I’m always asked “What should I wear on my date?” The answer is always, “It depends.” Where are you going on your date?  What will you be doing?  If you are going to the Opera I would suggest something very different than if you are going to a Rockies or Bronco’s game.

The Dinner Date

By far though the most common date is the dinner date or lunch date.  These are a little more difficult to figure out what to wear.  Denver is a casual town and you’ll see jeans everywhere you go (including the theater and opera).  This makes being single and dating in Denver even more difficult.  Should you dress for the town or dress for the occasion? My advice is to dress to impress, but don’t go overboard.

The Guy

Guys, you can’t go wrong with a pair of dress pants and a shirt with a collar on it. Whether it’s a polo/golf type shirt or a button down you’ve got it easy.  Even a t-shirt with a blazer is acceptable as well. You should expect your date to be more dressed up than you are, but you at least need to be in the same ballpark as she is.  Make sure your shoes are polished, your nails are clean and trimmed, and don’t wear cologne.

The Gal

Ladies, I always advise you never to wear jeans on a first dinner date.  There are so many issues with jeans – are they too tight, to short, too faded, to ratty, etc. Just avoid them.  You might think tight jeans look great on you, but I hear from the guys all the time “Her jeans were too tight.” Instead consider wearing a skirt, Capri’s, a cute dress, something besides jeans.  Make sure you don’t show too much cleavage, your shoes are comfortable enough if you decide to go for a walk after dinner, and don’t wear perfume.

Bottom line

It’s a first date, make a good impression!  Agree? Disagree?  Have some other suggestions, let us know!

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