What to wear for a senior portrait session

This is the Chiha Portraits Outfit Guide on what to wear for a senior portrait session. It’s an all-inclusive guide for everyone, so simply choose the parts that apply to you.

Your senior portraits are a special moment. This is a great opportunity to be intentional with your outfit choices and to dress nicely.

Dressing nicely can look like many things. We’ve included in this guide our favorite outfits for seniors who would like to dress up and be more formal, and also favorite outfits for seniors who would like to dress more casual but still look good.

OUR TOP TIPS

1. ALWAYS BRING EXTRA OUTFIT OPTIONS
   • Wearing more than 1 outfit during your photoshoot will give you much more variety in your portraits.
   • You can do both dressy and casual, instead of having to pick just one style.
   • Sometimes people are surprised by which outfit they liked the most.
   • As your photographers, we can help recommend which outfits will look best on camera and with your skin tone/complexion when we get together in person.
     
     
     
2. MAKE SURE YOUR SHOES MATCH YOUR OUTFIT
   • we will capture full body portraits and also close up portraits.
     
     
3. CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLORS
   • Any color is great, but it’s important to think about which colors look best on your complexion. Stay away from colors that drain you out.
     
     
4. DON’T FORGET A BELT
   • If you’re wearing khakis or dress pants, don’t forget a belt.
     
     
     
5. CHOOSE PATTERNS CAREFULLY
   • Make sure your patterns are not too distracting.
     
     
     
6. STAY AWAY FROM THESE STYLES
   • We recommend staying away from revealing crop tops, ripped jeans, overly baggy clothing, and athletic/lounge wear.
     

Senior Portrait Outfits Ideas – Dressed Up

Senior Portrait Outfit Ideas – Casual