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to wear a dress and heels for a date in my home?

36 replies

Sullabylullaby · 24/02/2018 17:54

It will be the fifth date, he's coming here to cook dinner and whatever else.......

Would you dress down or wear a nice dress and heels?

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TheFifthKey · 24/02/2018 17:55

I’ve dressed up in this situation - feels nice to get ready properly for a date and has always been appreciated!

Sullabylullaby · 24/02/2018 17:57

Ye, I hope it would be appreciated! Now my dilemma is unsightly tights underneath it whenever you know lol.

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onemorecupofcoffeefortheroad · 24/02/2018 17:59

I'd definitely dress up! You'll feel good and he'll appreciate the effort - he should do anyway.

Whenwillitgeteasier · 24/02/2018 18:04

M&S opaque hold ups are practical and sexy.... 😉

steff13 · 24/02/2018 18:06

I'd wear a dress. It wouldn't occur to me to wear shoes inside the house.

Sullabylullaby · 24/02/2018 18:09

Too late to get to an M&S now. Date is tomorrow and nearest one that I know of is an hour on a bus. Plus, they always seem to fall off me as I've skinny legs.
Will have to have a gander for hold ups in the future - assuming a 6th date ensues!

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DannyLaRuesBestFrock · 24/02/2018 18:11

Nice dress yes, but tottering round my own home in a pair of heels would feel odd.

pinkyredrose · 24/02/2018 18:13

Wear the heels! You can always take them off.

Sullabylullaby · 24/02/2018 18:13

Well I've worn heels with jeans on another date and he complimented me. It feels odd to me too lol. Teetering about when I'm usually in flip flops haha

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LuxuryTime · 24/02/2018 18:14

I would and have gotten dressed up and worn heels to cook dinner for my now fiancé in my flat on our fifth date...
Have fun!!! GrinWine

Somerville · 24/02/2018 18:15

Nice dress and heels but no tights knickers also optional

Ohyesiam · 24/02/2018 18:15

The only times I ever wear heels is on dates in my bedroom.
So it's a yes from meWink

Sullabylullaby · 24/02/2018 18:16

Now - nude or black heels with a bright red dress?

This is the dress.

www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/mela-red-textured-stripe-bodycon-dress-/p/565603960

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DalekDalekDalek · 24/02/2018 18:16

Dress up definitely but wearing heels would be a bit weird unless you usually wear shoes around the house? Plus if you have laminate or wooden floors you may damage them.

anyoldname76 · 24/02/2018 18:17

i do when me and dh have a date at home, i have wine and music on when im getting ready, like i would for a night out, i think its nice to make an effort, most of the time im either in workwear or pjs

Somerville · 24/02/2018 18:17

Thinking about it, it was about my 5th date (with now DH) when I cooked for him at my house. What is it about 5th-dates that makes that the thing?

Snowysky20009 · 24/02/2018 18:17

Black heels. Nice dress!!!

Sullabylullaby · 24/02/2018 18:17

Might go bare legged now that I think of it.

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Sullabylullaby · 24/02/2018 18:21

Thanks snowsky. Photo doesn't really do it justice. It's not a flimsy fabric as it looks in the pic. Glad heels aren't completely ruled out. Ye, was thinking black shoes too.

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winglesspegasus · 24/02/2018 18:39

i know things are getting very cold in uk
do you have warm floors/nice dress painted nails and an anklet
who needs shoesGrin

Cliveybaby · 24/02/2018 18:39

nice dress! now I want it...

gttia · 24/02/2018 18:43

I would dress up and still do when dh and I have date nights in

bridgetreilly · 24/02/2018 18:50

Black shoes.

But it's entirely your choice. Your home, your date, you set the atmosphere as casual or formal as you want. I'd be in the flipflops, personally.

ShimmeringIce · 24/02/2018 19:41

Really weird to wear heels in your own house (though I’m starting to find heels a bit ridiculous generally). Sexy dress and no shoes would be about right, I reckon.

Disclaimer.. haven’t been on a date in about 15 years, and feeling comfortable would be a high priority!

cashewmilkshake · 24/02/2018 19:45

Painted toes, nice feet.

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