Maezawa from the president’s office here.
Thank you for your question.
If you’re talking about a first date through Universe Club, I think it would be fine to ask the man through the staff.
You may get a reply like, “I’m thinking of going to this restaurant, so I meant an outfit suitable for that.” In that case, regular clothes should be fine, as long as you’re not wearing jeans and sneakers.
By the way, “somewhat formal” can mean a wide range of things. If you interpret it as formalwear, you might end up thinking of something you’d wear to a wedding.
However, I don’t think the man will necessarily dress that formally, so if you go in wedding-guest attire, you may feel overdressed.
That’s why I think the best thing to do is ask.
If you don’t want to ask, you could use as a guide what you would wear to a wedding after-party.
Universe Club Tokyo’s sub-chief, Aizawa, here.
When it comes to formalwear, men have the safe and reliable option of wearing a suit, but it’s something many women struggle with, isn’t it?
After looking into it, it seems that a dress is still the safest choice. It probably depends on the venue, but a simple, classy dress seems to be the best option.
Apparently, all you need is something in a subdued color and a polished-looking fabric, paired with heeled pumps. You could probably wear it casually, too, so I think it would be good to have at least one.
If, on a date, she shyly said, “I wasn’t sure what counted as formalwear, so I rushed out and bought this. Does this look about right…?” Aizawa would fall for her in an instant. If things go well, he might even buy her another one for future dates??
This is Nagato from the Tokyo office.
Formal attire can be especially difficult for women, can’t it? A suit would probably be fine, but personally, I think a navy or dark green dress or one-piece would be a good choice.
That said, whether formal or semi-formal attire is appropriate may vary depending on the gentleman. I’m sorry to trouble you, but when you receive an offer, could you please ask, “Should I wear formal attire, or would semi-formal attire be acceptable?” We’ll confirm with him for you.
Thank you for your cooperation.
