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 ...

You know that moment when you're staring at your closet with growing panic, clothes scattered across your bed like confetti, and your phone keeps buzzing with texts from your friends asking what ...

Sure, all of us have had the experience of trying on 50 different outfits before a first date, but have you ever stopped to consider which types of outfits you tend to adorn on such occasions? Or, ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: The paper by Nicolas Guéguen that is cited in this post was retracted in October 2019.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 ...