Ah, the dinner-date look. There are so many different directions you can go when planning a look for a dinner date, whether you're going out with your significant other or a group of friends. For me, I have a dinner on the calendar weekly and need to keep a constant rotation of looks in my wardrobe for the occasion. As an avid outfit planner, I have come up with five outfit ideas that have become my go-tos when getting ready for a dinner date.
These looks include a little black dress, jeans paired with a top and mules, a miniskirt and blazer, a slip dress under a moto jacket, and a midi-length skirt with a simple top. These outfits are all stylish, easy-to-wear crowd-pleasers.
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Little Black Dress
This is a classic ensemble that you can never go wrong with. The little black dress is not only flattering and timeless, but it also takes basically no time to put together and is so easy to style.
Jeans + Top + Mules
This is always my go-to look for a daytime date or something more casual. The mules dress up the more casual vibe of the denim, and a great blouse is always a 10/10.
Miniskirt + Blazer
The ultimate cool-girl date-night look that is perfect for day- or nighttime.
Slip Dress
Every spring and summer, I get so excited to take out my slip dresses. Style it with sneakers for a causal look or dress it up with some heeled sandals.
Midi-Length Skirt + Simple Top
I am really loving this look for spring/summer 2022. Not only is it on-trend, but it's also super stylish and easy to put together.
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