What to wear? Styling Guide
When should I select my outfit? • Once you know the location and the season for your session you can start preparing the clothing you will be using for your session • This way you ensure that in case you need to buy clothes online, they will be here on time • Also, it Will help you relieve the stress of selecting the clothes the day before your session
How should I select my outfit? • Usually moms and dads have no idea on what to wear • I recommend you start the clothing selection from the adults • This way, you ensure that adults have their outfit ready before selecting the outfits for the kids • The selection of your clothes should flatter your body type a one of the most important things is that you feel comfortable during the session
What should I take into account when selecting my outfit? • Season (spring, fall, etc.) • Theme (modern, classic, etc.) • Location (garden, beach, etc.)
How to coordinate all the outfits? • It is best to use coordinating colors, not the same colors • Although using the same color for all the outfits looks good on camera, having different coordinating colors adds more depth to your images
How to coordinate all the outfits? • Complimentary colors • Split-complementary colors • Monochromatic colors • Triadic colors • Analogous colors • Tetradic colors
Complimentary colors • Colors that are directly opposite in the color wheel • A straight line is formed between 2 colors
Split-complimentary colors • A base color and two colors that are next to the complimentary color • An acute triangle is formed between the three colors
Monochromatic colors • Varying tones of the same color
Triadic colors • Three colors that are at 120 degrees from each other • A triangle is formed between all three colors
Analogous colors • Color that are one next to the other • A straight line is formed between all three colors
Tetradic colors • Two sets of complimentary colors • A rectangle is formed between all four colors
What else to take into account when selecting an outfit? • It is always good to combine colors, patterns and textures to give more depth to your images • However, I don’t recommend using distracting patterns or clothes with visible/distracting logos
Where to buy? • It is not necessary to buy new clothes if you use these tips on what is in your closet now • If you will use your session to upgrade your closet, below is a list of suggested stores where you can find your outfits • Price range: $-economic, $$-moderate, $$$-expensive, $$$$-very expensive
Stores • Anthropologie – Unique clothes & good quality – $$$$ • Nordstrom - Options for the whole family $$$ to $$$$ • Zara – Options for the whole family – $$ to $$$$ • Gap – Basics – $$ to $$$ • Old Navy – Basics – $$ to $$$ • Forever21 – Options for the whole family – $ to $$ • H&M – Options for the whole family – $ to $$ • Any other store of your choice :)
Online • Modcloth.com – For mom – $$ a $$$ • Jcrew.com – For the littles – $$$$ • Joyfolie.com – Shoes – $$$$ • Fleuranddot.com – Vintage looks for little girls – $$$$ • Freepeople.com – Comfortable & boho chick – $$$ to $$$$ • Shopruche.com – For mom – $$$ • MorningLavender.com – For mom – $$ to $$$ • Mak-rose.com – For little princesses – $ to $$ • Luluandrooclothing.com – For the littles – $ to $$ • Any other online store of your choice :)
Final thoughts • Shoes are as important as your clothes, so keep them in mind when selecting your outfit! • It is not necessary but if you would like, you can have your make-up and hair professionally done for your session. • You can visit our Pinterest board for more inspiration <https://www.pinterest.com/kimberly_gb/what -to-wear/>