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
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Find out where the first meeting will occur. Will it be in a formal or casual setting?
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Keep your makeup very light.
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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.
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Slip on a plain black or gray wool skirt with a cashmere cropped, scoop-neck sweater for a meeting in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Pair flat-front trousers with a funnel-neck sweater.
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Wear a simple wool dress with black mules for easy chic. Or opt for a V-neck sweater with an A-line skirt.
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Button up a twinset with a knee-length skirt and flat Mary Janes.
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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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Comments
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akumaxkami
Aug 08, 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. -
Aug 29, 2006
Bring something nice like maybe an household gift or a homemade dish. Keep your options open!
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Aug 29, 2006
Bring something nice like maybe an household gift or a homemade dish. Keep your options open!
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Jul 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!
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Jul 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!
