The first date is certainly one of the events in the life of each of us that can create the most anxiety ever. The first meeting with a person is a very important moment because it will be the place where you will decide whether to see each other again , whether to even start a story or abandon the idea of ​​a potential relationship.


Making a good impression right from the start is therefore essential and, even in this circumstance, choosing the right outfit deserves great attention.
It's not superficiality: it's a fact. Clothing that enhances our figure, making us feel good about ourselves, will prevail over a poorly cared for look that makes us feel uncomfortable.


A question of balance

For a first date, you don't have to get ready like you do for a wedding or a social event! As often happens, the hard part is finding a personal balance between an elegant look and casual clothing. Obviously, you have to take into account the location of the first date, but, in general, the idea you should convey is that you have prepared yourself well for the occasion, that you have paid attention to the choice of clothes and accessories, making the person you will meet understand that you care about giving the best of yourself.
At the same time, you must not overdo it: dress carefully, but as you like, without thinking of pleasing the other person's tastes and, above all, considering your own personal tastes in terms of style.

The casual outfit… But not too much!

The outfit that best follows these indications is composed of a t-shirt, a model of men's chino trousers and, to complete, a pair of sneakers or lace-up leather shoes.
If the date is in winter, replace the t-shirt with a crew neck or turtleneck sweater.
The chino model is ideal for giving a very well-groomed but at the same time casual impression. If you want to give a more elegant touch to your look, combine a tone-on-tone blazer with the trousers and opt for leather shoes instead of sneakers!
Add a few thoughtful accessories to stand out: a belt that matches your shoes, a wool hat in the same color as your coat, and even, if it's winter, gloves.


For a more elegant context

So far we have presented an example of an ideal outfit to wear on a first date, for informal contexts: an aperitif, a walk in the city center...
And what if the first date is in a fancy restaurant or at the theater ? Things change a bit and your outfit will have to match the context.
In this case, you might feel more comfortable with trousers in a sophisticated fabric or with particular sartorial details . Without betraying the search for balance between casual and elegant, you could wear a chino model in herringbone fabric to match with a solid-colored shirt. If instead you want to accentuate your refined side, opt for a model of trousers with pleats . These trousers are extremely classy if worn with a tone-on-tone blazer or mismatched and under a monochrome shirt. In a classy context, the shoe to match can only be an elegant leather lace-up.

And now that you've figured out what the ideal outfit might be, do you feel more confident about facing the first date?