It's Love at First Sight! These First Date Dresses Will Make You Swoon ...

By Jennifer • Jul 16, 2015 MD

First dates are fun, the perfect opportunity to test-flirt a new dress, no? If you've got a first date in your near future, here are a few pretty dresses to inspire you for your coffee, lunch, or dinner date.

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1. New England Girl in Town Dress

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Embrace this summer's super-hot denim trend with this pretty chambray sundress. Bring along a light cardi or cute blazer in case the evening turns chilly, and pair with cute ankle booties or flats.

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2. Whimsical Wednesday Dress

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What girl doesn't look lovely in a pretty floral-print dress? This one's ideal, with two colors that flatter every skin tone - navy and coral.

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3. You're All I Need to Get Fly Dress

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Wear this dress, add a boho statement necklace and slip on cute strappy sandals, put your hair in a loose braid, and you're date-ready, my dear!

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4. Let's Make a Zeal Dress

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Drop-waist dresses, like this one, flatter every figure, and add the sweet Peter Pan collar, and the brilliant polka-dot pattern, and this might be your ideal first date dress.

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Discover the mystique and charm of historical garments with our carefully curated inspiration from the medieval era. If you're seeking authenticity for a theme party or costume event, here are some truly renaissance outfit ideas that will transport you back in time. Evoke the spirit of grand festivities with fashion that celebrates tradition and craftsmanship. Embrace a different period, dress up and have fun!

5. Give and Bake Dress

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What a pretty shirt-dress! It'll make blue eyes pop and brown eyes shine. Dress it up with gold jewelry, or dress it down with Tom's and a boho bag.

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6. Before and Afterglow Dress

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If there's a more romantic dress than this flowy, off-the-shoulder maxi, I haven't found it. Be prepared to turn heads!

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7. Cape Expectations Dress

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If your first date involves anything even remotely nautical or otherwise seaside-related, you must wear this dress! Add a pretty straw fedora and boat shoes, and you're set!

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8. Under Formal Circumstances Dress

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If your date is a bit more formal, then this may be the LBD for your first date.

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9. Cloister Cafe Dress

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White is wonderful - you can wear it with any other color, and it's so eye-catching! Add silvery hoop earrings and a delicate necklace to match, and you're a vision!

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10. In the Groove Dress

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Flaunt your curves and swing dance the night away for the funnest most rock-a-billy first date in history.

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11. Hepcat Soda Fountain Dress

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Be ravishing in red in this retro-inspired, classic shirt-dress. Not into red? No worries - this fun frock comes in a range of brilliant hues.

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12. Caravan Cutie Dress

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Is your first date at a summer music festival? If so, consider this boho-inspired dress! Add a sweet sunhat or oversized sunnies and an armful of bangles, and don't forget the bottled water and sunscreen.

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13. Best Backyard Award Dress

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Meet your potential new sweetheart at the fireworks and take his breath away in this patriotic party dress. Wear it with white sandals and you're date-ready.

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14. Adore You to Move Dress

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The most basic of color-blocking options, an LBD and LWD (little white dress) in one, this could be your go-to summer date dress from now on.

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15. Campfire Walk with Me Dress

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Are you mad about plaid? Then wear your style on your sleeve with this, umm, sleeveless fit-and-flare dress.

Which of these darling dresses do you like best... or do you already have a first-date frock you fell in love with at first sight? Do tell!

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  • Sara

    2015-07-17T07:25:51.415Z

    There all a big yuk
  • Amy_Marie

    2015-07-17T13:45:49.102Z

    I love 1, 8, 9, and 11
  • Celeste

    2015-07-16T22:57:10.951Z

    👎 wouldn't wear any of them
  • alka

    2015-07-17T09:27:32.943Z

    I would only wear number 14
  • Jennifer

    2015-07-17T03:29:52.025Z

    I don't care for most of these
  • Amy_Marie

    2015-07-17T13:46:17.385Z

    Sorry not 11 I mean 14
  • Nicole

    2015-07-18T02:04:11.841Z

    Is this just a really bad advertisement from modcloth?
  • Desiree

    2015-07-17T07:27:20.305Z

    I agree, number 8 is pretty, but the others are "going to the supermarket" dresses.
  • Luanne

    2015-07-16T23:08:25.382Z

    I wouldn't either... No thank you
  • peony

    2015-07-17T01:00:04.800Z

    9is cute. I like the titles to the segments. Fabulous.
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