2/23/2018 0 Comments Wardrobe TestWardrobe tests can be fun and your fans will love to see the images. Wardrobe testing is extremely important for other reasons too. Small photo shoot, to a major motion picture, testing wardrobe before the actual shoot should be done and increase your chances of getting higher quality images overall. So many things can go wrong if you're a model and don't test wardrobe, or you're a photographer, and your model fails to do a wardrobe test before the shoot. What if the outfit doesn't fit? Do you have a backup that's similar in style, within the same era, and is ready to be modeled in and packed? What if that outfit went with a specific hairstyle, or the color was excellent for the setting, or car, etc., and you try it on last minute just to realize it won't fit? What if you saw the outfit on another gal, loved the way she looked, but dislike it on you, and you planned to model in it today? What if you bought something ages ago and it fit, then never tried it on since, assumed it still fits well and now it's too small? What if the stylist, the photographer, the producer, etc., doesn't feel that outfit fits your body type well, and down right unflatters you? Are you prepared to handle their opinion, take their advice, and are you prepared with other outfits, THAT match the theme, style and era? What if you didn't try something on until just before or during a shoot and find out you need safety pins, the belt you thought would match the dress doesn't, you need a different bra to go under a dress, than you thought? What if it's missing a button or zipper is difficult? What if the thigh highs you bought need a garter belt and you don't have one? What if the outfit you chose needs certain under garments, that you don't have or didn't bring, and without them the entire outfit fits wrong? I mean sure trying on new wardrobe for upcoming photo shoots is super fun! But there's too many, " what if's ", involved for professionals and those investing their time and money to risk major wardrobe issues. Issues that could have been totally avoided if you scheduled and did a wardrobe test. Fittings, dress rehearsals, go see's, test shoots, etc., etc., all major aspects in production to ensure that positive results are achieved, instead of wasted time and money. My academy clients have the option to always select exactly what they want to and will model in, their shoot, their time and money, so their choice. However if any of them were do booka complimentary fashion consultation before a shoot thru booked, I'd definitely givemy personnel and professional opinion and styling advice. Certain outfits are just way too modern looking no matter what accredited are incorporated, including pinup hairstyles. Certain outfits are modern but ince things are added and pinup a hairstyle, it appears to be pinup or vintage. I'm never going to suggest or approve, wearing anything that is unflattering to someone's body type. I'll never suggest wearing something you don't have the proper under garments to go with it. I'll never advise wearing anything that looks too modern, or doesn't march the style or era of a shoot. I've suggested certain models invest in a body shaper or girdle. I've explained why I feel they need it. Yet some gals follow my advice, while other's do not. Certain outfit, most outfits, dresses and even bathing suits and lingerie look way better, more put together and createan overall polished look if you have a big tum tum. Because I'm a columnist, write, cover and feature dolls I've styled, I well aware of what quality, looks and styles pinup magazines look for accept and publish. I refuse to feature gals who are in unflattering clothing, and aren't wearing proper under garments. Exactly the same as the importance of skills in pinup facial expressions and poses. Without CONFIDENCE in them and skill shown by a variety of different facial expressions, I have no use for them in my articles. The total pinup is created by the look, a solid pinup look that fits YOU, not about what looks fit others. The package is perfect because every key element is present, which includes pinup style wardrobe, pinup hairdo, pinup facial expressions and poses, and high quality photography. If you take away one aspect, if it's an important element in creating the total and perfect pinup package, it will show and no doubt, it'll effect the images and success of them. In my opinion wardrobe testing, whether at home or a consultation, should be required! They SHOULD always include asking professional advice, planning looks with the opinion of a pro in pinup. I had a gal insist on wearing the exact same fishnet body stocking underneath, every single outfit, at so many shoots, no matter what the theme or style! Same gal that complains about her tummy and weight, wouldn't take my advice and purchase a body shaper. I fully did can relate to adoring an outfit so much, or style and color wig, that I'm determined to model in it, even if others say I don't look great as a blond, or an outfit doesn't suit me in their opinion. However I refuse to wear anything that obviously doesn't fit me well, or anything that's too modern looking. And I'd never wear something underneath every outfit, no matter the theme, and act like it matches! Almost 5 years in pinup, published and published intentionally over 500 times! 43rd cover drops soon! Posters, calendars, full spreads with interviews and articles on me, worked with well known pinup photographers, worked with some seriously high quality producing photographers, styled and photographed dolls in pinup, instruct pinup and have aided numerous gals in succeeding that their pinup goals. So, I feel I'm highly qualified to give fashion advice within pinup and vintage. I feel i have knowledge and experience directly in pinup, and high level of skill, plus extremely accomplished, in pinup. Take my advice, plan ahead and always test wardrobe before your shoot dates. Pinup Talk host Dianna Prince James Dean Joan Collins Doris Day Ava Gardner Lana Turner Liz Taylor Jayne Mansfield Marilyn Monroe Audrey Hepburn Sophia Loren
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