How to dress for a summer date

Dressing for summer dates requires planning. Bad choices can create a first and sometimes lingering impression. Maybe that first impression is wrong about you but now it's too late. 

If you are a woman and wear a spandex miniskirt with a visible thong and a tube top revealing 3/4 of your ample cleavage, your date might think your lifestyle includes the occasional orgy and that you have plans for him too. Yes, it is warm out but that doesn't mean you have to Let it all hang out.

If you are a man and you wear a tank top with yellow stains under the armpits, it will immediately show that you are a slob.

Now that summer is approaching and the temptation to let it all hang out is upon us, think twice before you commit to too much "show and tell" on the first date.

Here are some tips: 

Be discreet. There’s nothing wrong with being proud of your breasts. But when we make them the focal point with the clothes that we wear, the guy will make them the focal point with his eyes and sometimes his conversation.The same goes for men whose pants are hanging so far off their butts you're afraid they will fall to the floor any minute and leave his whole backside exposed.

Leave the gym clothes in the gym bag. It's not date material. Even designer running suits that look cute. Save them for after you know each other better. When you show up in a track suit, it looks like you just don't care enough.

Dress for the date. This can be difficult if you have no clue as to where you’re going but don’t go out dressed for a formal dance if you are going to an informal eatery. You’ll feel and look out of place which will hamper your mood for the evening.

Don’t flash underwear. Ladies keep your thongs inside the jeans. And men don't show your latest Calvins for all the world to see. Your date will wonder who else you are flashing. And if you are showing your bra straps or your undies, they at least better be clean. Nothing is worse than seeing a sprung, tattle-tale gray bra peaking out from a tank top.

Hair neat. Funky weaves, unwashed greasy hair, bad hair extensions don’t give the best of impressions. Go for a hairdo that won’t involve you fiddling with it to keep it under control all evening.

Smell good. And I don't mean slather on lots of cologne to cover up BO because you didn't make time to wash up after a sweaty summer day. Funky odors don’t belong on dates. It's hot outside and people are going to perspire so make sure you are clean and don't smell like the dumpster in back of a fish market or two-week old fried onions.

All of the above suggestions show that you care enough about yourself to set yourself forward in the best light. They show you as a person with self-respect and as someone who will be a pleasure to be with in the future.