# What should I wear on my date? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 29, 2006, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948 "2006-12-29T02:42:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/1 "2006-12-29T02:42:35Z")
Ok, I have a date. I’m putting it out to you, Dopers - what should I wear? All answers are welcome. FWIW, we’re going to a martini bar, and then for chocolate fondu. Dress me! ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/2 "2006-12-29T02:48:16Z")
I don’t know you, but I’ll give it a shot! 😃 Black skirt, not too long and not too short. Cute sweater. Nice earrings and necklace. Seamed stockings and heels. Not too much leg or cleavage (but a bit is okay!). ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/3 "2006-12-29T02:49:32Z")
No specific suggestions. But I strongly recommend wearing something which will not stain if chocolate is dripped on it. (And I’m tempted to recommend somthing which bares lots of flesh) ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/4 "2006-12-29T02:57:56Z")
That cute blue number. ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/5 "2006-12-29T03:00:01Z")
skirt ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/6 "2006-12-29T03:03:40Z")
[QUOTE=pool] skirt [/QUOTE] Just a skirt? No top? That would be one way to get his attention I guess. ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/7 "2006-12-29T03:08:54Z")
Well it would definitely attract attention, but to me as a guy nothing turns me on as much as a girl in a skirt. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/8 "2006-12-29T03:11:12Z")
Humm - I was sort of thinking more jeans than skirt… ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/9 "2006-12-29T03:25:39Z")
Wear your best and most attractive clothes that are suitable to the place you’re going. It ain’t about the specific pieces. It’s about fit. If they match and they fit you well, you’ll look good. Fit is everything. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/10 "2006-12-29T03:31:06Z")
Wear your yellow silk, dear. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/11 "2006-12-29T03:31:11Z")
Martini bar is probably a bit dressy? Skirt, or dress slacks that make your ass look hot. Look sexy, but understated sexy. Not like “Here’s my tatas” rather “My tatas look great in this shirt even though you can’t see them.” ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/12 "2006-12-29T03:32:08Z")
(BTW, before someone upbraids me, it’s a literary reference - for heaven’s sake _don’t_ wear _either_ silk _or_ yellow to anything involving molten chocolate.) ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/13 "2006-12-29T03:32:39Z")
Humm - there’s a cute wrap dress at Benneton that I could pick up tomorrow… How about a wrap dress? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/14 "2006-12-29T03:51:38Z")
I refuse to be your shopping enabler (when I’m not present). ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/15 "2006-12-29T03:56:58Z")
nothing with just one shoulder. Men agree, not cool. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/16 "2006-12-29T04:02:05Z")
I have a dove grey swirly Audrey Hepburn dress… It’s awefully pretty - I always get lots of complements when I wear it, and I could wear cute shoes… ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/17 "2006-12-29T04:06:17Z")
Well I think if you’re going to be _on_ your date, he might be pleased if you weren’t wearing anything. If you’re not the skirt type consider silk or velvet pants (not jeans) and a nice blouse that shows off your tits (no tube tops though). ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/18 "2006-12-29T04:14:06Z")
If he gets to remove your clothes, he won’t care what you wear. If he doesn’t get to remove your clothes, but thinks he might next time, he won’t care what you wear. If he doesn’t get to remove your clothes by the third date, he’ll start over with someone else. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/19 "2006-12-29T04:21:55Z")
[QUOTE=Oakminster] If he gets to remove your clothes, he won’t care what you wear. If he doesn’t get to remove your clothes, but thinks he might next time, he won’t care what you wear. If he doesn’t get to remove your clothes by the third date, he’ll start over with someone else. [/QUOTE] This is just untrue. I’ve totally kept guys hanging on for way more than three dates. I want something that will make him want to hang on for more than three dates. I think maybe the Audrey Hepburn dress is the way to go. The problem is if I wear jeans, he’ll think I’m a jeans wearing sort of girl, and I’m not really. Much more of an Audrey Hepburn dress wearing sort of girl… ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948/20 "2006-12-29T04:54:04Z")
[QUOTE=alice\_in\_wonderland] I think maybe the Audrey Hepburn dress is the way to go. The problem is if I wear jeans, he’ll think I’m a jeans wearing sort of girl, and I’m not really. Much more of an Audrey Hepburn dress wearing sort of girl… [/QUOTE] Yeah, I think that’s the way to go, grey swirly Hepburn…make sure to swirl at some point. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-wear-on-my-date/385948.md?page=2)