How to Dress for a Movie Date in 7 Outfits
As much as we love a dinner date somewhere fancy, sometimes we love a low-key movie night too—and no, we don’t mean Netflix and chill. There’s nothing like keeping it casual early on in the dating game.
Despite being in a dark theater for approximately two hours, we're all for putting together an outfit that makes you feel confident (yet comfy). A movie date might be on the relaxed side of the activity spectrum, but that doesn’t mean your personal style has to be compromised.
If you have a movie night planned with your S.O. coming up, we’ve found some of the perfect comfy yet cool looks that’ll work for the occasion. Throw on a pair of stylish trousers and a cute sweater for that intellectual drama, or add a blazer to a pleated skirt for that hilarious rom-com. With just a few simple pieces, you’ll feel comfortable and confident for the entire film.
If you really want spring to come, pair a set of over--the-knee boots with a floral dress to make it appropriate for the colder weather.
Who said camouflage can't be chic? Wear the print with a pair of streamlined sneakers and a blazer to elevate the look.
A plaid print skirt styled with a black turtleneck will alway be a classic ensemble to throw together for a date. Make it a little more cozy with a longline coat.
If you want to make a casual date all the more elegant, a pleated skirt instantly takes an oxford shirt to the next level.
Coming from the office? A pair of white trousers with a bright yellow sweater will be a comfortable yet unexpected alternative to blue jeans.
If you're a bit more adventurous with your outfits, try a unique printed corset as your top. Keep everything else simple; a pair of black slacks will do the trick.
Last but not least, if you want to wear denim, but not necessarily jeans, a jacket is always the way to go. Wear it with a pair of corduroy jeans to give your look even more interest.

Dale Arden Chong is the Senior Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com, where she edits and reports on the latest trends, labels, and designers in the fashion space to bring you the best items that will elevate your wardrobe. She has a robust knowledge of high-quality design, construction, and materials based on testing hundreds of products over her eight-plus years in the industry, writing stories for Glamour, Who What Wear, Entertainment Tonight, and others. Dale graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Communication Design. In 2015, she was a finalist for the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award.