What the Hell to Wear: A Quick Primer for Your Next Photo Session

Have a photoshoot coming up and not sure where to start or how to dress on set? From casual cool to wham-glam-thank-you-ma’am, you’ll want to pull together a handful of different ensembles in varying degrees of formality.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

Sumptuous Textures

Luxurious fabrics and textures add a tactile richness and depth to your photos. Think lace, beadwork, embroidery, crotchet, leather, velvet, draped satin, chiffon, and chunky knits.

Monochromatic Outfits

Limiting each outfit to one color palette is a great way to create a long, lean body line in your portraits. When pairing separates, keep light with light, and dark with dark.

The Classic LBD

A gorgeous all-black ensemble with interesting textures, especially around your face and sleeves, is always a timeless, classic look.

Striking Metallics & Gilded Embellishments

Add some shimmer to your portraits with metallic fabrics, sequins, or beadwork. While this look may seem extremely dressy in person, the sparkling effect is much more subtle in images.

Barely There

Dressing in shades of nude and blush in a portrait creates a feeling of the clothes disappearing, and the image being all about the woman, and not the wardrobe. Whether you opt for a cuddly sweater, a slinky slip, a gown, or a full tulle skirt, these subtle neutral shades will give a soft, ultra-feminine mood.

You may read this article and still find yourself intimidated by what to wear for an upcoming photoshoot. That’s why every TRIS Studio client gets linked up with a professional wardrobe stylist ahead of our session to help you source, shop, and plan your looks with confidence and intention.

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