{"id":9324,"date":"2026-07-18T06:38:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T01:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9324"},"modified":"2026-07-18T06:38:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T01:38:41","slug":"woman-left-baffled-after-a-guy-cancels-their-date-over-a-theory-he-came-up-with-after-seeing-her-instagram-he-felt-i-was-testing-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9324","title":{"rendered":"Woman Left Baffled After A Guy Cancels Their Date Over A Theory He Came Up With After Seeing Her Instagram: \u201cHe Felt I Was Testing Him\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhat should I wear?\u201d It\u2019s a question many people have asked themselves ahead of a first date. Often, the answer will depend on the time of day, the activities planned, your comfort levels, and of course, where you\u2019ll be going.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When one woman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/TwoXChromosomes\/comments\/11pl22k\/a_guy_40m_declined_second_date_with_me_because_i\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">heard<\/a> she\u2019d be meeting her date for coffee at Starbucks, she decided that cute and casual were the vibes she wanted to give. She threw on a pink yoga pants, paired with a white, knitted sweater and off she went. The pair hit it off and there was even a second date on the cards. Imagine her surprise when the guy canceled hours before, citing that she\u2019d thrown him off with her choice of clothing for their first date.<\/p>\n<h3>She thought she was giving cute and casual with her choice of outfit for their first date<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"1-41\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=1-41.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman Left Baffled After A Guy Cancels Their Date Over A Theory He Came Up With After Seeing Her Instagram\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?media_id=1-41\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-41.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10898255\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-41.jpg\" alt=\"A baffled woman and a guy on a date, sitting at an outdoor cafe with coffee cups, discussing his theory.\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" title=\"A baffled woman and a guy on a date, sitting at an outdoor cafe with coffee cups, discussing his theory.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/crop-couple-with-takeaway-cups-on-terrace-5910736\/\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Katerina Holmes \/ Pexels<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Instead, he accused her of disrespecting their meet-up by not wearing something more \u201cromantic\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_d2ac6242be54b656c0e1e0005580cad8\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=author_d2ac6242be54b656c0e1e0005580cad8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_d2ac6242be54b656c0e1e0005580cad8.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of a baffled woman explaining how a guy canceled their date over a theory about her Instagram.\" title=\"Screenshot of a baffled woman explaining how a guy canceled their date over a theory about her Instagram.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_c6ab87f755773ccffdc4b6311f429dbf\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=author_c6ab87f755773ccffdc4b6311f429dbf.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_c6ab87f755773ccffdc4b6311f429dbf.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the woman's story, where a guy cancels their date due to a theory from her Instagram photos.\" title=\"Screenshot of the woman's story, where a guy cancels their date due to a theory from her Instagram photos.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_48844caeb9ca40c503ebb25bdbd32b48\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=author_48844caeb9ca40c503ebb25bdbd32b48.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_48844caeb9ca40c503ebb25bdbd32b48.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot showing the woman's reaction after a guy canceled their date based on his Instagram theory.\" title=\"Screenshot showing the woman's reaction after a guy canceled their date based on his Instagram theory.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Group-75\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=Group-75.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman Left Baffled After A Guy Cancels Their Date Over A Theory He Came Up With After Seeing Her Instagram\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?media_id=Group-75\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-75.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10897329\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-75.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of updates from the baffled woman whose date was canceled over a guy's Instagram theory.\" width=\"700\" height=\"264\" title=\"Screenshot of updates from the baffled woman whose date was canceled over a guy's Instagram theory.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_df23eabdcfef057937893657c41523e6\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=author_df23eabdcfef057937893657c41523e6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_df23eabdcfef057937893657c41523e6.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text detailing a guy canceling a date quickly, not a long chat-flirt-meet type of date.\" title=\"Screenshot of text detailing a guy canceling a date quickly, not a long chat-flirt-meet type of date.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_bde9818f9923dd8585303a3ba711f664\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=author_bde9818f9923dd8585303a3ba711f664.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_bde9818f9923dd8585303a3ba711f664.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text describing the guy's outfit: a red-white doudou coat, casual shirt, jeans, and sneakers for a date.\" title=\"Screenshot of text describing the guy's outfit: a red-white doudou coat, casual shirt, jeans, and sneakers for a date.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_8d05a36dc2c8b7e3b5641c389e27933f\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=author_8d05a36dc2c8b7e3b5641c389e27933f.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_8d05a36dc2c8b7e3b5641c389e27933f.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text about woman's makeup (mascara, concealer, lipstick) and a ponytail with end curls for a date.\" title=\"Screenshot of text about woman's makeup (mascara, concealer, lipstick) and a ponytail with end curls for a date.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_d089697327ee9ed877a263dc37b1c67c\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=author_d089697327ee9ed877a263dc37b1c67c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_d089697327ee9ed877a263dc37b1c67c.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text showing a guy's reasons for canceling a date, finding her outfit a test and disrespectful.\" title=\"Screenshot of text showing a guy's reasons for canceling a date, finding her outfit a test and disrespectful.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_a11c204610c141a6c3e140305438ac27\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=author_a11c204610c141a6c3e140305438ac27.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_a11c204610c141a6c3e140305438ac27.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text stating the climbing session went well, improving a lot despite the guy canceling the date.\" title=\"Screenshot of text stating the climbing session went well, improving a lot despite the guy canceling the date.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"pexels-rachel-claire-4577535\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=pexels-rachel-claire-4577535.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman Left Baffled After A Guy Cancels Their Date Over A Theory He Came Up With After Seeing Her Instagram\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?media_id=pexels-rachel-claire-4577535\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-rachel-claire-4577535.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10908970\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-rachel-claire-4577535.jpg\" alt=\"Woman left baffled, holding a phone, after a guy cancels their date over a theory he came up with after seeing her Instagram.\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" title=\"Woman left baffled, holding a phone, after a guy cancels their date over a theory he came up with after seeing her Instagram.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/anonymous-woman-with-smartphone-near-white-wall-4577535\/\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rachel Claire \/ Pexels<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_bf1e302c548c96e36352e7490b840c80\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=author_bf1e302c548c96e36352e7490b840c80.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_bf1e302c548c96e36352e7490b840c80.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text: a woman is baffled by a guy canceling their date over a theory he came up with after seeing her Instagram.\" title=\"Screenshot of text: a woman is baffled by a guy canceling their date over a theory he came up with after seeing her Instagram.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/TwoXChromosomes\/comments\/11pl22k\/a_guy_40m_declined_second_date_with_me_because_i\/\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Designer-Pass3410<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cIt\u2019s okay to have values\u201d: she later gave some more details when prompted by netizens<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Group-2\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=Group-2.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman Left Baffled After A Guy Cancels Their Date Over A Theory He Came Up With After Seeing Her Instagram\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?media_id=Group-2\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-2.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10909013\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-2.jpg\" alt=\"More Reddit comments on a guy canceling a date over a theory from a woman's Instagram.\" width=\"700\" height=\"562\" title=\"More Reddit comments on a guy canceling a date over a theory from a woman's Instagram.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to wear on a first date, according to fashion experts<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"jordan-gonzalez-krpqhA9WGAg-unsplash\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?image_id=jordan-gonzalez-krpqhA9WGAg-unsplash.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman Left Baffled After A Guy Cancels Their Date Over A Theory He Came Up With After Seeing Her Instagram\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/guy-cancels-date-sporty-clothes\/?media_id=jordan-gonzalez-krpqhA9WGAg-unsplash\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/jordan-gonzalez-krpqhA9WGAg-unsplash.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10935238\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/jordan-gonzalez-krpqhA9WGAg-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A woman poses in a floral dress in front of a mirror, reflecting on the guy who cancels their date.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"A woman poses in a floral dress in front of a mirror, reflecting on the guy who cancels their date.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-woman-taking-a-picture-of-herself-in-a-mirror-krpqhA9WGAg\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jordan Gonz\u00e1lez \/ Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What you decide to wear on a first date is entirely up to you. But as Vogue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.co.uk\/article\/what-to-wear-on-a-first-date\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">puts<\/a> it, while you want to look like yourself, you likely want to look like your best self. Confident, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cute, funny, cool, smart, sassy, interesting, or whatever qualities you possess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Of course, your outfit will also largely depend on where you\u2019re going, what you will be doing, the time of day, the weather, and more. What you wear for a morning hike is not going to be the same as what you wear for an evening dinner.<\/p>\n<p>The experts at <em>Coveteur<\/em>, believe that t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he perfect combination of sexy and cute is the \u201cgold standard\u201d for nearly everyone on date night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI used to adopt a mentality that I should dress for my date, not myself. This likely is a result of not having a \u2018type, which means the options can be endless depending on who my dinner partner may be,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/coveteur.com\/first-date-outfit-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">says<\/a> Coveteur\u2019s Porter Simmons. \u201cNot only can this be exhausting, but I found that it never truly reflected what I would have worn if I were dressing for myself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Simmons adds that the trick is to wear items that truly reflect you. That might be a pair of unique earrings, your favorite <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fuschia yoga pants, a vintage purse or anything <\/span>that allows your personality to shine through. First impressions count, says the expert, \u201cso yours might as well be of yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vogue\u2019s Olivia Petter agrees. But adds that personally, she never dresses down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m a dress big or go home person \u2013 the kind of girl who will show up to a pub in a hot pink vintage Dolce &amp; Gabbana dress and leopard print Nodaleto heels,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.co.uk\/article\/what-to-wear-on-a-first-date\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reveals<\/a> Petter. \u201cThis is reflected in my date wardrobe; you\u2019re far more likely to see me tottering around in something resembling fancy dress than a more casual ensemble. I just love playing dress up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The team over at Glamour South Africa believes that it is possible to overdress for a date but advises against it. \u201c<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing kills a vibe faster than being overdressed at a dive bar\u2014or underdressed at a swanky rooftop,\u201d they explain. \u201cSo think about the setting and dress accordingly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They suggest that you keep it casual for a coffee date <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with a cute top and a well-fitted pair of jeans. For a fancy dinner, they suggest a sleek midi-skirt and blouse or a little black dress with high heels. \u201cA museum date? Go for an oversized blazer over a button-down shirt or a wide-leg jumpsuit that strikes the perfect balance,\u201d they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glamour.co.za\/fashion\/a-step-by-step-guide-on-what-to-wear-on-a-first-date-cb0d12c9-f414-4ad0-b0db-d3290c42606b\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">add<\/a>. \u201cConsider it style game theory: Match the moment without losing yourself in the process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cWhat was he expecting?\u201d: a few were surprised that he wanted her to \u2018doll up\u2019 for Starbucks<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some felt she should have put her best foot forward on the first date<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n<div id=\"postPoll-10895029\" class=\"post-poll poll-wrapper single-post\" data-poll-viewed=\"false\" data-post-id=\"10895029\" data-main-post-id=\"\" data-poll-id=\"28586\"> <input class=\"post-10895029-poll-value\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"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\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-bind=\"if: isInitialised()\">\n<div data-bind=\"if: !isLoading() &amp;&amp; isShowingResults\">\n<div class=\"poll-content\">\n<h3 class=\"answered-content-title\">Thanks! 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