I’m a male member.

Rather belatedly, Ikegaya’s boss, Aizawa, Sub-Chief at Universe Tokyo, will answer as well. First of all, thank you for your valuable feedback. The staff members who write the blog only learned about this industry after joining Universe, so they’re still very much in the process of learning. Since they’re still studying, I do think they should have researched and posted one or two outfits that could serve as the ultimate examples. So, I decided to do some research myself. Searching for what to wear on a date… Here they are: six can’t-miss go-to outfits! (Source: https://woman.mynavi.jp/article/161018-5/#anchor-3) 1. A dress 2. A skirt 3. Your favorite fashion 4. An outfit coordinated in soft colors 5. A sexy style 6. Deliberately casual A sexy style, deliberately casual… Does it depend on the situation?! Apparently, it changes depending on the date plans and location. Which makes sense, of course… And once you add the male client’s preferences into the mix, it seems there’s really a lot more to it than meets the eye. I’m not sure which date the outfit in question was inappropriate for, or what exactly she was wearing, but going forward, I’ll make sure to tell anyone whose outfit catches my attention during the interview about these six can’t-miss date looks. Since my superior hasn’t been able to advise the women properly either, it’s my fault that my subordinate couldn’t do so. I apologize, but please address any reprimands for Ikegaya to me.

I’m Maezawa from the President’s Office, and I’ll answer this one as well. Thank you for your question. I wondered what blog you were referring to, so I took a look…and it was written by Ikegaya, one of our new staff members. (Laughs) Please don’t bully our new employee. She’s adorable, so if she ever met you, you might find her saying, “Yes, yes, this blog was good, wasn’t it?” And if you received our concierge service in person, you’d probably end up saying, “That was great advice. I’ll definitely ask for your help again next time,” regardless of what was discussed. Anyway, getting back to the main point: “Blog” is short for weblog, meaning “to log on the web.” Originally, blogs were treated as online diaries. Does a diary really need a conclusion? And there’s no point in complaining about a blog. If it were an academic paper, I could understand that kind of opinion, but… As for what to wear on a date, every man has different preferences. In general, wearing a skirt is probably a safe choice. But some men like legs and would prefer a miniskirt, while others don’t want too much leg showing and would prefer a long skirt. However, that’s only possible because the man has told the staff about his preferences beforehand. Have you properly told the Universe staff what kind of clothes you like? When making an offer, have you given specific instructions about what you’d like her to wear? If you haven’t, then any outfit is fine. Are you expecting someone to know your preferences without you saying anything? What is this, the Edo period? Are you a craftsman whose master teaches nothing and expects you to steal the techniques? It’s difficult when you’re asking for things that simply aren’t realistic today. If you tell Universe what you like, they’ll accommodate you. In fact, I think it’s better that they don’t arbitrarily decide what kind of clothes would be ideal. That way, they can potentially meet each individual man’s preferences. > If possible, I don’t want the man giving detailed instructions right from the first meeting. Since you clearly have specific preferences regarding clothing, please explain them to the staff in detail. They won’t get it all in one go. The information will need to be updated each time. That said, please don’t get angry. If you do, it may be treated as a violation of the rules and could result in you being forcibly removed from the service. The key is to calmly communicate your preferences.

I’m Tetsu, a male club member. I think expecting the club to provide guidance on appropriate attire is asking too much. If a man is inviting a woman to a venue with a dress code, all he needs to do is ask the club representative to pass that information along to her when he makes the offer. The club’s responsibility to its members extends only to arranging the date. I think what you’re asking about this time should be conveyed as a request to the staff at your branch. P.S. I don’t think it’s a good idea to criticize others in a public forum where anyone can see it. We should also be more tolerant of other people’s shortcomings. No one—including you—is perfect.

I’m Marika, a female member. The staff are also young women, like the girls you usually make offers to. Isn’t it a good thing that you’ve gained some insight into how young women think? So instead of complaining, why not give clear instructions when making an offer rather than simply clicking a template? For example, “Please wear something modest and refined, such as a dress that doesn’t show much skin,” or “It’s a casual restaurant, so everyday clothes are fine—even jeans.” Alternatively, you could make your profile public and write down what kind of clothes you like and what you’d like your partner to wear. If you’ve already done all that before making this complaint, then I apologize. I once brought up the topic of men’s and women’s favorite and least favorite styles, but everyone really is different. When you don’t know what the other person likes, I suppose people settle on something safe and universally appealing, like “the kind of outfit a female TV announcer would wear.” Personally, though, I don’t wear clothes that aren’t to my taste.

I’m Kazu, a male member, and honestly, when I saw this question, I thought, “What is this?” Universe isn’t a fashion coordinator, so I think you’re expecting too much. Demanding that the staff learn your fashion preferences, then pass them on to the woman when arranging the date so she can dress accordingly, is excessive. The arrangement fee is a flat rate regardless of the man, so you really shouldn’t make demands like that. That said, if you spent ¥2 million a month on arrangement fees for about six months, summoned the branch manager, and negotiated by saying, “If you don’t tell the women to dress appropriately for the occasion, I’ll switch to another dating club,” they might add an internal policy requiring women to be advised during their interviews to dress appropriately for the occasion. Alternatively, they might start telling your partner directly each time they arrange a date. Good luck. In any case, I think the simplest solution would be for you to take her to a boutique before dinner and put together a complete outfit for her yourself. What do you think? P.S. Judging the staff’s attitude toward their work—or the entire company—based on a single blog post by a 20-year-old employee makes you look foolish and pretty pathetic.