Headshot and Audition Wardrobe: An Actress’ Quick Guide!
I had a friend asking me about wardrobe recommendations for headshots and auditions so I figured I’d add a quick guide here! General rule of thumb is to stay away from busy patterns or designs that may moiré on camera (visual phenomenon that causes lines/patterns to move or bleed in and out of each other) or would be overly distracting. It’s also ideal if the wardrobe doesn’t have any logos, especially large ones.
In an interview, actress extraordinaire Florence Pugh talked about how she loved wearing bright colors to her auditions because it helped casting remember her, and that has always stuck with me. I think beautiful solid colors that compliment your skin tone are always a great place to start when you are looking for versatile, useful pieces in your wardrobe. To keep things concise, I’m going to focus on women’s clothing for ages 20-45.
My Go-To for Crops, Bodysuits & more!
I absolutely love the Reoria store! They have so many color options and variety of styles! Plus they are so buttery-smooth, quality is amazing, and they won’t break the bank! Their bodysuit is the #1 most popular women’s bodysuit on Amazon if that tells you anything. It was love at first purchase for me, and I keep going back for more! Plus, many of them happen to be on sale right now!
Solid, Flowy Tops
This top is such a staple! It’s flowy so it’s flattering tucked out or with a French tuck. Plus it comes in a variety of colors and is a super easy top to throw on and go!
Polos
Oh my gosh, the amount of times I’ve been asked to wear a polo to an audition! It’s crazy honestly. Do you know how hard it is to find a women’s polo at a clothing store? It’s unreal! So please save yourself some hassle and buy it online! I find that blue, green, and red have been the most requested colors for auditions.
Shorts & Pants
What’s great about paperbag pants is that they are classy, flattering, feminine, and work well with bodysuits and crops. They are more interesting than you’re typical jean, and you can dress them up to look professional or pair them with a crop for a cute out-on-the-town look.
Jackets & Blazers
I love all of these jackets, blazers, and shackets (I love saying that word! Lol!) - the quality, comfort, style, everything! What’s great about all the options I’ve picked out too is that they come in more colors!!
Bras & Undergarments
It is so useful to have lots of different kinds of undergarments, especially if you are an actress and model. You never know what kinds of clothes the wardrobe department is going to give you to wear at a fitting so I like to have as many smooth, no-show, nude undergarment options as possible.
Shoes & Socks
Here are some of the commonly requested shoes & socks for auditions & bookings. What’s great about these options is that they are comfortable, affordable, and versatile. They also have different color options as well.
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