We all know that sinking sensation when you feel under- or overdressed, and how distracting it can be throughout a date. Follow the tips in this guide to ensure you choose the perfect dress for Valentine’s Day, helping you feel cool and confident from start to finish. Make this your best Valentine’s yet, whether you’re out with an established partner or meeting someone new.
Find out where you’re going
The first step to knowing how to dress for an event is researching the venue. This will give you an idea of the vibe and what visitors usually wear. Your date might want to surprise you as a romantic gesture, but if you’re worried there’s no harm in asking for a hint! Ultimately, they will want you to feel calm and comfortable in the run-up to and during your date.
Heading to a chilled café in the daytime? Go for something smart casual but stylish like an oversized jumper or a floral maxi with long sleeves. Fine dining will require something smarter such as an elegant knee-length or midi bodycon dress in a quality fabric. Be especially careful if you’re attending a formal venue where you may need to follow a black-tie dress code for certain events.
Choose a flattering fit
Ensuring an excellent fit is the secret to looking stylish. This doesn’t have to mean shopping designer labels and getting your pieces tailored: simply embrace your shape and choose flatting fits that show off your figure to its best advantage.
Finding the right styles for your body is relatively thanks to a wealth of guides online. Analyse your figure and see where you appear broader to calculate your body type: for example, athletic bodies are straight up and town, hourglass figures have a smaller waist, and pear body types have broader hips. Once you know your body type, investigate the most flattering styles and use these as a guide when shopping for your dress.
Browse the latest trends
If you don’t know where to start, browse the latest women’s dresses online or in-store. In the run-up to February, the colours and styles will be themed in line with Valentine’s Day helping you look the part with ease. Why not go for a statement dress in shocking scarlet or feel pretty in pink like Molly Ringwald? Shopping in the season is also a great way to ensure that the fabric is the right weight for the weather, so you don’t feel too hot or too cool but just right.
Consider your accessories
Before you invest in a dress, consider your accessories. You need to ensure you have shoes, a bag and a jacket that work with the dress, or else invest in those too. Sustainable clothing companies are a great place to look to get what you need and keep the cost down.
As well as thinking practically about accessories, you should utilise them to give your outfit an edge. For example, the Little Black Dress is bought to life by bright shoes while jewellery can be used to emphasise necklines, draw the eyes to the hands and add a touch of sparkle to your Valentine’s look.
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