OOTD: First Date Do’s

officialoreruvu
Mar 14, 2021
2 min read

This just in: it is cuffing season! During the most wonderful time of the year, there are a few things on my mind the most important being: "What should I wear on this first date?" To me, first dates are the easiest way to tell whether or not a person is interested in you and that goes down to the tinniest detail. Because of this I believe that a first date can be summed in the three broad categories: Smile, Style and Substance.

Smile

People pay incredibly close attention to body language and because of this your smile is one of the first things a person notices. So smile big and smile proud. Don't feel awkward about your teeth (unless they're yellow of course!) or the same of your mouth. The truth is, if your potential partner found these things to be deal breakers...they wouldn't have asked you out in the first place. So go ahead and show off that smile!

Style

Although it may seem surface level, the easiest way for me to write someone off is if they have a poor sense of style. Hear me out though...humans are visual creatures. We're automatically wired to gravitate towards what we find is attractive. Because of that this is a pretty important step to me. On first dates, an outfit should say the following things: I know what I look like, I know where I'm going and I want to look good with you. For a simple day out try going casual with loose fitting articles in simple designs and cuts. For a night on the town go ahead and give your hair some extra attention and where those new heels that you've been breaking in. Either way, when you step out of the house you should feel confident, cute and willing to walk besides even the handsomest of company.

Substance

Last but certainly not least, Substance. Your date isn't just looking for a pretty doll. They want to get to know you, what makes you tick, what you enjoy and just how they can show you all the ways that they were listening. Because of this it is important to know yourself, not only so that you can answer the hard questions but so that you can prepare if you don't like your date.

I hope these tips find you well on your next date and that you always remember your three S's!

Until Next Time,