GenQ - For the not so straight individual

f you have the face and body of Hayden Christensen or Orlando Bloom then the best thing to wear to impress your love interest on a date is probably as little as possible. Unfortunately, few of us do, which means that clothes are a must. What you wear on a date will have an impact on your pulling chances so here are my top five tips on date dressing. First, you should make sure that you don't overdo it. When people are trying to impress someone they have a tendancy to try too hard with their outfit. I'm a great believer that men should dress smartly, none of this dressing down to dress up rubbish. That said, if you look like you're going to a wedding your date might be a little intimidated. Also, think of the practicalities of it! If you're anything like me you'll have a wardrobe full of weird and wonderful things but these won't be much use to you in a nightclub. I would advise a smart shirt and trousers for most gents. Maybe spice it up with some statement shoes or a tight blazer. If you're slightly more adventurous why not try a nice V-neck t-shirt and waistcoat. Keep it smart but simple. Second, wear something that compliments your body. Remember, its you that wears the clothes, not the other way around. To that end I think that what we wear should always give a sense of what we look like underneath! Get some tighter cut trousers, which would be good for showing off the bum. A lightweight knit would be great for showing off the old torso, as the material tends to skirt over your shape and let it show through as you move. Now we need to have a talk about colour and pattern. If you are going to wear a patterned shirt then make sure the colour is nice. When I go out and about I often see guys in loud floral or striped shirts and it really does nothing for them. You'll end up looking like a big block of loudness. This could be off-putting for your date. If you're going to wear something bright go for a slogan shirt or top, as this doesn't have much of a pattern. If you're wearing a floral number or something with a lot of detail on its best to keep the colour neutral to tone it down. You won't stick out and you'll look great. I can only write these tips from my perspective really. So, another thing that I find attractive on a date is good grooming! If you turn up stinking, in dirty clothes, with your hair looking as if its making a bid for freedom then you won't get far. Grooming is so important because it shows your date that you can look after yourself and that you're an organised and clean person. Tread yourself to a new haircut for the big night out and make sure you wear your best aftershave. Put on some clean underwear! So, you're out of the club and the date has been going well. You and your date are staggering to the nearest taxi rank in the dark and the cold is biting. What should you have to hand? A coat! I might be a hopeless romantic, but I think there are few things nicer than offering your coat to your date to warm them up. Just make sure they give it back. So there we go! A few tips for dressing on dates. Think smart but not too smart (not smart/casual a tshirt and trousers won't cut it) and don't wear clashing or garish colours or patterns. Get yourself some nice figure-hugging threads to show off the true you and make sure you're on fine form cleanliness wise. Don't forget to take along something to help your date out. If nothing else, at least they'll remember you.