For the photo shoot after your interview, the club will lend you clothes, so make use of that.
Once you’ve arranged a date, I’d recommend working a part-time job for about three days and buying some new clothes from places like Uniqlo, GU, or Zara.
If you don’t look clean and well-groomed, your chances of getting repeat dates will probably go down.
As long as you dress appropriately for the time, place, and occasion, it doesn’t have to be expensive.
The only time I was a little put off was when I was dating a female idol and she showed up wearing a hoodie.
You can rent clothes and shoes for the photo shoot.
First, try contacting them to ask whether you can have an interview.
Also, many people assume that registering guarantees you’ll receive offers, but that isn’t the case. Half of women in their 20s don’t receive any offers. Think being in your 20s means you’ll be fine because you’ll be popular? Not necessarily—some people prefer women of different age groups.
You’ll also make more money by working a regular job. If you work, you’re guaranteed to get paid, which feels more secure, right? While you still can, try to get a permanent position at a regular company. As you reach your 30s and 40s, it becomes harder to find work. I think your 20s may be the only time you can get hired without any particular skills.
Think of papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) as something you do alongside a full-time job, mainly for emotional support and a little extra help.
Back when I was a student, I wanted to dress up, but I didn’t have anything suitable to wear to the club, so I first went to a store called Rogers to buy something. When I told a friend, they said, “What is this, an RPG?” Good times（笑）
As for your question, I think you just need to choose the best outfit from what you already own—there’s no need to force yourself to buy something new. When it comes to your clothes and belongings, I think wearing ordinary things neatly and taking good care of them leaves a better impression than wearing expensive designer brands. They’ll take your photo at the interview, but the club also has outfits you can borrow, so you should be fine.
Also, men generally don’t pay as much attention to women’s clothes as women might think. The second time I met one woman, she asked me after dinner, “Oh, by the way, I got my hair cut really short—didn’t it look strange?” and I thought, “Wait, you did??” I imagine this is pretty common among men.
Incidentally, the next time I saw her, she said, “Sorry, I might have worn the same outfit as when we first met. I’m sorry—this is the same one, right?” Of course I had no idea, but I did think, “You absolutely knew what you were doing,”（笑）
So, men and women tend to be perceptive about different things and oblivious to different things. Even if your knitwear has become a bit “Geba Geba 90 Minutes,” there’s absolutely nothing to worry about—you’re totally fine.
Taro
