Taking Selfies to Figure Out Your Style
I’ve been trying to find my style, and seriously it has been challenging! When I look at my wardrobe, I see a lot of odds and ends that don’t really match each other. I see my typical home attire of jeans or yoga pants and t shirts, hoodies. But then I see nicer clothes that get pushed to the back of my closet for those times I want to look more put together.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a mix match wardrobe! I’m not the kind of person to scrap everything and create a capsule wardrobe of thirty pieces that look nearly identical. That just isn’t me, and it probably isn’t you either. Men can pull that off rather easily, however it is very feminine to mix up your look.
Photos are so revealing! You can learn a lot about how your clothes fit by taking selfies, along with learning what you love about your current wardrobe and what would be fun to change. This is also a great project to try before a date or job interview. It gives you the benefit of understanding how your clothes look, before you commit to an outfit.
Here is my method of taking selfies!
Find a spot in your home where you can close the door and be comfortable.
If you have a point and click camera, it should have a self-timer mode. Learn how to set that in your camera manual or online. The best setting on my own camera for selfies is the auto setting, which self-adjusts focus.
Place your camera across the room from you, ideally on a table or shelf with a small box or stack of books under it. Aim the camera toward the spot where you plan to stand. Then press the button, and a light should come on along with potentially a beeping sound. Give the camera a few seconds to auto focus before you step into frame. Then step in the frame and get the photo.
Lighting is important, but with today’s editing software it is easy to bump up the brightness, to a certain extent. Make sure there are overhead lights in the room you are in. I take photos day or night, and typically they turn out great as far as lighting goes. The key is to let the camera focus before you step into the frame. Use bright light, or daylight if possible.
5. The idea is not to take pics of yourself when you already know you look sloppy, lol! If an outfit makes you feel good, take a photo. Experiment with pairing different pieces from your closet together. Choose accessories or other fashion elements for your looks. Try to get photos of yourself in the clothes you wear the most, and what you wear for going out.
Selfies can really help you figure out what clothes make you feel the most confident in your wardrobe, and fine tune your look. You never know how clothes really look on you until you take a photo! The great thing about selfies is you can close the door and get in front of the camera without anyone else seeing you. It gives you privacy to play with your style. Once the photos are finished, go back through and look at them all! Take some notes about the things you like and what you wish were different. If there are certain pieces you want to stop wearing, do that! Bring in some things to make yourself confident and refined.
