I’ve spent the last 4 months intermittently puzzling over the concept of “date sweats”. Apparently a concept many understand but struggle to explain. It all started when my sister called me right before a date and asked what I was wearing. She then informed me I couldn’t wear my real sweats, I needed to change into my date sweats. “Excuse me what does that even mean?” It was too late my date was there. The second I opened the door I immediately knew I should’ve changed. (Side note: if you tell a lady to stay in her sweats for a date have the decency to come dressed in sweats too.)

Anyway I spent time searching online stores. Even at times actually using the keyword “date sweats”. I was so confused because what differentiated regular sweats from date sweats? The best I could figure out was women wearing a cropped top with sweats or the sweatsuits with tiny shorts. Can I not be warm, comfortable, and cute!? Finally today after spending some time browsing online shops, and women’s magazine articles for style advice. I have come up with a tight long sleeve Henley and newish sweatpants.

Why was this so hard to figure out?

Dear #babechain did y’all just intuitively know what date sweats are?