Wear Jeans On the First Date

There』s a lot of pressure to stand out on a first date, and thatstress inevitably carries over to your wardrobe choices. Butthere』s no need to have a silly outfit changing montage before youhead out to meet someone for the first time. Comfortable, casualstaples like a good pair of jeans are all you need.

Assuming they』re not filled with holes or torn to shreds, jeansare always a safe bet in most social situations. Everyone has apair and nobody really judges people who wear them. In a surveyconducted by Mulberry』s Cleaners, respondents overwhelmingly feltthat jeans were the perfect option for date numero uno. For guys, amajority of both men and women agreed that jeans are the bestoption for first date attire. For gals, about half of the men andwomen asked thought jeans were just dandy as well. Basically, jeansare expected, and that』s a good thing. The focus should be on eachother, not your pants.

Besides, the 「first date」 isn』t really a date anyway—it』s moreof an interview. Most 「first dates」 involve meeting at a coffeeshop, bar, or cafe to get a feel for each other』s vibe. You』retrying to see if there』s chemistry and making sure the other personisn』t a weirdo that wants to eat your calves; not invoking a superromantic atmosphere. Wearing revealing clothing or showing up in asuit and tie can give them the wrong idea, and might even scarethem off. It』s a casual environment, so it』s good to keep thingsrelaxed. It』s okay to dress a little up if you』re worried, butdon』t go overboard.

Now, when I say 「jeans,」 I don』t necessarily mean actual jeans. I』mnot a shill for big denim. Maybe you hate jeans, or don』t have apair—I don』t know what』s in your closet! By 「jeans」 I mean typicalclothing items you feel comfortable in. If you like trousers, orskirts, or whatever, wear them. As long as it』s semi-casual andwearing it doesn』t make you look like you have the flu, you』re goodto go. What matters most is that you』re comfortable and dressed forthe location. If it』s going to be chilly, wear a jacket. If youthink you might be doing some walking, wear shoes that won』t wreckyour feet. When it comes to that first in-person interaction, stopworrying about how you』ll look and focus on how you』ll feel. Beingcomfortable means you can be more present and confident, and thatwill make you way more attractive than wearing the perfectbutton-up shirt or fancy dress. So, when in doubt, wearjeans—whatever that may mean to you.