And so you get thrown into the deep end and you have to fend for yourself! This rough body of water, which takes no prisoners, is also known as the dating pool. Once again, you find yourself floating on water faster than anyone can say adultery or “Dear John” or “It’s not you, it’s me.” In an attempt not to succumb to a hangover (also known as “the lady with 29 cats”), you realize you need to go out again, but are in desperate need of date outfit ideas. You might want to throw in the towel and just fill out the application to be on Hoarders (your cats will love being on TV). But before the ink dries, here are 17 date outfit ideas:

1. Sweet and Sequins. Dark denim jeans, white tank top, sequin cardigan, hoop earrings, and black or brown ballerinas.
2. Fresh and clean. White jeans, white t-shirt, white blazer, diamond earrings, nude heels.
3. sex kitty Red jeans, black lace top and black heels.
4. Long-legged secretary. Bow blouse, black shorts and black wedges.
5. Feminine in skin. White sheer blouse, white tank top underneath, black leather skirt, black heels.
6. Happy farmer. Wear a peasant/hippie style dress with black or brown cowboy boots.
7. Elegant equestrian. Long top, coordinating scarf, leggings and black riding boots.
8. Parisian chic. Black pencil skirt, turtleneck sweater, printed scarf and black heels.
9. Plaid and grunge. Long plaid flannel shirt, black leggings, black riding boots.
10. Woman in red. Red tube dress, denim jacket and red heels.
11. black cowboy Denim shirt, black jeans and black ankle boots.
12. Preppy and proud. Red jeans, white button down blouse, black belt, black cardigan, red or black headband, pearl earrings and black ballerinas
13. Military-chic. Army green military style jacket, white t-shirt, black jeans, aviator watch and black ankle boots.
14. Beach bum and proud. Sleeveless T-shirt dress, shoulder bag and espadrilles
15. Brilliant in gold. White wrap dress, gold clutch, gold bracelets and gold heels.
16. Lace and denim. Ivory lace skirt, denim blouse, belt tied around the blouse and nude heels.
17. sexy spy Tan trench coat, red heels, and nothing underneath. Maybe you should save this outfit for the tenth date!

Look, there are plenty of date outfit ideas out there, so you don’t have to worry about what to wear. Learn to enjoy the waters of the dating pool. Learn to go with the flow. Whatever you do, don’t go towards the light. It only paves the way for catnip, scratching posts, and uploading numerous cat videos to YouTube, if you can find your computer under the aluminum cans and newspapers you’re hoarding.