見家長也是技術活：什麼該穿什麼不該穿？
Maybe it’s been a few months and they’ve heard so much about you, or it’s only been a couple of dates and they barely know you exist. Regardless of how much time has passed, meeting your significant other’s parents for the first time can be exciting and terrifying. So many things are out of your control, but what you wear is completely within your power. Consider a few guidelines that could streamline the process.
談了幾個月了，他爸媽聽到了不少關於你的事情，或是剛談不久，他們可能還不知道你的存在。無論時間長短，第一次見對方家長都是既讓人興奮又害怕的事情。你無法預知一切，但穿着絕對是可以掌控的。下面的幾個建議能幫到你哦。
Classic and Conservative
傳統加保守
Stay true to your style while opting for an ensemble that errs on the conservative side, recommended Jennifer Mumford, buyer and owner of Hub Clothing in Scottsdale, Arizona, who recently met her significant other’s parents for the first time. “Stay away from an outfit that is too revealing, as it can come across aspolarizing,” she said. Also, try to keep your look timeless. This means staying away from trends like ripped jeans or denim with distressed features.
Jennifer Mumford，亞利桑那州著名服裝買手和店主Mumford建議，根據自己的風格選擇一套保守點的套裝是很好的選擇，她最近纔剛第一次見對方的家長。“別穿過於暴露的衣服，這會帶來相反的效果。” 而且要穿的中規中矩點，別穿當下流行元素，比如破洞牛仔褲或非主流的那種。
Holiday Rendezvous
假期見面
If this meeting is over the holidays or at a holiday gathering, a little festivity is a nice touch. For men, Mumford suggested a button down shirt in classic plaid or check paired with a dark wash, straight leg jean. For women, opt for an outfit like a cashmere sweater, dark rinse skinny or straight leg jeans and a ballet flat or riding boot. “It’s nice to wear a bit of color like fuchsia, cobalt or red. Color is inviting and always appropriate.”
如果見家長正好是假期又或是假日聚餐這樣的場合，一點帶有節日氣息的裝扮可以加分不少。男人的話，Mumford建議經典的格子襯衣或是黑色水洗直筒牛仔褲。女人的話，建議選擇開司米的毛衣，黑色顯瘦或直筒牛仔褲加上平底鞋或馬靴。“穿紫紅色，深藍色或者大紅色等是不錯的選擇，這些顏色既好看又適宜。”
Casual Affair
日常見面
If an afternoon barbecue is the venue, guys will be good with either jeans or khakis with a polo or crew neck tee. Mumford suggested finishing the look with staple footwear, like a pair of Converse or a loafer. Gals can opt for a maxi dress or sundress paired with a denim jacket or scarf, and completed with sandals or ballet flats. Petite ladies can also try a silk top, skinny jeans and a wedge heel. “Whatever outfit you choose, keep the look feminine, pretty and cohesive,”Mumford said.
如果只是下午燒烤的場合，男生穿牛仔或者卡其褲外加polo衫或圓領T恤衫都不錯。Mumford建議可以穿一雙基本款的鞋子，比如匡威或者平底鞋。女生們不妨選擇長裙或者背心裙，外搭牛仔外套或圍巾，再加一雙涼鞋或平底鞋。個子不高的女生還可以試試真絲上衣，緊身牛仔和小高跟鞋。”無論選哪種，一定要看上去很女人，漂亮，和諧。
Figure Flatterers
體現身材
Stick with clothing in your size that has worked for you in the past and steer clear from ill-fitting or unflattering colors that clash with your skin tone. Feeling good in your clothes will boost your confidence and rub off on others around you. “The last thing you need is for your partner’s parents to think that you are borrowing your older sibling's clothes or do not know how to dress,” Mumford said.
合乎身材的衣服纔是上選，千萬別穿大小不合適或者不襯你膚色的衣服。衣服穿得好會增強你的自信，還能奪人眼球。“千萬別讓他爸媽覺得你穿着從姐姐那借來的衣服，或者根本不知道如何搭衣服哦。”
Dress for Comfort
穿着舒適
Especially in a casual setting, take advantage of the laid-back vibe with feel-good gear. Wear that pair of comfy jeans and a simple top that you love, suggested Anthony Leroux, fashion director and stylist for A. Leroux Styling in Tempe, Arizona. Pair with comfortable nude or black heels that complement the ensemble. “Being comfortable in a casual setting has everything to do with how relaxed the clothes you wear make you feel so that you are on your A game.”
尤其在輕鬆地環境下，穿舒服點來感受一下吧。一條牛仔褲外加你喜歡的簡單點的上衣，時尚領軍人物Anthony Leroux推薦：再搭配裸色或黑色的高跟鞋，簡直完美了。“輕鬆的場合不妨穿得舒服點，這樣你方便玩任何遊戲任何運動。”Color Conscious
顏色搭配
Keep color combinations and graphic prints simple and un-busy, Leroux suggested. Wear no more than three colors at a time and keep the neon at home. This could mean wearing a plain T-shirt under a blazer that offers a slight contrast, or keeping patterns to a minimum as to not cause a dizzying effect. “The last thing you want to do is look like a walking fabric store,” Leroux said.
Leroux建議身上的顏色不要過多，圖案也儘量簡單點。身上別超過三個顏色，別把自己打扮得跟霓虹燈似的。亮色運動上衣內搭個純色的T恤衫，這樣對比感會小一點，或者千萬別把圖案弄太多，把人都看暈了。“反正別讓自己看起來像是個活動的紡織品商店就可以了。”
The LBD
小黑裙
The go-to staple in every woman’s closet, the little black dress is practically foolproof in most evening situations and comes to the rescue when you’re stumped and standing in your closet. Toss on those rarely-used pair of designer heels and complement with jewelry, like a matching diamond necklace, bracelet and ring trio. “I would alternate the bracelet and wear it on the left wrist and the ring on the right hand, or vice versa. That combo says, ‘I’m here to stay.’”
每個女人的衣櫃都少不了一條黑色的連衣小短裙。這適用於任何晚宴場合，也是你站在衣櫥前不知如何下手時的絕妙選擇。搭配上具有設計感的高跟鞋和珠寶，比如相配的鑽石項鍊、手鐲或是指環組合。Lerous說道：“我會選擇左手戴個手鐲，右手戴一枚戒指，或是反過來搭配。這種搭配方式的潛臺詞就是‘我願意留下來。’”
Well-Suited
穿得好一點
Gentlemen, if the initial meeting is to take place over dinner at a nice restaurant, this is one of those occasions to pull out that fitted suit that spends much of the year hanging untouched in a garment bag in the back of the closet. Leroux suggested a gray or black suit over a white dress shirt with a neutral colored tie, and matching dress shoes to keep it cohesive.
男士們，如果這次見面安排在高檔餐廳裏的話，是時候把大出血下狠手時買下的套裝翻出來穿啦。Leroux建議道灰色或黑色的套裝內搭白色的襯衣，再配上中性顏色的領帶以及皮鞋，一切如此完美。
Scent-sible
噴點香水
A light mist of your favorite fragrance is enough to be a subtle reflection of your personality that highlights, not dominates. Remember, others around you will notice that scent more intensely than you would, so take it easy when spritzing. “The last thing you need is for the smell to be overpowering and become the only thing that people begin to talk about,” Leroux said.
淡淡的香水味可以反映出你的個性，千萬別太濃。記住，別人會比你對這些氣味更加敏感，所以噴的時候放鬆點。Leroux說：“別讓你身上的味道太濃，你也不想別人談到你只記得你的香水味吧。”
Too Something
減去突兀的東西
When you’re dressed, take a look in the mirror. Does anything immediately jump out? Is that skirt a little too tight or that blouse a bit too sheer? Or, are those jeans too faded and would your mother think that dress shirt is too wrinkled to be dressy? If anything seems to be too much of something, change out of it.
穿好了之後別忘了照照鏡子。有沒有什麼顯得十分突兀的東西？裙子有沒有太緊了，或者上衣是不是太透了？牛仔褲是不是掉色太嚴重，或者你媽媽會不會覺得襯衫太皺啦？如果看起來好像不大麼合適，那就換掉。
Compatible Couple
和睦的一對
Coordinate your outfits so you don’t look like you are heading to the opera while your love looks beach-bound. Versatile ensembles are best if you aren’t quite sure, Leroux suggested. Women can play up their feminine side with dress pants or a skirt paired with a soft or billowy top, while men can’t go wrong with dress pants, an open collar button down shirt and nonathletic shoes. “Blue can be your secret weapon. Did you know it’s men’s most flattering color?” Leroux said.
別忘了和另一半的衣服相配，別弄得你像去劇院他卻是去沙灘的感覺。Leroux建議道，如果拿不準怎麼穿，情侶裝是最好的選擇。女士們可以穿點女人味的裙褲或者短裙，搭配輕盈花邊的上衣，男人們可不能穿裙褲哦，那就穿襯衣（第一個釦子不扣）以及簡單的鞋子吧。“藍色可是你的祕密武器，要知道這可是男士最討人喜歡的顏色。”
