Featured Author: Justine

Having previously worked within the fashion retail industry for over 7 years, Justine now users her expertise and experience to write helpful fashion guides for both men and women. She currently writes for Yorkshire heritage brand Joseph Turner.

The nerves, the anticipation, the heart palpitations, the cold sweats, the ever pervasive fear that you might very well be about to sit down to dinner with a colossal bore!

First dates are undeniably stressful and can, unfortunately, quite often turn out to be minor disasters. In essence, there are very few factors about a first date that can be actively controlled though besides the location; and the partner of course.

You can scour every inch of Facebook, learning every little facsimile of her personal life, you can keep a good few hours worth of killer anecdotes on stand-by, and you can even go so far as to impress her with first date flowers.

But no matter what lengths you go to, it’s quite terrifyingly simple really, if you don’t get on then you don’t get on and that’s something you can’t control.

One thing you can control though is your outfit so here we’ll be taking the male contingent through a few helpful hints that should help them steer clear of any fashion faux pas. And perhaps even bag that elusive second date you’re seeking!

1. Getting the Balance Right

Gentlemen, you want to look like you’ve made an reasonable amount of effort. She’s going to feel a little put out, otherwise no doubt, the worst thing you can do is look like you’ve made too much of an effort. You could come across as ‘too keen’ or like you’re trying to hide something.

If it looks as though you’ve spent more time getting ready, preening over yourself in the mirror than she has, she might very well be put off (and with good reason).