There’s always stress before any big date. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve done the dating thing, or how familiar you are with your potential beau, you will end up standing in front of your mirror second-guessing your outfit selection.
It’s a given, and we all go through it, but here are some tips on making your first date jewelry selection a little easier:
Think about the personality you want to project
It’s not a job interview, so loosen up! Before you wear those waspish, knotted pearls consider the first impression you want to give. Bright, colorful bracelets and dangly earrings can spell fun, while single-strand gemstone necklaces can mean elegant or more reserved. Imagine seeing someone else where the jewelry you’re considering and decide what conclusion you would come to as to their personality and sense of style.
Consider the location
Are you going horse riding? Perhaps chandelier earrings are a bad idea. If you’ve snagged a wild one and are headed somewhere with lots of activity, you don’t want to choose first date jewelry that’s going to land you in hospital. Stick to studs or simple necklaces that won’t get caught in anything and won’t be uncomfortable if you’ll have to wear something bulky like a helmet. On the other hand, if your date is taking you to a top-notch restaurant, don’t dare leave the house without a stunning cocktail bracelet or statement necklace.
Don’t aim for an unrepeatable performance
As with the rest of the date, if you select your jewelry so carefully based on what it says about you, be avoid creating false realities. If you look amazingly elegant to go to a basic restaurant, but you spend the other 364 days a year in sweat pants, you might be leading your date astray. Not unlike the old trick of stuffing your bra, if you wear a kind of jewelry so false to the way you really are, you might inadvertently create some disappointment if there’s a second date. I tend to be a little reserved and take a while to get to know people, so I sure wouldn’t run out and buy a necklace for my date that has “Party Queen” engraved on it, just because I want to look like a fun person. Be realistic about who you are and what you want your date to see, and don’t over-think the process.
Don’t look too expensive or unattainable
Particularly when it comes to first dates, try not to scare your partner away by wearing something that proclaims that you have expensive tastes. A sapphire necklace or two carat diamond earrings might tell you’re date that he’s in for some very expensive Valentine’s days if he sticks around. Of course you should dress to match the outing, so if you are spending a night in the best places the city has to offer your jewelry should be of better value, but making him feel inferior right off the bat is probably a bad move.
Less is more
The key tip which will make first date accessorizing a hit every time is the old adage that Less is More. Let’s face it, the majority of men in this world wouldn’t know the difference between Cartier and Kmart when it comes to jewelry, and when asked, most men prefer minimal jewelry to lots of layers of chain and long earrings. It’s true that most guys would rather date the typical girl-next-door than someone who can’t leave the house with under $1000 in jewelry, so keep things simple for the biggest effect. Unless you’re going to the opera or a gallery opening, try understated earrings, single strand necklaces and pendants, and bracelets that won’t get hopelessly snagged in his sweater if things get cozy.
That said, a little glint and shimmer is always good, and some movement in your jewelry can be absolute perfection. Charms and chunky gemstone bracelets create easy stylishness and two or three simpler strand bracelets layered together move in a way that we subconsciously associate with youth and carefree spirit.
Have fun with your outfit, follow these basic tips and have a tremendous night out!
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