What you wear on a date can be important.

Date attire requires careful thought and consideration.

But we don’t mean date night attire for an evening out with your longtime love or significant other.

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Rather, date outfits for a get-together witha new suitorneed to be deliberately planned.

You don’t want to wear anything too sexy, too thrown together, or too calculated.

You want to be comfortable and cute, without being too revealing.

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You also want to look likeyourself.

That said, you don’t want to send unintentional or mixed messages, either.

Obviously, what you wear definitely communicates a variety of things to your date.

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Selecting your ensemble is of critical importance.

But unfortunately, on a date, they give off a hooker vibe."

You’re not going forJulia RobertsinPretty Womanbefore she went shopping withRichard Gere’s credit cards on Rodeo Drive.

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You’ll also be fidgeting and fussing with your clothes, which is distracting forbothparties.

What are you going to do?

Ask your date to unzip you?"

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That sends a message you likely didn’t intend.

The shirt said, ‘I’m with stupid.’

He wanted her to wear it and she said.

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They broke up over it… Not everyone has the same sense of humor!"

Slogan shirts are so unnecessary in this scenario.

Don’t yank clothes out of your hamper.

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ensure your date clothes are clean, pressed, and fresh.

Dirty and stained clothes can make you appear messy or unkempt in life and love.

“Don’t ever show up in a date wearing asports bra,” she toldThe List.

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“Save it forthe gym.

If you are thinking, “Who the hell would wear a sports bra on a date?”

and we certainly were Trombetti confirmed that it’s more common than you think.

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Besides, datebrascan be sexy and lacy.

It’s also the preferred monochromatic clothing color of many women.

But celebrity matchmakerBonnie Winstonwants you to lighten up when it comes to what you wear on a date.

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“The message is very depressing.

At least, make a run at lighten things up with a few colorful accessories.”

take a stab at see Winston’s point.

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We recommend mixing black and gray.

“Never wear something that is uncomfortable and doesn’t fit,” Pollack toldThe List.

“For instance, that tight skirt that keeps riding up and you keep needing to pull it down.

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Or the top that won’t stay up and you keep having to pull it up.

Or those ‘killer’ stilettos that are really killing your feet.

Basically, don’t fish with the wrong bait.

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But they can also overwhelm the olfactory sense.

“Sure, your favorite scent makes you feel like a bombshell,” Davis toldThe List.

“But that doesn’t mean he will think the same.

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Save the perfume for when you have your new love interest on lock down!”

“The first few dates are your time to spark interest,” Davis explained.

Just check that you wear what youcanwalk in for your date.

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What if your suitor has a romantic stroll planned?

Imagine how miserable you’d be in sky-high heels!

It’s gonna be a nightmare, believe me!”

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Compromise with a manageable heel height, as recommended by stylistJocelyn Kaye.

And wearing jewelry that makes sounds would be very distracting.”

Quiet accessories are preferred to prevent any additional distraction while getting tactile with your date!

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“If the eyes are the windows to the soul, why hide them?

Men tell me that it makes women look unapproachable and also distant.

Many of them do not even hit women wearing sunglasses in their dating profiles.”

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It’s been scientifically proven that the whites of the eyes deliver lots of messages.

Studies showwe naturally learn this as babies, even before we can speak."

So ditch the Ray-Bans and the Diors if you want to connect for real.

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“Heaven forbid you show up to a first date in ugly undergarments,” she toldThe List.

On that first date, you want to feel desirable, attractive, and sensual.

Throw on some sexy undies, even if it’s only you who knows you are wearing them.

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“The bottom line is if you feel empowered and sexy, your partner will notice too.”

argument is a both a raging and prevalent one, with fashion types firmly divided on the issue.

That said, leggings andyogapants are popular.

They are, however, crossed off the date attire list.

“Leave the yoga pants at home,” said wardrobe stylist Rose Jubb.

Do you, be you.

That extends to physical and emotional comfort.

Try your date outfit on and wear it once prior to a date.

Test-driving the ensemble will remove the margin for error.