"Rule number one: a desperate face is never in style," says Robbie Laughlin, "The Look" expert on being dateless on Valentine's Day. Instead, he urges single girls to spend the "dreaded" day with friends and loved ones – and look great doing it.
"Do not fall victim to theme dressing! Unless you're six, you shouldn't be wearing pink and red hearts," says Laughlin. "Be a big girl and dress up your usual dressed down jeans with a '40s style pump, form-fitting vintage tee, and shrunken blazer or jacket. Also, use a light foundation for overall coverage and couple pale pink lips and cheeks with light grays or browns around the eyes."
But what should the committed girl wear? "It's 100 percent silk or bust when it comes to lingerie," said Laughlin. "Avoid anything synthetic or brassy in color. Choosing something simple, yet elegant in champagne or light pink is a win. If you must go with black or red, make sure it's one solid color. And save the marabou feathers for Halloween!"
