6 Items The Most Attractive Women Wear On A First Date

If you wear these things, he won't be able take his eyes off of you.

Last updated on Oct 01, 2024

Woman finds items to wear on a first date. Monkey Business Images | Canva
Advertisement

For many women who are dating and looking for relationships, figuring out what to wear on a first date can be a real struggle. And when you want to know how to get a guy to like you and boost your initial attraction, fashion choices play a big role — which makes it that much more difficult to settle on the perfect look.

When it comes to first date ideas, you might love your funky patterns and booties, but does he? Or maybe you’re a bohemian girl who likes loose-fitting fabric down to your toes. But will your date find it alluring or just ... baggy?

Advertisement

Of course, every guy and girl has their fashion likes and dislikes, but some specific looks score higher points in the minds of the majority of men.

If you're confused about what to wear on what you hope will be a great first date, here are 6 cute outfit ideas to suit your style.

Here are 6 items the most attractive women wear on a first date:

1. A cute skirt paired with a loose-fitting tank

woman in a skirt RDNE Stock project / Pexels

He likes to see the silhouette of your lovely lower half, but try to keep it loose on your upper half to balance your look. The message you are sending is that you are fun and hot! That will make him feel like you’re the total package.

RELATED: 9 Charming Signs You’re In Love With A Man, Not A Boy

Advertisement

2. A sweet and colorful sundress

woman in a sundress Engin Akyurt / Pexels

At the end of the day, most men love the simple things in life, and most women feel they're best when they see themselves as pretty, fun, and happy — all of which are exactly what sundresses embody. A guy wants to be with a woman who makes him feel good, and wearing a colorful and fun dress says that you have a sweet side.

A sundress says you can be playful and laid back, but you still like to be feminine and pretty. It can also appear inviting, comforting, and confident all at once — just like you.

Advertisement

3. Anything red

woman wearing red Ksenia Chernaya / Pexels

Whether it’s your lips, shoes, skirt, top, or entire dress, red has been proven as a naturally attractive and attractive color. It pulls men in, entices them, seduces them, and makes them want more.

In a 2008 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researchers showed a group of men photos of a woman. In some photos, she wore a red shirt and, in others, she wore a blue shirt. The researchers asked men to rate the woman's attractiveness. The men who saw the woman in red rated her attractiveness far higher than they did compared to the men who saw her dressed in blue.

RELATED: 10 Basic First Date Dos & Don'ts (That Make An A+ Impression)

Advertisement

4. A little white dress

woman in a white dress Asad Photo Maldives / Pexels

A little black dress is timeless and classic. Meanwhile, a little white dress is radiant and angelic. A man likes to imagine that his woman is sweet and pure, and that’s the impression that a white dress gives off. Plus, it's courageous, especially if you’re going out to dinner or drinking red wine.

RELATED: 16 Things You Hate About Your Body — That Men Actually Love

5. A backless dress

woman in backless dress Dmytro / Pexels

Seeing skin is one thing, but feeling skin is another — especially when it’s skin that is usually off-limits and not exposed until a much more intimate moment.

Cleavage is nice, but it’s more expected. Legs are nice, but common. Meanwhile, the small of your back — that’s more generally reserved. When your date puts his hand on your lower back to escort you to the table, he will be excitedly surprised by feeling the skin on the small of your back.

Advertisement

6. Confidence

confident woman Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels

At the end of the day, it's not what you wear but how you wear it. You can be the most beautiful woman in the room, but that means nothing if you aren't confident about yourself.

Research published in the Journal of the American Psychological Association suggests high self-esteem can have a positive influence in many areas of people’s lives. High self-esteem predicts better social relationships, whereas narcissism predicts difficulties with relationships

RELATED: Guys Explain What Men Want In A Relationship

Laurel House is an international celebrity dating and relationship coach, a dating coach on E!’s “Famously Single,” and a writer who has appeared in Oprah, Vogue, The Washington Post, and 500 other media outlets.