50 first dates

The first date is a big deal. It's not just about meeting the man that you're crossing your fingers and hoping he'd be the inevitable Mr. Right, but if he is indeed Mr. Right, you have to be stunning! There are tons of components to pulling a date night look together. Focus on 4 of the W's: who, when, what, and where?

Who do you wanna be? Are you the party girl, the sophisticate, the high maintenance, the hippie, or the casual chick for your night out? Choose which of your styles you want to play up for this first date to narrow down choices for the look.
When is your date? Is it Friday night at 8 or Saturday brunch? Any plans before the sun goes down should be casual chic. Your best jeans with a flattering top and wedges works for brunch, picnic in the park, matinees, and hanging out at the zoo. When the sun is gone it's time for high heels and high hemlines and pile on the accessories. Have fun with the evening look and you'll be more apt to have fun on the date!

What/Where are you going and what will you be doing on the date? It's gonna matter what your date night locale is in order to be comfortable. You don't necessarily want to toss on your sexy lbd and drip in fabulous jewelry to play air hockey at Dave & Busters! The lbd is reserved for fine dining, the Phantom of the Opera, then grooving the night away at a swanky uptown lounge. If you're not sure what and where the date is, go for comfort and something that is transitional. Comfort absolutely does not mean sweats or anything that you'd wear to run errands in. Comfort on a date should be fashionable wear accessorized. Here is a date night look that I rocked without knowing where the night would lead.

Victoria Secret bra, blouse from the boutique I managed, F21 cardigan, H&M leggings, Tommy Hilfiger boots, all jewelry (besides studs) F21.

I ended up spending the evening on a typical dinner and a movie night out, but could have transitioned to having cocktails and two stepping after ditching the cardigan.