All articles of clothing should
be free of wrinkles and stains. Any clothing not pressed will be very
noticeable on your final prints.
Solid Colors only – Avoid Black
and White clothing. (If a client specifically requests that they wear Black or
White clothing, the article of clothing should be textured).
No
stripes/patterns/decals/designs/logos
Colors that work best are middle
shades of greens, reds, and blues. Denim shirts and jackets also look great on
Black and White film.
No thin straps (spaghetti
straps), tank tops, draw string tops, hooded shirts or two tone colored tops.
No very low-cut tops. No pastels.
Jewelry should be kept to a minimum – earrings are fine, although nothing
big, they should be small hoops or posts. No necklaces.
Types of clothing
that work best:
Sweaters (although no turtle
necks)
Button up blouses (short or long
sleeve)
Pull over shirts (collarless for
this look) – short sleeve, long sleeve or ¾ sleeves are fine.
Denim shirts, vests, or denim
jackets all look great on Black & White film.
Sleeveless shirts are fine as
long as the straps are not to thin
Bring 4 or 5 tops from the
above guidelines, and the photographer will choose the top three that will
be used for the photo session. Some of the headshots will include part of the
body; therefore wear jeans or slacks that can be worn with the various tops
chosen.