Appearance still key on first dates, says report. [Photo/IC]

Women notice more things than men think they do on their first dates, from untrimmed nails and a poorly coordinated outfit to a scruffy beard, according to a recent survey published by Jiayuan.com, China's leading dating site.

The survey, published right before China's Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, was intended to offer the single some advice on their first dates.

The report showed that 84 percent of women will first notice whether their date's facial hair is tidy; 72 percent will first study whether the man's outfit is well matched, and 60 percent will first pay attention to their nails. Some women will even judge the color of the man's socks.

For a successful first date, a good impression is very important, said Zhang Jiarui, a relationship expert with the dating site. She noticed that young people nowadays share many things in common: They love to stay at home alone during their free time and are reluctant to go out and unwilling to make new friends. "They really need to step out of their comfort zone to develop their social skills," she said.