To help maximize your session time, we highly recommend planning out your wardrobe BEFORE you arrive!
Bring two to three specific options for each role type you wish to convey.
*COMMERCIAL IS NOT A ROLE TYPE* *”JUST ME” IS NOT A ROLE TYPE*
Here’s what doesn’t work:
All black options, all grey options, cowl necks, turtle necks, tube tops, baggy clothing, items with tiny lines or tiny stripes, neons, clothing with stains.
How do I plan for a specific role type but still be versatile? What DOES WORK?
Answer: You see this being achieved on TV all the time! If a role you might play, or a vibe you might give off is friendly, contemporary, grounded, down to earth, maybe funny or relatable, try bringing in a plaid button up shirt!
If the role is upscale, clinical, smart, expensive, educated, direct, you may want to bring in a saturated structured blazer/shirt or dress.
If you know you would be seen for friendly, quirky, weird, down to earth, contemporary, low-key, best friend, maybe this is the SAME wardrobe option as the first mentioned look! (A plaid button up).
Consider what you would wear to your own auditions, does the garment say anything? Does it say what you want specifically a stranger to see in you or think about you?
The rule is, if it works on camera for TV, it works in a headshot.
Never bring in items that you hate on your own body, what is the point?
Pants and skirts are not needed. Just wear something comfy on the bottom when you come in. Preferably with pockets so that you can anchor your hands while shooting.
Read the other article, ‘What to Wear in a Headshot’!