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  • Sex & Dating

    Time Out New York / Issue 624 : Sep 13–19, 2007
    Julia Allison on Dating

    Closet case

    Julia polled NYC guys on her first-date outfits.

    By Julia Allison

    Julia Allison dating advice
    Photo: Alexander Milligan

    1. Casual
    29% liked it because it’s relaxed
    14%found it unintimidating

    2. Straight from work
    14% think it’s smart and sexy
    29% said it was too professional

    3. Little red dress
    43% chose it as their top choice
    14% claimed it reminded them of Good Housekeeping

    4. Preppy
    29% made them think of girls they went to college with (Wellesley and Duke, natch!)
    29% referred to it as having something to do with horses (Kentucky Derby or a rodeo)

    5. Little black dress
    29% thought it rang of Charlotte from Sex and the City
    43% asserted it was safe/boring

    6. Sexy
    29% said that if you showed up in this you won’t be taken seriously as relationship material
    14% “This is the girl mom warned me about.” Enough said.

    7. High fashion
    57% hated it
    71% made some reference to outer space (Mars, Star Trek)




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