10 Easy First-Date Looks That Say “Summer Love”

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You swiped right and exchanged numbers: Congratulations, it’s a date! Now to get dressed. The general rule is to just be yourself, but here’s a helpful suggestion: When you’re in the mood for love, why not wear it on your sleeve? One printed with floral sprays and mini-bouquets usually does the trick.

Borrow your colors from a confectioner’s shop (think shades of macarons), and bows are always a good idea. Do infuse elements from the bedroom: easy slips (bias cuts drape the best), house slipper–like slides, and camisoles with skimpy straps. Reformation has plenty of silken, floaty tops, while ATP Atelier’s buckle slip-ons are an instant win. Put it all together, and you’re halfway there to a great night out.

Of course, there’s always the possibility it ends up a dud. No matter—you’ve nailed the first-date ensemble, so just wear it to the next one.

Here, 10 romantic summer looks that will do the trick.

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Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini top, $850, available at Barneys New York stores; Gap Jeans, $80, for information: gap.com; Lancôme Blush Subtil in Shimmer Pink Fling, $32, lancome-usa.com; Tabitha Simmons Leticia sandals, $392, farfetch.com; Emily Levine silk sari sack bag, $180, emilylevinemilan.com

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Meshki Jazreel singlet top, $34, meshki.com; Vince Tulip slip skirt, $245, intermixonline.com; The Row Nude leather sandals, $790, net-a-porter.com; Balmain Paris Hair Couture Hair Perfume, $130, store.balmainhair.com; Ippolita necklace, for information: ippolita.com

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Olivier Theyskens dress, $2,100, modaoperandi.com; Kiki de Montparnasse silk-trimmed soft-cup triangle bra, $125, net-a-porter.com; ATP Dalia buckle-strap sandal, $300, orchardmile.com; Golden Edit cobalt blue medium woven Mexican tote, $69, goldenedit.com; Caló tusk pendant, $90, calo.mx

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Reformation Beatrice silk top, $135, farfetch.com; Tibi gingham Beatle trousers, $395, intermixonline.com; Alexandre Birman sandals, $595, available at Saks Fifth Avenue stores; Cesta Collective gingham lunch pail, $375, cestacollective.com; Alighieri The Joker’s Game gold-plated hoop earrings, $537, luisaviaroma.com

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Carolina Herrera dress, $2,990, farfetch.com; Roger Vivier Flower Strass crystal-embellished satin pumps, $1,995, net-a-porter.com; Mateo diamond Huggie earrings, $390, intermixonline.com; Saint Laurent Anja bead- and sequin-embellished velvet clutch, $2,350, matchesfashion.com

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Staud Kira cotton top, $185, net-a-porter.com; Réalisation Par The Naomi Flower Power skirt, $180, realisationpar.com; Zara leather mules, $60, zara.com; Mounser Reynisfjara necklace, $350, mounser.com; Miu Miu bag, $1,870, store.miumiu.com

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Rixo London Katie camel spot leopard dress, $435, saksfifthavenue.com; Jimmy Choo shoes, $975, for information: jimmychoo.com; Behno Ina bucket bag, $450, behno.com

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Khaite Elle V-neck stretch knit bodysuit, $820, saksfifthavenue.com; A.P.C. High Standard denim shorts, $150, net-a-porter.com; Loewe beaded mules, $790, loewe.com; Dolce Gabbana Devotion bag, for information: dolcegabbana.com; Pascale Monvoisin Cauri earrings, $1,426, garmentory.com

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Nili Lotan short silk cami slip dress, $545, nililotan.com; Larkspur Hawk earrings, $2,300, larkspurandhawk.com; Nike M2K Tekno leather and neoprene sneakers, $100, net-a-porter.com

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Aritzia Helaine T-shirt, $40, aritzia.com; Everlane mid-rise skinny ankle jean, $68, everlane.com; A.P.C. Porselli ballet flats, $220, apc-us.com; Medea Short blue bag, $464, medeamedea.it; Marvis Cinnamon Mint Mini Toothpaste, $6, sephora.com

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