style guide
Find your perfect outfit
Follow these simple ideas for clothes that photograph well.
COLORS THAT ARE DEEP, VIBRANT, AND CLEAR
These include rich navy, emerald greens, vibrant burgundies, brighter golds, teals, magentas, deep roses, purples, and more.
COLORS FOUND IN NATURE THAT ARE MUTED
These include sage and forest greens, caramels, chocolate browns, rusts, dusty roses, mustard yellows, sky blues, creams, etc.
Jewel tones
Earth tones
Great Color Palettes
jewel tones
jewel tones
jewel tones
earth tones
earth tones
earth tones
Color Samples
These add interest to pictures.
look for
texture or small patterns
step two
texture
texture
small print
Like textures and small prints, these can add interest to pictures
consider
accessories
step three
scarves
jean jacket & cardigan
hat
fall and winter
spring and summer
Click on either picture
for Pinterest samples
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
Ideas on Pinterest
step four
want to look
taller & thinner?
Try these 3 tricks from 'The Artistry of You.'
When an outfit has a wide bright spot, like the white shirt hanging out from the black sweater on the figure on the left, the eye moves from left to right instead of up and down. This creates the perception of more width or weight.
Not Advised.
5 horizontal lines.
A. Minimize horizontal blocks of color
Good.
3 horizontal lines.
Great.
No horizontal lines.
These are design features that are created from structural elements such as pockets, lapels, zippers, buttons and patterns.
Or they can be from design elements such as lace, braid, embroidery or topstitching.
One of the easiest ways to achieve a vertical element is by wearing an open jack, vest, or cardigan.
The line is created when you wear a contrasting top underneath.
The stronger the contrast, the stronger the slimming and elongating effect.
C. Look for Internal Vertical Design Lines
B. Maximize vertical blocks of color
The eye will follow the same color the way that it follows a single line or column.
If the colors are similar in value (or in the lightness/darkness), it also follows this line up and down the silhouette.
The color doesn’t have to be dark or black. It can be lighter (as in the photo on the right).
That said, dark colors recede while light and bright colors advance. So if you want the slimmest look possible, wear medium to dark colors.
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Amanda Engel is a professional dog and pet photographer serving the greater Denver area, including Arvada, Aurora, Broomfield, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Centennial, Cherry Hills, Englewood, Golden, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Littleton, Parker, Thornton, and Westminster.