through news,
reviews, experiences, interviews, and articles.
This article is copyright and may not be republished. Used
with permission.
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