My parents met in a grocery store and have been married over 40 years now. Although my mom has no idea, my dad still remembers exactly what she was wearing--a white faux fur coat and matching hat. It was winter in downtown Detroit, they were teenagers, and it was the 60’s. Love was in the air!
However, the grocery store is still deemed a hot spot for match making heaven. So, listen up lazy poos! You just might meet your next husband/wife, Mr./Mrs. So, take note, because your future soulmate may just follow you from the produce section all the way through checkout. BUT, be sure to follow Wardrobe Wire's advice because there are definite do’s and don’t’s of what to wear. We reached out to some very highly qualified men and women to help complete this article. Official results below. Please note, no scientific effort or research went into this article.
The overall theme for both sexes is casual, yet sexy. Show off your form, and for ladies, men really want to see your butt (what’s new?)! Dressing casually makes you approachable, but nobody wants you to roll directly out of bed and show up looking like a hot mess with greasy hair and wearing boxy sweats.
What to Wear
Ladies: CEO and Founder of Wardrobe Wire, Paige Rolfe said: “Something that makes your butt look good and a shirt that hangs low so when you bend to pick something up Mr. Perfect can look down it.”
Honorary WW Consultant, “Womanizer, Athlete, & Hip Hop Head” Ronnie McCauley had a lot to say on this topic! DO’s: “Workout gear. Tight yoga pants or tight shorts are key. Any form fitting athletic top depending on the weather. Badass running shoes. Leggings with riding boots – very sexy. Some part of your butt has to be visible for it to be sexy, though…sweaters that cover your bum ruin the effect.”
DON’Ts: “Sweatshirts are not hot. Unflattering office attire, like boxy suits…fishnets and hooker skirts are bad, too. No jeans without pockets and no Canadian tuxedo (head to toe denim w/ jacket).”
Quen said, “Snug fitting jeans and a t-shirt short enough to see your butt. Light make-up – you have to look like you came to grocery shop, not find a sponsor.”
Men:
Wardrobe Wire man handler and fashion consultant, Manny Ornelas said, “A man should be groomed, never appear as if he woke up and got out of bed; a pair of casual well fitted jeans; shoes can be fashion athletic or a simple boot; shirt can range from a casual tee (nothing douchey: simple solid color, simple graphic) to a woven button down (ironed of course); maybe a third piece like a light winter jacket, zip-up/half zip sweater, or a cardigan; however, not a sports jacket or blazer unless you just got off work; baseball cap is okay, BUT most likely the male is trying to cover up loss of hair or nasty hair; and, of course, an accessory: dog sitting a small puppy from mom or sister, taking a niece or nephew out for an errand, so on and so forth.”
Jessica said she’s a fan of the Nike pants, tight thermal tee, and a baseball hat. (please don’t wear the tight thermal tee too tight!)
Wardrobe Wire mom and inspiration for this article, Christine, just likes to see what he’s packing, “he should have steak, lobster, and wine in his cart looking like he can cook a nice meal.”
-Heather Kilpatrick
