First dates are nerve-wracking enough without the added pressure of figuring out what to wear. You want to look put-together ...

A reader wonders if received wisdom about a certain “ideal outfit” still holds true. Our fashion critic offers a first-date fashion philosophy. By Vanessa Friedman First of all, there is no such thing ...

At the beginning of summer, I found myself going on such a spontaneous first date that I did not have time to go home and change beforehand. (Ah, the joy of modern dating apps.) For many, this could ...

If you’re like me and dream of one day having a hefty, enviable Hill House collection (you can wear the Nap Dress to work, people—they’re not just for lounging around and milking cows!), you’ve ...

In honor of the new film “Drop,” Fashion Stylist Bobbie Kingsbury offered drop dead gorgeous wardrobe options for women going on a first date. The movie “Drop” is about a woman who goes on a first ...

Remember that scene from “Pretty in Pink” where millionaire crybaby Andrew McCarthy picks up poor, pouty Molly Ringwald at work for their first date and he’s like, “Do you want to go home and change ...

Today’s generation of young women is not just leaving a guy at the first whiff of a red flag; they’re also choosing not to ...

Miley Cyrus recently gave fans an intriguing insight into her life. The “Flowers” singer sat down for an interview with Vogue, where she got candid about her process of savoring precious memories. The ...

Editor's Note: The paper by Nicolas Guéguen that is cited in this post was retracted in October 2019. First Impressions Matter: Attraction Sparks Interaction As I discuss in a different column, people ...

A first date already comes with a lot of pressure. You’re meeting a stranger, trying to read their tone in real time, and figuring out whether the situation even feels safe. Add confusing gender norms ...

A 35-year-old woman has gone viral for sharing a story of how she ended a first date immediately after realizing the ...