15 Fall Date-Night Dresses Because Making Decisions on Tinder Is Hard Enough

This is what we (this cool brand and now me) call a ta-da dress: Looks workplace-friendly in the front, but then you turn around, and BAM.

$75, us.aritzia.com.

What's brown and ruffly and weirdly cute all over?

$495, thisisveda.com.

When you love a tie-back bodysuit so much you buy the dress version of it. (The earring pairing still stands.)

$112, pixiemarket.com.

Off-the-shoulder, body-con, *and* mini? Oh yes, we're going there.

$98, thereformation.com.

Great for a first date because "the girl in saffron" is 1) unmissable and 2) an ace book title.

$300, datura.com.

Add boots, and you're good to go...out dancing after he turns out to not look like any of his pictures.

$195, realisationpar.com.

Tulle and pleats and a nipped-in waist for when you want to get properly dressed up. Because sometimes, that's the only good part of all this. Other plus: Good for other people's weddings.

$720, shop.hanleynyc.com.

More backless, this time with a T-bar-closure belt and Gucci-heyday vibes.

$198, revolve.com.

Velvet is very touchable. ("BUT FOR WHOM?" she asked.)

$60, shop.mango.com.

Dating advice: Do your rendition of Paris Hilton's "Stars Are Blind" early on, while wearing this, just so they know what they're getting into.

$51, frontrowshop.com.

This works too. (Also works in winter with a turtleneck underneath.)

$195, stories.com.

If he's not into the bell sleeves, "you and that hot outfit can just walk right out of there," to quote one of our sassiest Facebook followers <3.

$70, hm.com.

Impress 'em with your ability to keep glasses upright and spaghetti neatly twirled.

$395, tibi.com.

A little bit Balmain, a little bit of Pandora Sykes here.

$125, topshop.com.

A shimmery, old-time-y sailor dress but with a deep V to represent all the contradictions of the modern woman.

$50, zara.com.