Date Night-Ready Looks

Every woman needs smashing date night looks at the ready. There’s an art to curating them though, as they must be alluring, tasteful and boost confidence all at once. Plus expressing sex appeal changes with age, often making date night outfits challenging as we get older. It helps to build plug-and-play uniforms that reflect goals and personal style, then punctuate with statement jewelry. Once you get a winning formula in place, let the fun begin:

1. Casual date night
   Mastering a casual date night look balances looking alluring with not trying too hard. Wear soft, tactile materials like cashmere or silk to project a soft, approachable look, then pair with dark denim jeans that slim to level-up both sophistication and flattery. Always put your best assets on display by opting for a form-skimming cashmere sweater to highlight bust, or an oversized, long turtleneck sweater and skinny jeans to both camouflage midsection and show off legs. Curvy shapes should always highlight waist with tucked-in shirts, three-quarter length sleeves and tops that end at the natural waist.

2. Dressy date night
   The dressier the date, the more feminine the look. Try a universally flattering A-line skirt, crisp white shirting and statement drop earrings for an understated, elegant look. Finish with wide, decorative belt to look chic and feel nipped in and sexy. Or, show some skin with a cold-shoulder, one-shoulder or off-shoulder top. Keep footwear comfortable but flirty with a kitten heel, block-heeled mule or platform wedge slide.

3. Sexy date night
   If you’ve got it, flaunt it. To amp up sex appeal, try a V-neck fit-and-flare dress that showcases cleavage and accentuates waist. Put your décolletage on display with a showstopping necklace that serves as a focal point to direct — and maintain — your date’s gaze on the torso. If legs are your best feature, look for dresses with front or side slits in materials like faux leather or velvet. Add a smooth, supple and subversive leather cardigan jacket and sling back heels for an extra touch of sexy, and try red lingerie underneath it all to embody a date night mindset and set tone for the evening.

4. Monochrome
   Try for a monochromatic look wherever possible. It not only creates clean, elongating lines, it’s an elegant look that does not distract away from the wearer. Try tone-on-tone pairings to add texture and interest but without creating chaos. Consider your best accent color as a head-to-toe statement look, or embrace your darkest neutral for something more moody and finish with a contrasting power lip for pop. True red works magic for all undertones.

5. Jewelry
   Use jewelry to frame the face by directing the eye up and toward it. Choose sparkly huggies or jewel tone clusters to create a focal point and add glamour. A necklace can achieve the same goal, so try a choker-style or shallow statement necklace that sits at, or above, the neckline. Baubles that tell a story are great conversation starters, so always shop jewelry while on vacation to find unique, artisan pieces that enhance your wardrobe and speak to your life experience.

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