Valentine's Day is just around the corner! We choose the perfect shoes for a date
Are you planning a Valentine's Day date and you really want to make a good first impression? When you finish desperately digging through your wardrobe in search of the perfect outfit, you will still have - according to some - the most difficult task, which is choosing shoes. To avoid a gloomy mood, it's better to do it in advance. We guarantee that with our tips, choosing footwear for Valentine's Day will be very simple.
What shoes are best for a Valentine's Day date?
Valentine's Day is fast approaching and you are wondering what to wear to make the best first impression on your Valentine? You may be surprised, but there are no strict rules that you should stick to when choosing a style for a date.
According to some, a good solution is to emphasize your individual style at the first meeting. Others, however, believe that it is better to go for safe solutions and choose classic ones.
Regardless of which path you choose, you will still have one extremely important task - choosing shoes. Although they seem to be an insignificant addition to the entire styling, in fact they are of great importance and can reveal a lot about you, as we wrote in this article.
Choosing shoes for a Valentine's Day date can be quite a challenge for both men and women. Fortunately, our experts have prepared a handful of tips that will help you avoid losing sleep over this task. Let's do it!
How to choose shoes for a date?
When choosing shoes for a date, make sure what exactly your other half plans to do. If it's a romantic walk around the old town, sky-high heels may turn out to be your number one enemy. If you go to the cinema, you may be too warm in long boots with fur lining.
As you can see, plans are very important when it comes to choosing footwear. What to do when your Valentine decided to surprise you and organize a surprise date? In such a situation, it is worth choosing a classic that will be perfect for both a walk and a restaurant.
Better avoid these mistakes!
Do you want to make the best possible first impression on the person you are going on a Valentine's Day date with? Beware of a few traps you can easily fall into when choosing shoes. We have collected the most common mistakes that you should avoid.
#1 Don't create a false first impression
There is probably nothing worse than creating a false first impression. Don't dress up as anyone else and don't give up being yourself. Let your true self be known
If you think that high heels are a real hardship on a daily basis, don't force yourself to wear them. Choose shoes that truly reflect your style.
#2 Don't wear sky high heels that you can't walk in
And speaking of high heels, many women believe that sky-high models will work like a magic wand and will win the heart of their chosen one in the blink of an eye.
Perhaps this is a solution, but on one condition - when wearing such shoes does not make you look like... a dinosaur. Just give up shoes in which you cannot move freely.
#3 Don't take the easy way
A popular tendency among men is to take the easy way out. This is a very disastrous approach, especially when it comes to the first Valentine's Day date.
Avoid dressing too casually if you don't want your potential significant other to think that you didn't make even the slightest effort going to the meeting, so you're not worth her efforts.
#4 Do not wear dirty shoes under any circumstances
The last but nevertheless common mistake is wearing dirty shoes. Put a little effort into looking neat, even if you don't care about your outfit fitting perfectly.
We bet that no matter how hard you try, you won't make a good impression if you wear dirty shoes with a perfectly tailored suit.
Date shoes for him
Now that you know what mistakes to avoid when choosing shoes for a Valentine's Day date, we have prepared a small cheat sheet that will make your life easier.
Do you want to appear slightly taller than you actually are? Put on formal shoes with a hidden wedge, which are characterized by a simple cut and a slightly elongated toe. Match them with classic jeans and a sweater, and on a cold day, match them with a jacket.
Are you looking for less formal footwear? Choose leather creepers from a Polish brand. These shoes are a more refined version of classic sneakers. Choose black or dark gray jeans, a T-shirt with a fun print and an unbuttoned checkered shirt.
Valentine's Day shoes for her
Contrary to appearances, not only men may have problems choosing footwear for a Valentine's Day date.
Black high heels with a snakeskin motif
If you don't know what to wear, go classic. After all, nothing makes an impression like a little black dress. Match it with black high heels and voila!
If you want to make your legs look longer and slimmer, wear black tights. This way you will get an uninterrupted, vertical line along your figure. On cold days, choose a cardigan or a long trench coat. WOW effect guaranteed!
Beige ballet flats with a pointed toe
Don't you feel confident in heels? Choose shoes with a flat sole. The beige color and pointed toe will optically lengthen your legs.
Put on a pleated, airy skirt with delicate flowers and a red sweater. Paint your lips red, let your hair down and you're done! You will look unobtrusive and casual, and still extremely feminine.