The Best Casual-But-Not-Too-Casual Dating Looks for Young Adults By Julia Pastore

There are few things more irksome than figuring out what to wear for a date. Dating as a young adult can be a wild ride and lead to some of the best experiences of your life, but there's so much thought that goes into it. If you wear a dress on your first date, for instance, will the guy think you're trying too hard? If you simply throw on your sweats after a ball game, will the girl think you don't care enough? What you wear has as much of an impact on your date as what you do during the time you're together.

The perfect balance between ''trying too hard'' and ''not caring'' is the casual look that still has a stylish edge to it. The best dating outfits are equally suitable for a night at the movies and a night playing games in your dorm room. Pull off ''casual chic'' and you'll be not only comfortable all evening long, but attractive, too. Find the right place to shop and you can pull together multiple interchangeable outfits with the pieces you buy. Show your sweetheart you feel like a million bucks when you're with her, but you don't have to dress like you're going to a restaurant that costs that much to show you care.

All About the Sneakers

Sneakers have the benefit of being incredibly comfy so you can take your sweetheart on a long walk or play a game of ball with her on your date. But they're also simply stylish, especially if you buy one of the most popular brands in the most dynamic styles. Choose a brightly-colored pair of sneakers from the latest brand name releases and coordinate it with plainer-colored clothing like leggings and jeans with a sweatshirt so your sneakers really stand out. If you feel like being especially bright and bold, add the same bright color of your sneakers to other bits of your outfit, like a bright red hat or a bright green scarf.

Versatile Leggings

Leggings are among the most trendy fashion options for young women-and they're perfect for a date because they're comfortable and slimming while drawing attention to your body. Choose Nordic sweater-like patterns in fall and winter and bright and breezy colors in spring and summer. Pair them with sweater dresses, skirts, shorts and oversized t-shirts you tighten at the waist with a belt or be especially confident and wear them as pants with your favorite top. Your date's eyes will light up when you meet him at the door in funky leggings paired with sneakers or oversized boots.

Funky Jogger Pants

There's no reason why young women should have all the fun when it comes to bold and bright pants. Young men look cool and casual in a pair of jogger pants, which are comfortably loose without being obnoxiously baggy. Suitable both for sports and for hanging out with your sweetheart around town, jogger pants tell the world that you're confident and right at home on the court. Paired with a pair of bold and bright sneakers, jogger pants will make you look like you stepped out of an urban fashion magazine. Opt for plain colors or go wild with patterns and colors.

There's nothing cuter than a couple that coordinates well without getting into freaky identically-dressed territory. Rely on layers and bright colors to get a similar look. Shop at the same clothing stores that cater to the young and hip like you and you're bound to pull off the most casual and happy couple style ever.

About the Author: Julia Pastore is a fashion blogger who focuses on hip, youthful looks. Before your next date, she suggests you look for a clothing store near you that offers that casual-but-not-too-casual look.

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