Senior Portrait Photographer | Seattle, Redmond & Bellevue
Welcome to senior year! It’s exciting to be so close to the end of your high school career! When you’ve gotten this far, you’ve probably carved out your personal style pretty well. This is good, because the first step this year is senior pictures—these personalized portraits will be the lingering impression you leave on people who you fall out of touch with after high school. Be sure to look your best and look like yourself!
Below are three broad categories on the best senior picture outfits you can try, and how to pull them off!
Hipster
Are you a trendsetter who’s goal is to look like today’s music inspirations? Think about this style as a canvas for whatever your artistic self thinks looks good..because almost ANYthing goes here!
The past few years have seen ‘hipsterdom’ turn mainstream, always leaving room for interpretation and loads of room for improvisation. Mix, match, bend, twist (and shout) to create your own style and defy the norm!
Guys are pulling out all the goods! From suspenders, bow ties and thick glasses to jorts, straw trilbies and more crazy combinations of these. Think about this style as your canvas where tighter jeans are cool, tight everything is pretty much cool, and the wilder the hat and accessories the better! If you have tats you’re definitely in the norm as well…parental approved of course!
Girls tend to lean towards more eclectic accessories, preferably made of wood and string in some circles, and all the better if you make them yourself!! Wearing babydoll dresses, anything sporting a high-waist like a hotpant style, and draped denim shirts are leading the way also. And of course, plaid flannels, beanies and scarves are staples for the fellas and the ladies. Feel free to think 80’s with your hairstyle and jewelry. Colorful and artistic leads the way for sure!
Preppy
Clean, fit and sporty!? Prepsters and Ivy Leaguers to-be have an easy time putting together the best senior picture outfits as this style is easy to shop for since the fashion is already established.
Guys: Toss a navy blazer over pretty much anything and a rep tie with school colors or something classic, go for a more clean jeans style and maybe rock your favorite color pants. Polos, button-ups and loafers of any style welcomed!
Ladies: Rock those bright cardigans over your favorite patterned dress, go ultra preppy with a scarf and polo with capris and Vans, or keep it clean in all white and clean lines. See also: polka dots, houndstooth, and nautical stripes. Keep your jewelry simple and clean, maybe think faux pearls, colorful but subtle jewelry and very simple hair.
Urban
Hip and hop! Streetwear is, and always has been just plain cool. Definitely ‘keep it real’.
Wear your favorite style of high top Jordans with neon laces, big flashy logos, and straight bill hats— all done in a casual and loose fit with room to spare. Bonus points available if you rep your local ‘hood or town (on your T-shirt, hat or jewelry for example). Hoodies and rain jackets can get a lot of play with this style and introduce some pops of color to your wardrobe. Make sure you’ve got the hair to match, unless you really want to try out a faux hawk with a basketball jersey.
Fellas: All about the vibe here! Simple items with a matching color theme will look the best. If you’re a Seahawks fan maybe it’s a jersey with a navy hat, dark denim and bright kicks. In colder weather throw on that hoodie and maybe add a parka of that might be just a little too big.
Ladies: Make baggy and tight work as a team! Be sure to think your colors need to match better than with a more hipster look (where anything goes). If you’re into blue and white, make it all blue and white (or close). Big kicks, hats, beenies, big bracelets and bangals and crazy color jeans and jeggs work well here. Go fun with your hair or pull it back for a hot look!
Summary
Be real with who you are, and remember that your best senior portrait outfit is just the wrapping on the streetwear attitude you need to show off in your photo! Stand out among your peers with your best senior picture outfit—something truly original and memorable.
There are many ways of dressing in our day-to-day lives, but we only get one time to have your senior portraits taken. Choose the look that fits you the best and make it as good as it can possibly be. Once the outfit is chosen, make sure you have a photographer who can really make it pop!
By Julian Michael > Contact him for your senior portraits today!
