What Seniors Should Wear
My favorite part about Mandie and her horse is not their relationship, but the juxtaposition of a prom dress at a horse barn!
Senior girl in high fashion look with white pants and striped blouse
Clothing
What seniors should wear for their portraits
We tell seniors to bring 3 – 6 outfits to a location, and we’ll choose the best. But where to start?
We have a whole guide on clothing for seniors, but we can simplify what you should help your student find into a handful of Do’s, and a couple of Don’ts.
Do:
- Bring something you’d wear to a dance.
- Bring something you’d wear to impress a date (you may not date, but you know what they are).
- Bring something you’d wear on a cold fall day (sweaters are always good).
- Bring something sporty that’s comfortable to move around in (this is open for interpretation).
- Bring your favorite jeans, and your new jeans.
- Dress head to toe. This is true for everybody, every gender, and every session.
- Bring something that doesn’t belong. A suit at the beach – amazing. A prom dress in downtown Portland – incredible.
- Layer – a jean jacket can be thrown over anything for an additional look.
- Accessorize – hats, scarves, and belts! Maybe not on the scarves for guys, but still bring your favorite teams’ caps.
Don’t:
- Bring more than one pair of shorts. Guy or gal, your knees only need to make one appearance.
- Wear shirts with branding splashed across them.
- Only wear short sleeves or tanks. It doesn’t matter how good your arms look, or how tan you are, several long sleeve outfits are a must.
- Wear white athletic socks with black shoes. This is a weekly issue.
- Don’t bring only patterns. Solids look amazing in pictures; plaid can be tough.
- Don’t wait until the day of your shoot to pull your outfits together!
Parents, if there’s something you want your senior to wear but they’re fighting it, just bring it – Will is great at convincing students to take a chance on something, and have fun while they’re doing it.
If you want our complete clothing guide for girls, just drop us an email.
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