5 Styling Mistakes to Avoid for Your Photoshoot

Uh Oh is not a phrase we want to hear you say while putting on your outfit. Your style choices can have a major impact on your confidence during your photoshoot. We’ve seen it all and then some from a styling perspective, so we gathered a list of the 5 most common styling mistakes to avoid for your photoshoot.

The "It'll Fit" Fantasy

Ah, the eternal optimism of buying something online, not trying it on until the day of the photoshoot, and realizing it fits everywhere but where it matters. Whether it's a dress that moonlights as a straightjacket or pants that suddenly think they're capris, the "It'll fit" fantasy is a pitfall as old as time—or at least as old as online shopping. If your outfit requires you to hold your breath longer than a free diver, it might be too tight.

Rule of thumb: Always have a backup.

Clashing Patterns and Colors

Picture this: You ordered an outfit that you feel is a timeless, monochromatic ensemble, an outfit fit for the Oscars.  Except, under the unforgiving glare of daylight, your "matched" outfit screams fifty shades of "I didn't check this in natural light." Ahhhh. . . Scary right?! 

Stay away from clashing colors or prints that look like they're fighting each other for dominance. One of the best ways to avoid color clashing is to stick with solid neutral colors like black, blue, brown, and cream. Cream is thee go-to color to give your outfit a luxury feel. Solid colors are more forgiving and rarely clash with a photoshoot background.

Enhance Your Look with Cream Elegance

Transitioning from white to cream is a subtle yet effective way to elevate your entire outfit. Cream will always be “that girl” when it comes to outfit colors.

By incorporating cream into your outfit, you effortlessly introduce a touch of refinement that sets you apart.

Skipping the Prep Work

Wrinkles, tags, and lint, oh my! How often have you been in a rush and forget to get your outfit ready? Steaming or ironing your clothes seems like a task for ‘Future You’ until you realize Future You is cursing at Past You for not taking care of it sooner. A little prep goes a long way and what you can’t prep we can! Sounds corny but we can not and will not have you wrinkled in your photos. 

Complimentary Services

We offer complimentary garment prep which includes steaming, lint rolling, and pins for adjustments. 

We are here to help you look your best!

Forgetting Your Shoes

Ever meticulously planned an outfit only to realize, with horror, that you forgot to consider the shoes? Or worse, packed everything but left your right heels sitting by the door?  It's like preparing a gourmet meal and realizing you forgot to turn on the oven. 

To avoid this potential nightmare, put an extra pair of shoes in your trunk the night before your photoshoot! That way, even if you are in a rush, you’re guaranteed to have an extra pair.

Not Wearing Accessories

Accessories: the icing on the cake, the cherry on top, the...wait, where did I put my statement necklace?

Forgetting accessories is like serving a beautiful cake without the icing. Sure, it's still good, but isn't it just a little bit...naked? 

Accessories are your outfit's best friends; they're there to lift it up, to complement it, not compete with it. Remember, it's called a "statement" necklace for a reason—it's supposed to say something about your outfit! 

Don’t worry if you have a hard time selecting accessories or realize you forgot something once you get to the studio. Our accessory closet has jewelry and accessories that can help give your outfit just a little bit of extra spice.  

Conclusion

Don’t forget sh*t. But if you do, we got your back!