7 Impressive (and Cute) First-Date Outfits
So you finally landed that first date, and naturally your emotions have gone haywire. This chaotic rush of jitters, giggles, and nerves can often lead to dysfunction in the wardrobe department as all common sense seems to disappear.
Before you know it, your closet—once a place you felt at home in—is terrifying and intimidating, as you stare into it and realize you have zero things to wear. Where do you even begin when it comes to planning a first-date outfit? What if you're too dressed up? What if you look like you're trying too hard? Why is life so difficult? (Says the girl who just got asked out by a total cutie.)
The list of hypothetical impressions you could end up leaving is endless, but the most important thing is that you end up feeling as good as you possibly can. In order to alleviate those worries and stresses for you, we gathered up chic outfit ideas that are perfect for any first date. They're all polished, stylish, and guaranteed to leave you feeling like your most beautiful, confident self.
Feeling less nervous now? Keep reading to shop eight cute first-date outfit ideas!
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Available in sizes 5.5 to 10.Next up, shop the simple skinny jeans every celeb owns.
Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and manages Who What Wear's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.
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