Comments on: What to Wear on a First Date

By: Brohail

Brohail — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:30:22 +0000

For younger men Jamie is definitely right. If you are not a professional yet (grad school student or even a medical school resident) being overly dressy will just seem forced. I think you should get a sense of how to dress by using how your date was dressed as a reference. One girls formal is another girls average.

I think that for professional-age men and women, this article is right on the money.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:27:06 +0000

I disagree, Jamie. There are plenty of more casual jackets out there which pair quite nicely with a pair of dark jeans. I wore this light colored jacket on a first date with some nice dark selvage/cuffed jeans: http://www2.assets-gap.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/831/831063/big/br831063-00vliv01.jpg

Not only did she compliment the jacket, we’re now on date 7 or 8 now.

By: zeus panthera

zeus panthera — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:59:51 +0000

The way you dress determines how people perceive you even before they talk to you. It’s important to dress according to the occasion. Women do find men who dress nicer more attractive because it shows that they take pride in themselves and will also take pride in the relationship.

By: MaryJane

MaryJane — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:02:26 +0000

I don’t know how I came across this website, I think it was actually connected to a blog I was looking at.
But I do have to say, that to those men who complained about not wearing jeans, not tucking in their shirt, and having to dress at least with a tie are so wrong. I can not apologize. From a woman’s point of view, the way a man dresses is important. Dressing sloppily shows you obviously don’t care. Women examine these things. You wouldn’t want a woman going on a date with you looking like she just rolled out of bed, hmm?

Great article.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:28:51 +0000

To all the commentors complaining about the article not being about wearing jeans, a T-shirt, sandals, or a “defiant” dress code (whatever that is), please make your way over the the Art of Being an Annoying Punk. Last I check this website is the Art of Manliness, and I for one would like to read about manly, classic apparel.

By: JxcelDolghmQ

JxcelDolghmQ — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:55:56 +0000

Always tuck in your shirt. Unless it is a T-Shirt. But you shouldn’t be wearing a T-shirt. They are for children.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:40:25 +0000

Well…..this explains a lot….looks like I’ll be throwing away my acid washed jeans, high top reebox pumps, and faded AC/DC shirt…..

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 29 May 2011 05:47:56 +0000

Although I generally enjoy the posts on this site, I would say this one missed the mark. Unless you are going to a very nice restraunt, or the theater (which you shouldn’t on a first date) you’re going to look a bit of a try hard/wanker in a jacket. dark jean, nice t-shirt, or nice dress-shirt (depending on time of day), dark shoes. Its that simple really.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 28 May 2011 18:35:19 +0000

How about not dressing?…there wouldn’t be anything to critisize clothing wise…

By: CinnamonBear

CinnamonBear — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:19:15 +0000

Although it may be important to dress nice on the first date, I personally do not believe you should go above and beyond. As you much as you want to look nice, you still want to be yourself and be comfortable on the date. And maybe not wear a blazer…instead a nice leather jacket can make you look masculine and presentable without making you look like you don’t care. I agree that you should be well trimmed and clean shaven despite your usual facial hair of course.
I live in southern california and have worn sandals on 90% of all dates that i have been on and never has it been a make or break factor, of course flip flops are an excepted norm here. Overall you should never force it. I am not a real dressy guy and have never had problems getting dates and getting follow up dates. And as far as cologne goes, most women like cologne but if you shower and are clean you should not need that much to begin with.