The First Date
Pick a body-conscious style in a solid shade. This taupe version is slimming while also being super comfortable (thank you, jersey). Bonus? The diamond-embossed pattern is essentially wrinkle-repellant, so if you’re doing the classic dinner and a movie – read: a lot of sitting – you’ll still look polished when the time comes to say good night. Consider ruching, banding, and ribbing a date-night dress’s best friends.

The Wedding Date
No need to compete for Best Dressed (the bride’s got that covered), but you can definitely come close. Show off your shape in a figure-flattering, not-too-clingy style, and stay away anything too overtly trendy. This dress strikes that just-right balance. Romantic in a pastel shade of light pink. Flirty with shoulder-baring straps. Totally tasteful at knee length. The solid color and classic shape also allow for endless styling options. Fascinator, anyone?

The Dancing Date
Go for something fun and flirty. Short skirts are a must for ease of movement and for putting those stellar moves – and stems – on display. Fitted on the bottom and swingy on top, this punchy blue halter dress brings together the best of both worlds. Add high-heeled sandals and you’re ready to hit the dance floor in style.

Our Nicole Miller Boutique opens Tuesday, May 7, at 11AM ET.

Dream Job
Looking to stand out in an interview? Skip the scented résumé and opt for this classic pencil dress with a jewel neckline. It’s a silhouette they’ll expect in a color they’ll never forget.

Date Night
The perfect balance between modesty and mystery – this fun, flirty number brings attention to your waist and legs without showing too much skin.

LPD
Every season calls for the ever-versatile LPD (little print dress). This modern update on the polka dot is both work- and party-appropriate.

Girls’ Night
There are some looks that only our girlfriends can truly appreciate. With shoulder-to-hem ruffles and double buttons on the cuffs (this isn’t your average shirtdress), just wait for the all-approving jaws to drop.

Black Tie
First: find the perfect dress. Second: find the perfect occasion. This is the kind of floor-length gown we plan parties around.

Find these dresses (and more!) at our One-Piece Wonders: Dresses for Every Occasion Boutique, opening Tuesday, October 23 at 11AM ET.

By Julia Ivins, Staff Writer

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Ready for “Date Night”? Shortly after Christine Mitchell started her blog N’East Style, she reached out to Skip Brooks, creator of the style blog Alex Grant, in the hopes of starting a collaboration project. Inspired by a post Christine had done on the style of “Jaws,” Skip proposed they recreate outfits from their favorite movies in a “Date Night” series. While Skip puts together the lead male role’s look, Christine handles the lead female. Both outfits appear on “N’East Style” every Friday and Saturday. With a host of avid readers eager to recommend movies, Christine and Skip agreed to sneak Killers in just for us.

Jen Kornfeldt’s Classic Look:
Heigl’s character, Jen Kornfeldt, is a self-professed dork. A computer tech recovering from a bad break-up, she ends up on vacation in Nice, France with her parents instead of her ex. Her outfit in the opening scene is clean and classic - dark jeans, blazer, crisp pink button-down shirt, and a fun strand of pearls.

While at the hotel, she meets the dashing Spencer (played by Ashton Kutcher) who asks her out. Jen frantically purchases a “cute” teeny tiny white dress from a boutique in Nice and shows up to her date looking like a knockout - only to struggle with the restraining fit of the dress for the rest of the evening. You instantly fall for her character and style when she insists on getting rid of the dress because it’s “not her.”

For the rest of the film, Jen’s wardrobe consists of flattering and softly feminine spring dresses, blouses, and pencil skirts. She avoids flashy dressing and knows how to accentuate her figure with perfectly tailored, quality pieces accessorized with delicate jewelry.

Spencer Aimes’ Sharp Vibe:
Kutcher’s character, Spencer Aimes, is sharp, cool, and collected – traits which are attentively reflected in his impeccable wardrobe. Throughout the film, he sports tailored suits, crisp button-downs, straight-cut dark denim, and great leather shoes. Even when he’s running for his life or in the midst of a brutal struggle with an attacker, he still looks put-together.

His incredibly clean-cut look doesn’t read as slick or pretentious. It’s accessible to the average guy and easy to pull off at the office, on a dinner date, or for the weekend. Simply take a more tailored item, like the suit he wears to his first date with Jen, and pair it with more casual items – think Levi’s 501 jeans, or a chambray shirt instead of a starched one – and you have an instant “killer” look.