SASKATCHEWAN — On Valentine’s Day, 35 per cent more dates are arranged compared to any other day according to Hinge, while Tinder observes a jawdropping 11.4 million more messages sent from January up to Feb. 14.
As the day of love (and for some, nightmares) approaches, there is loads to stress about from finding a date to planning the perfect evening - all of which could possibly be sabotaged by your fashion choices!
To increase your odds of securing a second date, the experts at BestBettingSites.com conducted a global survey of 3,000 respondents to uncover the biggest fashion faux pas you should avoid this Valentine’s to boost the likelihood of a successful date.
Key survey findings:
- Around one in three will turn down a second date due to fashion disparities
- Wearing a full tracksuit is the biggest fashion red flag on first dates, followed by full designer outfits and crocs
- One in nine deem bad fashion sense as a non-negotiable dealbreaker when seeking a partner
- Most Gen Z can’t tolerate a partner with opposing fashion habits whereas Millennials tend to be more laid back
Which of these items would you consider a fashion 'ick’ on a first date?
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*Note: Fashion preferences are entirely subjective, people are entitled to wear whatever brings them joy. This survey serves as a general reference for the fashion items to avoid on first dates based on a global survey.
Even in the athleisure era, around one in four expressed that they would be completely put off by their dates showing up in full tracksuits, with athletic wear receiving the highest level of disapproval at 28.3%.
If you are thinking to flaunt your wealth by sporting a full designer outfit on your first date, chances are you’ll get ghosted after as 24.70 per cent admitted to not fancy luxurious looks.
Despite forecasts suggesting it would be among the biggest footwear trends this spring, 24.1% find those wearing crocs to be the worst fashion offenders, while super large sunglasses emerge to be a huge turn off for 23.4% of respondents.
Which of these trends do you consider a fashion 'ick’?
BestBettingSites.com can reveal that maximalist is the top fashion style to avoid with a noteworthy 28% considering it a dealbreaker they won’t budge on.
Streetwear ranks second as a big ‘no-no’ if you are looking to impress on your first date, while grunge looks - think baggy jeans and oversized T-shirts - gives 26% the ‘ick’.
How important is your (current or hypothetical) partner’s taste in fashion?
While you might breathe a sigh of relief realising the majority of respondents (30%) don’t care about how their partners dress, trailing closely behind are another 24.8% (that’s around one in four!) who consider their partner’s fashion sense to be fairly important.
If you’re thinking of leaving it up to chance, keep in mind that a notable 11.6% confessed that a lack of fashion sense could be an instant dealbreaker that immediately puts them off.
Among those surveyed, most millennials are found to be pretty lax about date-night attire standards deeming it’s not important at all, while most Gen Z emphasised that poor style is a significant turn-off that they cannot overlook.
If you were set up on a blind date, and the person was wearing clothes you disliked, would this impact how compatible you believe you are?
When asked about the relationship between one’s fashion and perceived compatibility, a shocking 30.9% of respondents agree that your wardrobe alone can make you immediately unattractive even if you both laugh at the same jokes or are both allergic to peanuts.
