Date Night Dressing: Five Films to Inspire Your Look This Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day, turn your date night dreams into a reality. If you've ever wished romance was just like it is in the movies, start manifesting it. We've curated the cutest date night fits as inspired by our favourite romantic films.
La La Land
If you want your life to be just like a musical, look no further than Emma Stone's character in La La Land. In concert with cinematography that mimics a painting, the costuming in this film creates a zany romance using colour.
In modern styles that evoke old Hollywood, opt for solid colours in flowy silhouettes to allow for lots of movement and spinability. Sweetheart necklines or puffy sleeves add a sprinkle of romance around the decolletage to evoke La La Land vibes.
Call Me By Your Name
It's everyone's favourite Northern Italian 1980s romance for good reason. The setting is niche and takes place over a romantic summer in a rural town. If details like the sound of cicadas in the summertime, swimming in lakes and picking fresh *peaches* takes your fancy, then look to include pastel colours and stripes in your date-night-by-the-beach fit. An oversized (bilowy) shirt with matching shorts, or a knit dress in an orange sorbet colourway wouldn't look amiss amongst Elio and Oliver's friends.
Stripes are repeated throughout this movie, producing retro Italian vibes. Elio wears stripes mostly at the start of the film. His initial love interest, Marzia, is also shown in stripes. Elio then begins to mimic Oliver's open shirt look as their relationship blossoms.
Twilight
A problematic fave but completely fine to imitate in fashion alone. If you are looking for a date night look that is more aloof and moody than the usual, look no further than Bella Swan for inspiration. Pair a slip dress with her signature low-top Converse for a truly effortless outfit. Or take cues from the 2000s trend of long sleeves and layering. A long sleeve bodycon dress with cutout shoulders and holes for your thumbs pairs perfectly with Cons or a more dressy shoe.
Alternatively, a floral mini dress with a V-neckline and gathered detail below the bust provides enough space for a vampire or wearwolf to sniff you out while also looking your cutest. Change up the low-top Converse for high tops and crew socks for an update on the trend.
Legally Blonde
If you are more inspired by a fall-in-love-with-yourself kind of movie, look to Legally Blonde for ideas. Elle Woods has many looks and all of them slay. Whether it's an eye-catching print on a mini dress or a power suit for attending hearings in court, there is a wealth of date night inspo in Legally Blonde.
Pair a power suit replete with vest, blazer and tailored pants with platform shoes for a fierce date night look that can be worn straight from the office.
While Elle opts for bright pink outfits, you can embrace any colour monochromally, such as Cornflower Blue in the Tahlia Maxi Skirt and Top matching set. Don't rob yourself of your most valuable weapn in attracting a suitor. Pick out a stylish yet comfortable outfit with enough stretch for bend and snapability.
Emma
If you have foot-in-mouth disease, enjoy playing matchmaker for your friends and haven't yet realised that the love of your life has been staring you in the face all along, you might find inspiration with Emma.
If you relate to the heroine of the Jane Austen novel and recent 2020 movie adaptation, then you might want to take a gander at her impeccable style.
Originally written in 1815, the latest adaptation of Emma made the story feel even more modern through its costuming, with a healthy dose of bright colours like yellow, pink, orange and blue often set against the green, tended lawns of Emma's mansion.
Make the most of soft necklines and frilled details as well as dainty floral prints and of course, the colour yellow.
