There are certain items of clothing that, when a woman puts them on, make a guy look once, look away, and then decide to look again.
One line around the neck
Chokers. They’re so simple, as they’re literally just narrow bands, usually without pendants or anything dangling from them, yet they can transform where a man’s eye goes. A dark choker against bare skin creates a break right around the neck. It easily catches a guy’s attention.
Best of all, there’s no clutter around it, just clean neck, choker, face. That’s probably the reason why something so small can be one of the first details a guy notices.
When black follows the silhouette
Fitted black dresses survive practically every fashion cycle, and there’s a very good reason for that. Black looks both clean and simple. The close fit on the dress makes a woman’s hips and waist much easier to notice. Men certainly do.
One of the other appealing things is the fact that a black dress is usually so understated. It tends to be completely plain, without any glitter or strange necklines, yet it still makes a woman stand out. It’s the shape that’s doing most of the work.
The surprise from behind
That’s not all for dresses. Backless dresses are a great option because, from the front, they look like perfectly ordinary evening dresses. It’s only when the woman turns around that the guy sees the entire stretch of bare back that he wasn’t expecting. That’s why it catches his eye.
Research shows that men spend more time looking at a woman’s body when more of her skin is visible, and a backless dress is perfect for doing that. One spin, and a woman has every guy in the room looking at her.
A glimpse that moves
A slit in a skirt is interesting in more ways than you might expect. Yes, it shows leg, but it also keeps changing. The skirt opens with one step and closes the next, making it seem like there’s nothing visible at all.
It’s that little movement that makes guys do a double take. They’re not sure whether they actually saw anything, so they look again, just to check what was there. Maybe it was a leg, maybe it was nothing.
Soft on top, sharp below
Clothes with contrast are some of the most eye-catching pieces a woman can wear, and an oversized sweater with a short skirts/boots is a great example of that. The sweater hides most of the torso and looks pretty soft. But then come the skirt and boots.
The boots make a woman’s legs look way more defined, and when there are a few inches of bare thigh, you can guarantee a guy’s looking. The big switch from cozy knit to long boots is pretty hard to ignore, honestly.
Red with nowhere to hide
Color can work wonders for a woman. Red is probably the best one out there. Before a guy even sees the cut of the dress, he’s already noticed the color, and it’s likely to make him stare. The studies prove it, too, as men tend to rate women wearing red as more attractive.
A woman can take it to the next level by wearing a bodycon dress. These sorts of dresses sit directly along a woman’s waist, hips, and torso, three areas that men tend to look at the most. All these aspects of a red bodycon dress make a woman the center of male attention.
The shine-and-leg combination
One of the main reasons a leather miniskirt stands out is because it catches the light. Sure, you could try wearing a black cotton skirt, but that’s only ever going to stay black. A leather one is special. It looks glossy in one spot, and then it looks dark in another.
Two steps later, and the whole color’s changed again. Let’s not forget about how much of a woman’s leg is exposed when she wears a miniskirt, either, as that’s bound to get a man looking at her.
A clean line through the hips
The funny thing with pencil skirts is that they’re not really trying to show very much skin at all, especially since a lot of them fall right around the knee. They do something different. Yes, they follow the waist and hips very closely before narrowing out toward the legs.
All of that works together to give a woman one long, obvious outline, and it’s something that guys can’t help but look at. It might be a fairly conservative skirt, but it still makes a guy stare.
Structure at the center
Forget about your standard fitted tank top. Bustiers are so much better, and it’s mostly thanks to them having seaming, boning, cups, or some kind of firm structure. These pull the whole thing into shape and give a guy some very clear lines to look at.
The color of the top doesn’t matter, really. Even a plain black bustier can look quite detailed up close, and all those seams give a guy’s eye somewhere specific to look towards. No wonder they do a double take when they see them, really.
The neckline that points inward
You know exactly where to look when you see a woman wearing a deep-V bodysuit. The V-shape starts wide near the shoulders and narrows straight toward the middle of the chest, kind of like an arrow shape. Guys can’t help looking at that.
The fact that it’s a bodysuit helps, too, because it means the outfit stays tucked and smooth. There’s none of that bunching at the waist that you sometimes get with other outfits. No, just one continuous line from neckline to torso gets every man looking.
Covered, but still close-cut
When people think of an attention-grabbing outfit, they probably don’t picture a turtleneck dress. It’s almost the opposite, in a way, because it covers the neck and maybe the arms, too. But it’s the figure-hugging variety that really stands out.
Men tend to look at a woman’s waist, hips, shoulders, and legs. A figure-hugging turtleneck dress, as you might expect, makes those areas easy to see. Sometimes you don’t need a plunging neckline or anything. The outline is enough to get attention.
Color concentrated on the face
We’ve spoken a lot about clothes, but we can’t forget the power of some good makeup. Namely, some good lipstick and the right shade of red can steal a lot of attention. The color creates a strong contrast between a woman’s lips and her surrounding skin.
That effect’s only stronger when it’s a deep or highly saturated shade. Turns out, there’s actual research behind it, as increasing lip redness increases ratings of femininity and attractiveness. A woman can make her whole outfit pop with just the right lip shade.
A frame just below the face
There’s something about a silk scarf that looks so old-fashioned, but in a good way, of course. It’s enough to make a simple coat or blouse look a lot more deliberate. You don’t need to add very much at all.
Regular scarves do that too, but the silk ones are the best kind because they have a slight sheen to them. They move differently from thicker fabrics, and they make the whole thing feel a little retro. That sense of elegance is what makes a guy look twice.
A longer line down the leg
Part of the charm of riding boots is how unflashy they are. They take up a lot of space, yes, but they don’t look over the top. The boot’s shaft runs from the ankle almost to the knee, so it makes a man’s eyes keep following the long line upward.
The effect’s only clearer when a woman wears fitted pants or skirts, even shorter dresses. Riding boots frame a woman’s legs in all the best ways.
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