A reader wonders if received wisdom about a certain “ideal outfit” still holds true. Our fashion critic offers a first-date fashion philosophy. By Vanessa Friedman First of all, there is no such thing ...

First dates are as nerve-wracking as they are exciting. You want to make a good impression, and picking out the perfect first-date outfit that you feel and look your best in is the first step. But if ...

At the beginning of summer, I found myself going on such a spontaneous first date that I did not have time to go home and change beforehand. (Ah, the joy of modern dating apps.) For many, this could ...

After way too many first dates in my 20s, I’ve learned that the hardest part isn’t the date itself — it’s getting dressed for it. There’s a very specific mental gymnastics routine that happens before ...