When you’re with your partner, it honestly doesn’t matter where the date night is, as long as you’re together—fun can be had. However, if you’re used to at home dates, you may be running out of at home date night ideas. How do you spice things up? What do you do differently? What do you wear? We have the answers.
We value our plus size fashion in and out of the house. From the lounge wear to wear to work top options, even the wide calf socks we play or slide in. So we’ve rounded up our favorite fashionable plus size at home date night ideas with outfits to match.
At Home Date Night Ideas and What To Wear While Having Fun!
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1. Make your Own Pizza Night in your Plus Size Apron!
Who doesn’t love a homemade pizza? It always tastes phenomenal, and it is a fun activity to do with a new flame or a longtime partner.
Whether you’re in New York City, California, or anywhere in between, you can blast Frank Sinatra’s New York, New York while making your New York-style pizza, transporting your date to the city that doesn’t sleep.
The Pizza
We’ve linked a pizza recipe here. (Hint: prepare the dough the day before for the best results!)
Once you have the dough all prepped and ready, you can set out your toppings in cute bowls so you’re not just getting a pizza out of this, but a great Instagram story too!
The Outfit: The Vermont Apron Company Plus Size Apron
If making pizza is the activity, what do you wear? Well, since we’re dancing to Frank Sinatra and preparing this lavish meal, we’re envisioning the ’50s housewife look in a plus size apron.
The Vermont Apron Company sells a variety of aprons in different patterns and colors, including plus size, because we know more than anyone, one size does not fit all. We’ve linked The Wrap Apron in Navy and White, which is a gingham printed plus size apron that ranges in sizes XS-5X.
You can easily pair this apron with plus size jeans and a white tee to keep it simple since the apron is such a fun print.
Plus, no need to worry about staining your top with tomato sauce!
2. Game Night in your Plus Size Overalls or Jumpsuit
Game nights are the age-old date night for a reason. They are a fun way to see a different side of your date or friends – if you’re competitive like us, that may or may not be a good thing…
Game nights are more fun with others as well, so make this one a family thing
The Game: Catch Phrase
There are too many options to pick just one, but if we may be bold, we suggest the best game night game is Catch Phrase. If you’ve never played, it is the easiest game to catch on to, literally!
There are over 5,000 words/phrases in the system that you need to describe to your teammates before passing it along. You will guess as fast as you can because you don’t want the buzzer to go off on you.
Think charades with speed and switching off, playing against a timer.
Trust us, it will get intense.
The Outfit: Chambray Blue Shortall from Torrid
When it comes to Catch Phrase, or pretty much any game, it is easy to get competitive. If you get fired up easily during games, you will need an outfit that is easy to jump around in when you get too into the game.
A jumpsuit is perfect because the right one will keep you comfy, and you don’t have to think too much about the outfit planning! This body suit from Old Navy (PowerSoft Open-Back 7/8 Bodysuit) is perfect for comfy and competitive vibes.
3. DIY Margaritas in Party Pants
Forget $20 cocktails because you are the new bartender! While cocktails may be intimidating, we have you sorted with our favorite margarita recipe that is perfect for at home date night ideas!
The Drink: The Easy-Peasy Lime Squeezy Margarita (Serves 8)
1.5 Cups silver tequila
1 Cup Triple Sec (orange liqueur)
3/4 Cup freshly-squeezed lime juiceThis is key! The best margaritas have freshly squeezed lime juice
1/8 Cup agave nectar or simple syrup – can add more if desired
Ice
Salt and lime for garnish
Optional: sprinkle cayenne pepper in to spice it up!
Combine all of your ingredients (except the garnish) in a cocktail shaker or any container you can properly close, such as Tupperware or a large glass bottle. Once combined, shake it out. Make sure you get into it because the more you shake, the better it’ll taste!
Want a salt rim? Line the top of your glass with lime and pat the top of it in a salt mound or sprinkle it around.
Once you’ve shook your butt off to the newest Katy Perry song Daisies, pour out the liquid, but not the ice using either a strainer or the lid to stop the ice. Pour it over more ice in a cup and cheers!
The Outfit: Balloon Pant With Lace And Tie Hem
Now that you’re properly hydrated, let’s move on to your outfit.
Since you’re up on your feet creating the cocktails, you want to be comfortable! Nothing screams comfort and fashion more than plus size party pants. The Balloon Pant With Lace And Tie Hem from Eloquii is comfy and cute, perfect for at home date night ideas.
You can also easily wear these pants in the daytime with a jean jacket to dress it down a bit with your favorite white sneakers.
4. Wine/Beer Tasting in your Favorite Dress
The Activity: Wine/Beer Tasting
A fun way to do a tasting, whether it is wine or beer, is to do a blind price guessing game.
You will need to purchase one cheap, one mid-range, and one expensive bottle of wine or beer.
Take out a glass for each of the different types per person and mark with a post-it note on the bottom which one it is (1 = cheap, 2 = mid, 3 = expensive).
Pour the wines or beers into the corresponding glasses
Make sure the Post-it note is face down so you cannot see which number it is, and mix them around until you are confused enough
Each person tastes, describes, and prices each wine or beer
Reveal the results at the end!
The Outfit: Ruffle Hem Mini Dress
Throw on this fun and flouncy pink strapless dress from Eloquii for a fun night at home.
5. Movie Night in your Adorable Lounge Wear
You can’t have a list of at home date night ideas without including a movie night. There is just something about making it a movie night and getting ready in your adorable plus size lounge wear that is 10x better than just accidentally having a movie night.
Make sure you have a couple of options in mind so you have it all set up, rented online (if required), and ready to go, because we all know picking out the movie sometimes takes longer than the actual film.
Next step, make sure you have plenty of popcorn to last you all night long, as well as your beverage of choice. No need for overpriced movie theater popcorn and snacks, stock up at home and spend the night munching away!
The Outfit: A Skims set
The beauty of a set from Skims is that you can always mix and match! You can pair a tank with sweatpants or a sweatshirt with shorts, all in the same color. Check out this zip-up hoodie here.
Comfort, style, and on-trend! Matching lounge wear sets are all the rage right now, and we don’t see them going anywhere.
Which of these at home date night ideas are you hoping to try? Let us know in the comments!
This article, Ditch the Dinner Reservation: Spicy At Home Date Night Ideas (and the Plus Size Outfits to Match Your Vibe!) first appeared on The Curvy Fashionista and is written by Katie Bradshaw.
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