How To Dress To Impress

Stuck for what to wear on your date? Today’s Muddy Matches blog post is for all you men out there who need a little helping hand in the fashion stakes when you’re looking to impress. There’s a fine line between being overdressed (i.e. looking as if you’ve come straight from the yard) and making *too* much of an effort (so the tux wasn’t a good idea…), so we’ll be looking at some common first date scenarios and advising on how to dress for the occasion.

1. Drinks at the pub

The dress code for a relaxed evening in the pub is definitely casual, with a little edge to show you’ve made an effort for your date. In summer, a crisp shirt in cool blue paired with some smart-ish jeans or chinos along with a pair of lace-ups or espadrilles looks effortless but eye-catching. For more informal vibes, slip on your shirt over a crisp tee.

2. The dinner date

Meeting in town for a slap-up dinner? You’ll need to get out the iron. We advise a long-sleeved shirt worn open at the neck with a pair of smart trousers (or dark jeans), brogues or boots and a blazer, if you have one.

3. Walk in the countryside

You’ll need to look the part for this one so don either your usual active gear (clean and odour-free, please!) or shrug on your shirt, jeans and a gilet or crew neck jumper.

4. Don’t forget the accessories!

Hat, sunglasses, watch… your choice of accessories all add up to make that all-important first-impression. Choose with care but be true to who you are, and you can’t go wrong.