So you’ve got a date, you ol’ dog, you. Congratulations, and good luck. Figured out where you’re going and what you’re doing? Now comes the tricky part: what you’re wearing.
If you’re at the starting line of the courtship, aim to look cool and put-together, but still like you. The key is to expend some real effort, without expecting your clothes to entirely compensate for your personality. Layers are always smart, too, in case the evening extends past dinner to include an impromptu nightcap (or three).
This isn’t just sage advice for the early stages. Even if you’ve been happily partnered for a while, it’s worth dressing up a little to show that you still care. To get the creative juices flowing, we put together five impeccable date-night outfits for every kind of scenario. You got this, stud.