Whether it's a first date, second, third or ninth there is always an underlying worry in the back of our minds hovering over the evening like a dark cloud--what do I wear? But more and more it seems that your makeup and clothes are the last thing a guy notices about you. According to the site GirlsLife.com, wearing ridiculous outfits on dates isn't the way to impress someone. "I think girls gel mixed up because of how people dress on TV," one user said. "Showing a lot of skin in super-tight clothes just says to everyone, 'Please look at me!' If you need to wear those kinds of clothes, you're obviously not confident." And when it comes to makeup, the same sentiment is shared. "Girls at my school wear all this black crap on their eyes, and their lips are, like, thick with brown goop," another user told GL "It's ugly. Do they really think that will get them a guy?"
Sure, it's easy for a guy to get out of bed, throw on a t-shirt and push some gel through his hair but for girls, sometimes looking "natural" can be just as tiresome as getting all dolled up! We snagged some quotes from top fashion experts, designers and lovers that shared their advice with Bazaar on effortless styling. Try one of these on your next date and see how much time and attention you score!
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal's advice when it comes to styling with the greatest of ease is all about inner beauty. "If you feel good in the clothes, then it comes out naturally," she said.
She couldn't be more right. How many times have you worn something too tight or short to then pull and tug at it all night wondering if you will still look skinny after you eat that mozzarella stick. It's just not worth it. If you want to have a successful and stylish date wear something that isn't only comfortable to wear, but something you also feel comfortable in also. That leather skirt might look great on the hanger, but on you it may be another story. If you are comfortable, you'll feel better on your date and can let your personality shine through, rather than experience an accidental flash at the dinner table.
Erin Wasson
This model turned designer has the perfect advice for getting ready. "When you think you've spent too much time getting ready, stop." It's better to get dressed on a whim because you make instinctual decisions."
Wasson's idea to go with your gut not only will save you hours of toiling over your closet, but will also speed up your getting ready time. Don't plan what you are going to wear on your date weeks in advance. Instead, see how the mood hits you for the time and place and judge you outfit based on that. You may come up with something you wouldn't have thought about before by keeping an open mind.
David Evangelista
This Manhattan celebrity makeup man knows all about being stylish without showing the effort behind it. He says that when getting ready, there is one part of the face that will immediately draw attention when out and that is what you should mind to when preparing for a big night out-the eyes. "The focus is definitely on the eye," he said.
So if you want to add a little extra to your outfit, do it there. It's the first thing your guy will see on your date and you might even turn a few other heads while you are out. But careful of how you treat your peepers. As users told GL guys aren't a fan of "black crap" all over your eyes.
