My first-date track record is hit-or-miss, but I chalk that up to chemistry and not what I wear (thank you very much). When I'm picking out what to wear on a first date, I'm a creature of habit.

"Because the jacket was so stiff, it squeaked loudly every single time I reached for my drink." ...

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 bring a unique mix of excitement and anticipation, and nothing encapsulates that nervous energy quite like standing in front of an open wardrobe wondering what to wear. While it is ...

Editor's Note: The paper by Nicolas Guéguen that is cited in this post was retracted in October 2019. First Impressions Matter: Attraction Sparks Interaction As I discuss in a different column, people ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My friend Simon had a lucky shirt. Dark green, long sleeves, nothing special. He wore it on a first date and it went well, so he ...