Sunday, 08 November 2009
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Meeting Your Boyfriend's Parents: What To Wear?
When you’re meeting his parents for the first time this Winter season, you’re going to want to make a great impression, am I right? You’re already going to have to divulge your future plans, healthy eating habits and possibly the number of kids you plan on having in the future. So the last thing you need to think about is how you dress. You need to make a great first impression and that can only be done by having a fabulous outfit!
Keep in mind these 3 simple rules: Turtlnecks always do great, less is more, no shiny or glittery material!
Here are my top 3 favorite sweater dresses that are sure to make you a hit – and remember, be your own judge on the amount of cleavage/leg shown – these dresses may fit different on some people.
1. Marled Cowlneck Sweater Dress – Very elegant with a banded waist to keep your tummy tucked in, just in case you eat too much at dinner.
2. Cotton and Cashmere Sweater Dress – This loose fitting dress looks great on all body types and shapes – especially with the cinched waist band – again, gives a woman without curves some curves!
3. Cowlneck Sweater Dress - A little peasant-like, but moms will definitely dig it. It gives off the “goody two shoes” look and it’s “cute,’ not hot, which will also earn you some extra brownie points. Not to mention you can wear this to the office as well.
What do you think of these 3 looks? What would you wear to meet the parents?
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Comments (54)
I don't quite understand how dresses styled like #2 can "give you curves", unless you mean the ballooning out above the waist.
Not saying it can't look good, I just don't understand that aspect of it.
I really like the last one though! It's very cute.
i love all of those tremendously x)
why would you want to dress like that to impress them? or have them think youre a "goody two shoes"? why wouldnt you just want to be yourself? and i would definately not wear any of those dresses. ew.
I really like the first one, it's pretty, and also classy.
a bikini under a trenchcoat
@thepanged1@xanga- or nothing at all underneath that trenchcoat. :O!
...Oh wait.
@jas - LMAO!
I don't think I'd dress up THAT much, but I do like to wear dresses so I may wear something like that.
If not, then probably my straight jeans and a cute shirt.
I just want to be myself.
i like the first and last one :) especially first... looks classy
rules:
1) no cleavage
2) clean
3) no dramatic make-up
4) don't wear anything that is too "trendy" (ripped jeans, lace tights, etc)
It depends on your age. I think a nice sweater with a pair of trousers or slacks is the way to go if you are going to their house. You should get a good idea of how the bf's mom is, because that's the one you want to impress. I think dress 2 is probably the best since it is the most conservative. But honestly, it's something you should like and be comfortable in, and don't wear anything that an Asian mom would comment negatively on.
Hey look, real clothes. Nice. :)
Other comment: "Just nothing skanky" lol because I'm not sure I'd want to meet a girl for the first time who looks skanky.
clean pant, clean shoe, clean shirt for sure ;p
umm i'd probably wear 1) a light 3/4 sleeve cardigan, a white tank top, and either fancy/dressy jeans or black pants 2) a collared button down shirt, tucked in, with a fancy skirt 3) a nice sweater that's plain and not too-low cut (or pair with a white tank top underneath if it's low cut) and a high-waisted pencil skirt.
and yes, this is what i regularly wear if i'm at church/work/etc. at school, it's just t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops though. WHOOO! socal weather lololol
Very cuteee. I'll keep this in mind.
oh great! I wore a cowlneck sweater dress the first time I met my current boyfriends mom... perfect I guess :)
Conservative is key! I wouldn't want his mother ogling me up and down.
I would wear #1, #2 will make me look like I am in my 40s and #3 looks like a bathrobe
But I won't dress myself differently for his parents, because if this relationship is serious, they'll get to know the real me anyway.
i really like the second one but i'm not too fond of the others.
those are nice! but as far as them being appropriate, i think it depends on the occasion. if you're just going over to their place, dressing up that much might make you seem a bit high-maintenance. but if you're going to dinner, it'd be appropriate.
general rules to follow for all occasions:
1. verrrry little to no cleavage.
2. very little to no leg.
3. put effort in-don't show up to meet them in your sweats and uggs.
4. don't take out your facial/ear piercings-it sounds like a bad idea, but (hopefully) they're going to be seeing you for a while, and your piercings are a part of you. don't meet them as one person one time and meet them the next time as a totally different person.
Why don't you just want to be yourself when you're meeting them? I know you want to make a good first impression but what's the point in buying an outfit you wouldn't usually wear? Although, you should make an effort and wear something that you think is appropriate.
these are cute
omg i wore blue jeans and a nice blouse
Why so conservative?
I like the first and third. When I met my boyfriend's parents I was in jeans and a hoodie with my hair all messed up because we had just been through a ten hour car ride to see them for the holidays last year. The rest of the trip I was very well presented and brought homemade cookies to earn me brownie points :)
i definitely would not wear a turtleneck. turtlenecks are instant giveaways for hickey coverups. i think the only rule is to make sure you're not wearing anything super expensive, super tight, or super slutty - anything else shuold be fine.
@jas - yes yessss