Sexy Chic Outfit Ideas for Dates and Girls Night Out

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If you’re looking for a FLAWLESS date night or girls night out outfit idea, read all about our favorite foolproof method for creating iconic, flattering night out outfits that will make you feel like the main character of your favorite show! Master the Sexy-Chic Outfit Formula and shop our curated Date Night Edit below.

Want more outfit ideas for Spring 2025? Check out Los Angeles Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher‘s wardrobe styling services here:

Mastering The Sexy-Chic Date Night Outfit Formula

Whether you’re headed out on the town with your favorite girls or going on a hot date, you’re going to want to copy this flawless night out look:

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The Sexy-Chic Outfit Formula:

  1. The Top Element: A lightweight, oversized fashion trench coat or blazer.
    This is the piece that will help command the eye where to look. Choose a cinched or belted piece if you want waist definition.
  2. The Middle Element: A sleek, relatively slim midi or mini dress, two piece co-ords or slim top and mini or midi skirt.
    This is the element that shows some skin. Since your top layer will cover a large portion of your silhouette, you’ll want to make sure that the middle element of your outfit commands the eye where you want it to.
    Examples:
    For a leg-lengthening illusion: Wear a slit or asymmetric skirt.
    For highlighting your neck, décolletage or chest: Wear an asymmetric, plunge, cutout or scarf top.
    For a slimming effect: Try ruched pieces.
  3. The Bottom Element: A statement going-out shoe.
    Popular picks for 2025: over the knee boots, sheer heels, wrap-up heeled sandals and slouch boots.

Three essential elements make this outfit formula a perfect go-to:

1. It’s sexy-chic. This look shows just enough skin to feel alluring, while oversized and belted layers gracefully cover and de-emphasize common challenge areas (arm and butt coverage, thigh and waist slimming, waist-slimming cinching).

2. It’s body flattering. Pairing oversized pieces with body-slimming ruching, slits and asymmetrics command the eye to look towards everything you want it to.

3. You’ll feel COMFORTABLE! When an outfit draws attention to all the right places, it’s easy to feel confident and comfortable all night long.

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The Date Night Outfit Formula, As Seen in Our Favorite TV Shows

Pop Culture fashion icons Samantha Jones from Sex and the City (Played by Kim Cattrall), and Sylvie Grateau from Emily in Paris (Played by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) both sport the formula in their respective television shows.

Samantha Jones, Sex and the City
Sylvie Grateau, Emily in Paris

Going Out Layers

Shop lightweight going out coats and blazers that bring that “unforgettable” element to your date night looks.

Cut-out Raglan Sleeve Trench
Faux Leather Trench Coat
Drapey Twill Wrap Blazer
Dolan Left Coast Faux-Suede Boyfriend Blazer
Tyra Faux Leather Trenchcoat
Cream Translucent Trench
Brown Print Alcantara-Look Jacket With Belt
Jenny Flare Sleeve Blazer
Double-Breasted Faux Suede Belted Trench Coat
Metallic Beige Straight Overcoat With Belt
Liza Blazer In Ruby
Nicole Cool Beige Oversized Vegan Leather Jacket

Skirts and Dresses – Ruching, Asymmetrics, Leather and Slits

Shop slinky, sexy skirts and dresses that flatter the body, giving just enough movement and texture to sit perfectly underneath a statement coat or blazer and standout shoes.

Lurex Jersey Slash Mini Dress
Reiss Ruched Midi Dress
Helmut Lang Adjustable Length Dress
Side Drape Mini Skirt
Cowan Leather Mini Skirt
Dusk Faux Leather Tie-Front Skirt

Going Out Shoes

Check out our favorite strappy, sheer, and slouchy going out shoes that feel on-trend for Spring.

CARLA LACE UP KITTEN HEEL
BIANKA SLINGBACK PUMP
APOLLINE THIGH HIGH BOOTS
ANAELLE THIGH HIGH BOOTS
BIANKA SLINGBACK PUMP
MÉLANIE MARY JANES
Yela Heels Mid Brown Tulle
CORRIE DRESS SANDAL
PARIS TEXAS Stiletto snake-effect leather knee boots
ALOHAS Kalila Leather Boots
POPPY SANDAL
ELENA SANDAL
KEEFA SANDAL
WHITLEY BLOCK HEEL SANDAL
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