How to Dress to Meet Your Boyfriend's Parents

First impressions are important, so make the right one with these clothing ideas.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Flat-front Pants
• Knee-length Skirts
• Mary Janes
• Mules
• Scoop-neck Sweaters
• Sheath Dresses
• Makeup Kits
• Jewelry

1. Find out where the first meeting will occur. Will it be in a formal or casual setting?

2. Keep your makeup very light.

3. Zip up a black sheath dress for a more formal occasion. Top it off with a cardigan, either tied around your shoulders or pulled on.

4. Slip on a plain black or gray wool skirt with a cashmere cropped, scoop-neck sweater for a meeting in a relaxed atmosphere.

5. Pair flat-front trousers with a funnel-neck sweater.

6. Wear a simple wool dress with black mules for easy chic. Or opt for a V-neck sweater with an A-line skirt.

7. Button up a twinset with a knee-length skirt and flat Mary Janes.

Tips & Warnings

• These outfits can be dressed up or down, depending on your choice of jewelry and accessories.
• Pick colors that flatter your skin tone to appear more radiant.
• Keep your hair off your face to appear more welcoming.
• Steer clear of clothing that's too tight, short or revealing.

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on 8/8/2009 You should simply dress the way you always do - that way the parents can see what kind of person their son is dating and not some Stepford model fresh off the line.

If you regularly wear black lipstick and platforms, then do so. Just be you, don't pretend to be something you're not.

on 8/29/2006 Bring something nice like maybe an household gift or a homemade dish. Keep your options open!

on 7/18/2006 Wear something that's "you." If you're used to miniskirts, don't wear something ankle-length, you will feel awkward and it will show! Wear something fairly conservative, but still young and pretty.

Just in general, moms want their son to have a nice girlfriend, and dads want a pretty (and also nice) girlfriend. Be intelligent, and when in doubt, don't say it!

on 2/2/2006 The person you have to impress the most is Mom. Be nice. Offer to give a helping had if stuff needs doing, like helping make tea or wash dishes. But don't overdo it, you want to be yourself and not appear false.

on 11/22/2005 Don't dress or act how you think your boyfriend's parents will want you to. Be yourself and let them see what your boyfriend loves about you.