In this week’s video I’m introducing you to my good friend Louise Roe who just so happens to also be a style icon. She’s hosted the Red Carpet for the Oscars on ABC, as well as Fashion Star and the makeover show Plain Jane.
She’s sitting down with me to give you practical tips you can use to dress for a date to create massive attraction…
She’s even put together 3 head-to-toe, irresistible outfits for your first date (and beyond) that work on real women just like you.
If you’ve ever wished you could have a personal stylist tell you exactly what to wear on a date, today’s your lucky day…
my first date outfit is a little bit brighter than those. I don’t have a conventional style. i usually wear something functional and cute. heels are a no-no due to the fact i can’t walk in them and haven’t attempted since my daughter could walk. the red dress does attract attention. i have been part of the red dress phenom.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Clueless xxxx
Biggest thing here is – Know.Your.Audience. Go get a tan? Shorts on a festival date? Pencil skirts? If I’m not mistaken I thought Matt gives advice for all women including women of color 1. (like myself) who don’t get tans. 2. Women in their later 40’s/50’s who listen to Matt’s advice aren’t going to go for the whole shorts look for a date. And 3. Although the pencil skirt idea is totally my look (I work a corporate job and have dates after work as well) some women work at fitness clubs, work as servers, work at grocery stores, should they opt into a pencil skirt straight from work as well?
I like her style choices, ironically (minus the suggestion to get two shades darker of a tan) the style choices fit me, a single woman, slender, in my late 20’s but this advice in what I understand is meant to be a quick snippet into her book’s advice didn’t transcend across age groups and Matt’s audience.
How about a 47 year old widow…first date, not too far away….
I have no clue how to dress…..
First let me just say that I am sorry for your loss and you deserve all the time you need to process that. :)
With that said the “widow” part is irrelevant :) This is a new chapter in your love life.
Just define your status as available or single :) Matt, Louise or your date doesn’t need to know how or what ended the last relationship – otherwise you’ll sound mournfull and as if you’re still occupied.
Matt or Louise won’t respond the “what to wear”-question with “good you mentioned you’re a widow, cause that changes everything. For widows we recommend a classy victorian black dress, white gloves and a fascinator with a black veil. That would be good.” ;)
Everyone has a past consisting of something, but you never hear other people define themselves as an ex: “Hi, what’s your status? I’m an ex.”
Good luck :)
Wear something you are comfortable in and is flattering for you and it will give you the confidence you are really going to need if you haven’t ‘dated’ for a long while. I really hope you just relax and enjoy yourself, good luck. And I hope it went well if you’ve already been. xx
Ines de la Fressange dresses for this/her age group particularly well as she recognises the need and want to look modern but classy. Clothes designed for the fast fashion younger age group do not have enough fabric in them and do not suit a woman. Women, rather than girls, have fuller figures which can look very sexy. She focuses on the need for a slightly altered cut on the clothes to tweak and flatter and super cosy nice fabrics. The colours run a neutral palette with occasional touches of pattern to add interest and prettiness (important if you are petite or have a delicate look). If you are larger, block colours look good. She likes navy as I do, it’s softer than black, and tones well with other neutrals as a base or stand out item. The Italians have always gone for this classic, pared down look but in the best fabrics you can buy. Also wearing cheaper clothing with one more expensive fabric piece can pull a look up a lot. The Italains also accessorise well and any accessory must really accentuate, add to the outfit and be specific not look like you wear it with everything in your wardrobe. I think anyway, lol. Also this way you’ll never look back at a photo and say what was I thinking?!
The red dress is spectacular but looks like you could only wear it if you don’t need a bra. (I take a C-cup, and if I wore ANY dress without one, it would be uncomfortable for both my date and me.) And I love the pencil skirt, but, Louise, are you really saying we shouldn’t bother wearing such a thing unless we can sport a stiletto heel? I know they make one’s calves look amazing, but I wouldn’t last 30 seconds in those (even the ones that are “not that high”) without wanting to fling them across the room and run for freedom.
I have to disagree with the red lip color.
The red lip color should be treated as another sexy bodypart like showing legs or a bit of cleavage. You can do either one of them, but only.
If you’re not comfortable with showing your body off, or you’re doing a winter-date iceskating in Scandinavia then you won’t be showing legs or cleavage and a pop of warm red lipcolor will take your appearance out of the friendzone and into the datezone. So for those who won’t be showig that much leg or cleavage can opt for pigmented lipstick.
Also those of us with exotic, dark features can pull of shades with a bit more pigment than light-on-light-on-light girls.
There is also kiss-proof lipstick on the market so this idea about it getting all over his face is more in the mind than a matter of fact if you’ve been drinking a cup of coffee or eating eachothers food as she said since he will then have seen that your lipstick isn’t turning into an unpleasent mess.
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I have back issues and can’t do heels (at least I’m tall so don’t need them for the height). Finding shoes that make me feel both classy and comfortable is a big challenge for me. Suggestions?
Hi Emily, I think you can definitely find fun/classy flats. I’m a shoe lover and get tons of complements on my flats. I think just being open to different styles is important. I hope this helped and good luck!
LMAO
i am 60, 250lbs, legs like the preverbial pool table and look 8 months pregnant – that body shape!
i wore heels for a first date not long ago and fell flat on my face… next time i’ll forget the sexy wiggle hehehehehe.
i finally found clothes i liked when Nordstome came to town and i have 3 date outfits for coffee date, dinner date, walking date. i have no difficulty with attracting men, it is about confidence and most of all – wearing a smile!
good luck folks, know yourself, love yourself and have fun. all else follows.
Hi Matt,
These videos are great and lots of fun – thank you!
I was wondering though that they’re all for summer or warm regions. Could Louise put some outfits together for the winter season (snowy regions), too, please? That would be great!
Best X