Even though I'm in a happy relationship, lots of my friends are currently on the dating scene and I'm forever hearing about their worries and hilarious dating disasters. I have one friend who accidently threw spaghetti in her dates hair at a restaurant (I have no idea) and another that panicked when her date moved in for a kiss, so dodged him and patted him on the back instead- smoooth! One thing that constantly crops up when a first date has been arranged is deciding what to wear, and thinking about it it's a bit of a tricky one. While you want to dress to impress and feel good about your outfit, the last thing you want to do is turn up completely over or under dressed. While you should always wear something that you like and feel comfortable in, it's probably still going to be a difficult choice. While your clothing choices depend entirely on what you're doing, I've gone with the standard 'out for drinks' for this outfit. A nice bar is quiet enough to have a conversation but isn't too intensely intimate, you can glam up a bit without looking like you're trying too hard and a couple of glasses of wine is definitely going help the conversation flow a bit more freely! As much as I think an adventurous first date would be fun, at least in a bar you can cut it short and leave early if your date turns out to be a creep- choose something like a theme park and you're stuck with them for the day. Here's what I'd wear on a first date: a nice safe choice that looks pretty and flattering.

You just can't go wrong with a black dress it's fool proof- it looks smart, it's slimming and it can be accessorised depending on the look you're going for. It depends on the season and style of the dress for whether or not I'd wear black tights, if you're unsure then a good rule is to choose one area to show off. The Topshop dress above shows off a lot of the chest and shoulder area so I'd probably play it safe with tights, but with a high neckline or long sleeve dress then it would be all about the legs instead.


I'd always go for heels in a bar/ evening setting, they make your legs look longer and look more sophisticated than flats. A nice pair of suede heeled boots will work with most outfits but would be particularly nice with a black dress, I'm currently loving this pair of ankle boots from Lily Lulu. They're sophisticated, have a nice heel which gives you height while still remaining comfortable to walk in, and look great with or without tights. For a first date, always choose heels you can walk in, the last thing you want is to take a tumble in front of the person you're trying to impress!


No outfit is complete without accessories! I'd keep jewellery simple with one or two key pieces, the last thing you want when you're having a conversation is a choir of jangly bracelets clattering all up your arm. I'd choose a simple statement necklace with this dress as the neckline is so open, and then either a bracelet or a ring. For an evening outfit I'd go with a clutch bag rather than something too big or bulky, if you've gone with an all black outfit like this your accessories are a good way of bringing a bit of colour too. I've chosen coral here, but the beauty of black is that you can go with whatever colour you like. Your final accessory is your fragrance- definitely not something to forget! You could wear your signature scent or something nice that you save for special occasions. You could even go with True Pheromones - these are based on the science of attraction, and have been shown to boost your sex appeal to your potential partner!