what to wear for headshots?
I got the question asked a lot. I always recommend my clients to bring well-fitted outfits as they work best on camera. Loose clothes often make people look bigger. If you have a shirt or blouse which has a nice design and colour but it is loose, you can use a safety pin to pin the clothes in the back so it will be fitted.
I also recommend wearing outfits that have no busy patterns. Busy patterns and big letters cause distraction in an image. Unless that represent your brand and deliver a message, I would recommend wearing outfits in pain colour. Any colour is good and it’s even better if the colour of the outfits matches your brand colours.
Accessories for headshots
Accessories are statements. If you have some accessories that you use often, it is a great idea to combine them into your headshots. If you don’t wear accessories, you don’t need to wear any. Simplicity has its own elegance.
Shoes for headshots?
Shoes are not appearing in the headshots but they can help with your posture, confidence and comfort. If you feel more comfortable with flat shoes or no shoes please do so. If you feel more confident with a pair of heels, wear them. It’s all about what makes you feel good and when you feel good, you look good.
Want to know more about headshots? Here is a free guide you can download:“5 tips for getting good headshots from your smartphone“