Here’s a noteworthy survey result from the September 2011 issue of Glamour. The magazine asked an unspecified number of men a series of questions about women’s style choices. Among the questions: “Do you remember what your most recent girlfriend was wearing on your first date?”
Some 29 percent admitted that they were oblivious to what their girlfriends wore on that first date. Fifty percent said that they “can picture the style, but not the colors.” (It does not appear that one of the choices for response was that they “can picture the color, but not the style,” which rules out many a song lyric or movie reference such as “the lady in red” or “the Germans wore grey; you wore blue.”)
However, 21 percent of the men chose the option that they do remember their girlfriend’s first date ensemble: “Yes, right down to the jewelry.”
An observant first date/soon-to-be-boyfriend may someday recall that first ensemble and, more specifically, that jewelry, to provide clues when he needs an idea for a gift. It may register in his mind that you like bracelets or brooches or that you collect charms.
More important, the jewelry may be part of what makes that first-date ensemble memorable, whether it’s your signature earrings or the ring you wear every day. Is there a story behind your jewelry choices? What does your jewelry say about you?
On that first date, your potential new boyfriend might be intrigued enough to want to learn the answers.