How to choose the perfect dress for a date - a handful of tips for middle-aged and mature ladies

Regardless of age, an upcoming date is accompanied by special emotions. Whether it's an elegant outing with her husband, with her partner, or the first step on the road to a new relationship, every woman wants to look beautiful and feel confident. Choosing the right outfit is crucial in this situation. The ideal outfit should emphasize beauty, temperament, but comfort and convenience are also important issues. What to wear for a date while being middle-aged or mature? The best choice may be a striking dress!

Why the dress?

The dress is an extremely feminine outfit. When properly selected, it will perfectly accentuate the assets of the figure and conceal its possible imperfections. Of course, the outfit should be matched to the place where we go and the plan for the meeting. A dress will work if you are going out to dinner, for a drink, for a coffee, to the theater, to the cinema, or for a walk in the city, but not only. In any situation, however, it is worth betting on a creation appropriate to the place.

Dresses for a date at the theater, opera and philharmonic hall

While even a hundred years ago the obvious choice in these cases would have been an extremely elegant and exquisite outfit, these days a lot depends on the particular performance or concert one is going to. We will dress differently for the premiere of a play and differently for another comedy performance. It is important not to overdo the elegance either way. The most versatile in this case will be subdued cocktail dresses or formal dresses of at least knee length. To the opera or philharmonic for a classical music concert, we can choose evening dresses. Minimalist elegance will certainly work in any situation. Black, navy blue, red are classic colors suitable for the occasion, but not the only ones. It is worth remembering that the hue of the creation should be appropriate to your beauty type. After all, it's a date and we want to look as beautiful as possible!

If you are going to a pop concert, just like a comedy show at the theater, the outfit should not be overly formal. Elegance yes, but in a casual style.

Elegant restaurant date

Meeting at a restaurant is probably the most popular way to go on a date. It is advisable to wear a cocktail or formal dress to an elegant restaurant. If the meeting takes place after 7 pm, you can bet on a maxi creation, but another length will work just as well. At lunchtime, on the other hand, a long dress may look overly elegant and inappropriate for the situation. Then it is definitely better to bet on a midi or knee-length creation. If the place you are going to has a less formal atmosphere, opt for less formal styling as well.

And when you are going for a drink? They will work perfectly formal dresses or cocktail parties. In this case, too, much depends on the nature of the premises in question.

Coffee, ice cream, walk

Did he invite you for coffee? For ice cream? For a walk? In this case, your dress should not be overly chic. Subdued exit dresses, and even daily. On a walk, it is especially important that your outfit does not restrict movement and is comfortable.

Little black - a dress for every occasion

Little black is the most versatile dress, which fits almost any occasion and always impresses. Elegant creation in black, knee-length, is the perfect choice for a date at the theater, the philharmonic or a restaurant. You can also go for a drink, coffee or a walk in it. Black is the color of elegance, which also adds a note of mystery to the styling. We all also know that this color optically slims the figure. Unfortunately, it also has disadvantages. Black emphasizes the oval of the face - both when the face is too slim and when it is too round. Therefore, when choosing a dress in this color, it is worth betting on one that has a V-shaped neckline, for example, not directly at the neck. Black also in some cases emphasizes wrinkles, or makes the complexion look tired. Therefore, some ladies should give up this color. An excellent substitute for black would be navy blue or maroon, depending on your beauty type. These are also very elegant colors that can work better.

The romantic side of a woman's nature - a floral dress

Date dress it should emphasize temperament, personality. In such a creation you can feel free and comfortable. For ladies, in whom the romantic side of nature is dominant, an excellent choice for a date can be floral dresses. Beautiful, feminine, eye-catching. An additional advantage of such creations is the fact that flowers, especially roses, are the most fashionable motif in fashion this year, and at the same time they are timeless. Buying a floral creation this season, you don't have to worry that it will look unfashionable in future seasons. This is a pattern that works practically always.

Chiffon dresses in florals will work especially well in warmer seasons. An airy creation adds lightness and allure to the silhouette. Such a creation is full of charm, extremely feminine and has a touch of romance.

Ladies who prefer plain dresses, without prints, do not have to give up the floral motif at all! This season three-dimensional roses placed on the creation are very fashionable. Such flowers also look very impressive and feminine!

Timeless peas - creations full of charm

Classic elegance full of charm is also pea dresses. This pattern is also on trend this year, and it is always current. Pea dresses are charming, but also elegant. Such a creation will work perfectly if you have arranged for coffee, ice cream or a walk. It is also an excellent choice for a date at a restaurant. Both large peas and small peas look beautiful. It is worth adjusting the size of the pattern to your preferences and figure.

Sensual and sexy date dress

In middle and mature age, we are less likely to opt for very kinky or cut-out creations. This doesn't mean that if a dress covers a little more, it can't be sexy and sensual! Such an effect can be achieved in various ways, showing just a bit of the body. In maxi dresses, a leg slit in the lower part of the creation is extremely impressive. Deeper necklines, such as V-shaped, envelope or Spanish, also look very sensual. Seemingly small details such as transparent sleeves or subtle transparent elements of the creation are also extremely impressive.

Ordinary-unusual creation to meet your chosen one

In many situations, all you need for a date is to wear a nice everyday or formal dress. It is then worth reaching for straight cut dresses, pencil, A-cut or for example navy dresses. This is an excellent choice if you are going for coffee, lunch or a walk. Great in this situation will be both single-color and print models. You can bet on both vibrant colors, as well as the classic combination of black and white or pastels. Both the cut and colors of the dress should be matched as much as possible to your figure type and beauty, then even in a seemingly ordinary dress you will look phenomenal.

How to choose the cut of a dress for a date?

It is worth remembering that when choosing a cut of dress, figure proportions are more important than size. It is good to know your figure type, this can make it easier to select the most favorable cuts. What is important is the proportion of shoulders to waist and hips. Hourglass figure is characterized by a similar width of the upper and lower parts of the silhouette and an accentuated waistline. The pear figure is narrow shoulders and waist, but wider hips. An apple type figure is slender legs and narrow hips, but lacks a waistline and a more massive upper body. A figure compared to a cup is broad shoulders, narrow hips and a waist marked slightly. If, on the other hand, the shoulders, hips are equal, but the waistline lacks a notch, then a column figure. How then to choose the right creation for your body type?

1. Hourglass - the best will be dresses that accentuate the waistline, that is, both flared dresses with an emphasized belt or, for example, pencil dresses. Looser trapezoidal or oversized creations should be gathered with a belt to accentuate the assets and beautiful proportions of the figure.

2. Pear - in this case, flared dresses with an emphasized waist will work, but also A-cut dresses. Creations that are more close to the body will also work, but it is worth noting that the upper part of the dress should have elements that will even out the proportions. Creations with a boat neckline, water, Spanish or round necklines will work. Buffets or ruffles at the sleeves will help to optically widen the shoulders a bit.

3. Apple - straight cut dresses will be perfect, including trapeze cut, but preferably no longer than knee-length. It is worth showing off slender legs! Creations with a high waist of any length will look great. Lightness to the silhouette will add chiffon bedspreads reaching below the waist, if the dress is more fitted. Creations in other cuts will be best if the top is darker and toned down, and the bottom is eye-catching.

4. Cup - above all, it is worth choosing creations with envelope or V-shaped necklines, especially if the bottom is fitted. Excellent will be dresses with a flared bottom and belt, which will slightly emphasize the waistline and balance the proportions to the top of the figure. A-cut creations, pleated dresses or dresses with a basque will also work.

5. Column - in this case, creations with a belt and with an airy, flared bottom will be perfect, A-line dresses with striking prints will also work. Creations with Spanish necklines will look beautiful, but also schmisseries. Pleated bottoms, skirts with ruffles are also a great choice for this type of silhouette. Avoid dresses with a lowered waist, 1920s style.

Summary

Extraordinary excitement accompanies dating regardless of age. Also at any age, you can look beautiful when going to meet your chosen one. Then it is worth deciding on the right creation, which will emphasize the assets and conceal any imperfections of the figure. Fantastic date dresses in a wide selection of cuts, colors and prints are presented by the Polish brand Poza in its online store. An additional advantage of the collection is the size range, which includes both smaller sizes and plus sizes.