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9 Hot Dinner Date-Worthy Dresses

We know that hot weather is all about bringing out shorter dresses and higher sandals, but pulling together a flawless date look is a whole other story. Whether you’re looking for the perfect meeting-the-friends outfit or a first-date stunner, these dresses have all the right moves. Get ready to turn some heads and drop some jaws, ladies!

Shop: Online Exclusive Mixed Lace One Shoulder Dress, Lace Contrast Panel Dress, Mixed Lace Halter Dress

LACE ESCAPE

WHY WE LOVE IT>> Lace is eternally sexy. We dare you to disagree.

HOW TO WEAR IT>> You can never go wrong with a nude or black pump, but if you’re going dancing, we recommend a metallic heel.

LOOKS FAB WITH>> Classic pumps, metallic sandals

Shop: Coleman High Low Zipper Front Dress, Online Exclusive Strap Bandage Dress, Exposed Back Bodycon Dress

LOOK-AT-ME COLOR

WHY WE LOVE IT>> A pop-bright color instantly makes a statement. Who doesn’t love to be the center of attention?

HOW TO WEAR IT>> A rich hue pairs best with neutral tones like white and black or metallics. If you’re looking to turn up the heat, all you have to do is throw on some gold add-ons.

LOOKS FAB WITH>> Nude sandals, embellished black heels, gold bracelets, statement necklaces

Shop: Lace Inset Side Peplum Dress, Fit & Flare Side Cutout Dress, Front & Back V Dress

EFFORTLESS BLACK

WHY WE LOVE IT>> Don’t know where he’s taking you to dinner? Meeting his parents or friends for the first time? A not-so-basic little black dress always does the trick!

HOW TO WEAR IT>> Try it with a crossbody bag and a pair of sandals for a casual summer look. Amp it up with studded sandals and a leather jacket to give it a dose of cool-girl attitude.

LOOKS FAB WITH>> Crossbody bags, flat sandals, leather jackets, studded sandals

Women Use Designer Bags To Fend Off Jealous Would-Be Man Stealers, Study Claims

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This just in: Women carry expensive purses to fend off jealous women from their boyfriends.
Nope, we're not making this up. A couple of professors from the University of Minnesota conducted a study as to what luxury products signal to other people, and they come to an intriguing conclusion: "Whereas men use conspicuous luxury products to attract mates, women use such products to deter female rivals."
The study, entitled "Conspicuous Consumption, Relationships, and Rivals: Women’s Luxury Products as Signals to Other Women," found through a series of five experiments on 649 women that women specifically used their accessories to "guard their mates" and fend off other women who might "poach" their partners.
Studies of men, the authors say, have typically found that men use luxury goods as a "sexual signaling system" to attract partners. But women aren't trying to attract partners but rather deter other women from grabbing their men. The logic? "Women use luxury products to signal to other women that their romantic partner is especially devoted to them," write the authors. (Emphasis ours.)
Color us skeptical. As Jezebel points out, the whole premise is predicated on women being able to determine the prices of other women's bags at a glance (while "a dude can't tell the difference between a $50 handbag and a $5,000 one"). Additionally, as Alison Freer from xoJane.com helpfully notes, "No man has ever purchased me a designer purse -- with the exception of my dad, and even then all he did was allow me to use his credit card."
Moreover, as most lovers of designer bags will tell you, the price and size of a woman's bag tends to have little bearing on how devoted her partner is -- especially single women, who have no partners at all. Sometimes, an Alexander Wang Rocco Duffel is just a Alexander Wang Rocco Duffel.
Peruse the study yourself here. Do you think there's any validity to this bizarre take on conspicuous consumption?

Are these women all trying to scare off "man poachers"?