
4 Ways to Step Up Your
Date-Night Dressing Game
Getting dressed for a first date is as daunting as it is exciting, and even once you’ve been together forever, it doesn’t hurt to step it up every now and then. While an LBD perhaps a too-obvious choice, the slip dress, a sleek one-shoulder top, or leather leggings turn things up without seeming OTT. Here, our edit of feel-good looks no matter what stage of the relationship you’re in.
First Date
Keep it relatively casual, yet unforgettably chic: This Stella blouse has a modern—but wearable—shape, and the sheerness (with a delicate bra layered underneath) adds just a hint of the boudoir.
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BY TIMO Lace Top goop, $177
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MACKAGE
Navi Black Leather Legging goop, $650 -
BEAUTYCOUNTER
Touchup Skin
Concealer Pen goop, $32 -
LA PERLA
Sexy Town Triangle Bra goop, $104 -
GIANVITO ROSSI
Suede Ankle Boots Net-a-porter, $995 -
SWAROVSKI
Glowing Moon Necklace Swarovski, $129 -
PIERRE HARDY
Alpha Crossbody Clutch goop, $1,095
Newlyweds
Play the part in a flirty dress—particularly one like this that just begs your partner to spin you around the dance floor. Keep the accessories simple with a sweet ring, a small gold pouch, and, as for the cream blush? Well, chances are you’re blushing anyway.
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VALENTINO Off-the-Shoulder Wool
and Silk-Blend Crepe Mini Dress Net-a-porter, $2,450 -
SHERYL LOWE
ID Bracelet goop, $4,200 -
SHERYL LOWE
Bone PavE
Wrap Bracelet goop, $650 -
OSCAR DE LA RENTA Angelica Poppy
Red Satin & Specchio High Heel Forzieri, $375 -
ALISON LOU
Mrs. Ring goop, $950 -
JUICE BEAUTY
Phyto-Pigments
Last Looks Blush goop, $24 -
LOEFFLER RANDALL
Flat Pouch goop, $125
Happily Married
While you may be just as happy ordering in and streaming Netflix together, it’s nice to have an excuse to hit the town too. Embrace your femininity with a one-shoulder blouse that bares just the right amount of skin when teamed with a classic black midi skirt (thigh-high slit, included).
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ROSIE ASSOULIN One-Shoulder
Ruffle-Trimmed Cloqué Top Matches Fashion, $1,318 -
LANVIN Satin Midi Skirt Net-a-porter, $970
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SHERYL LOWE
Diamond Wrap Necklace goop, $600 -
BEAUTYCOUNTER
Lip Sheer goop, $30 -
ZARA Asymmetric
Leather High Heel Shoes Zara, $19.99 -
SARAH CHLOE
Ciela Band with Center Diamond goop, $148 -
ROGER VIVIER Pilgrim Small
Embellished Satin Clutch MyTheresa, $1,675
Ball and Chain
Pull together something that says, “Sure, we’ve been married a long time, but I’d like to remind you: I still look this good.” A slip dress feels sexy-cool when paired with a tuxedo jacket and diamond hoops.