I wish I had the ideal answer to that question.  But what I do know is how you can increase your chances by looking good and getting organised.

Whether it’s a new love or an old love, or you just want to spoil the woman you love, I have 3 great tips to look good for that Valentine’s Day date.

Tip 1 – Decide on your venue well in advance.  Get on a few websites or even put a question out on Face Book and see if anyone recommends somewhere.  You want to impress her so do some research first.  Once you have your venue this will tell you what you should wear and more importantly, it will give your partner an idea of what to wear.  This is the first question she will ask, so make sure you are prepared.  If you make some effort to find out in advance what the dress code is, she will be very impressed. The extra effort taken will be noticed.

Tip 2 – Now to your outfit.  Smart casual is normally the attire for an evening out on Valentine’s Day.  If you do wear suits everyday for work, and want to wear a suit for your date, then try to pick a suit colour which is different from your work clothes.  Lighter shades of grey or blue look nice with a soft-coloured shirt.  If you do wear a suit, make sure your shirt isn’t too busy.  Let the suit do the talking.  If you are going to place where you want to wear jeans, you can smarten them up with a nice loud shirt and a suit jacket – a casual look which still looks very sharp.  It is better to be a little over dressed than be under dressed.

Tip 3 – Dot those I’s and cross those T’s!  On your date you want your lady to see that you have gone that extra mile.  Make sure you shave just before you go out or meet up.  The un-shaven look only looks good if you are in Hollywood.  Minimal cologne is the go…nothing too strong as you don’t want her drowned by the smell.  No light or white socks.  This may sound a bit obvious but you would be amazed at how many guys still wear these.  Make sure you wear black socks (without holes).  And shine those shoes!  If you have gone to all that effort with your clothes, please make sure your shoes are buffed and polished too.  Last but not least, skip the white jocks…absolutely no woman like them!

1. Let me know where you are going for Valentine’s Day and I will help you out with an outfit

2. Got a few outfits but not sure how to co-ordinate them to impress her?  Send me some pictures on facebook.com/zantinimenswear.  I’d be happy to help you out