State of the heart

The dating scene is a war zone, with most combatants — if not all — dressed to kill.

As the great philosopher Pat Benatar once opined, “Love is a battlefield.” For the coming V-Day, YStyle suits up and shoots outfits designed for the hunt, er, dating scene.

Meet your perfect preppy match in a strapless lace frock that makes Taylor Swift look like Jezebel. Search for your leather-garbed muse in second-skin sequined pants that will blind any man immediately upon glimpsing your shiny garb.

Wearing your heart on your sleeve — or on your chest, as the kitschy Jeremy Scott dress (left) illustrates — is so last century. Think: the ’90s — which is practically stone age for most of the young folks reading this now. Try a little more subtlety... like a tiered frock with more layers than a wedding cake. That should grab some attention from prospective mates this Valentine’s.

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