How should your family dress?

In a family group, proper clothing coordination is critical. When decorating a home, a major concern is to coordinate the colors and tones of the walls, carpets, drapes, and furniture. Similar coordination is necessary when selecting clothing for a group portrait. Choose clothing in the same tonal ranges so that no single member of the family stands out because the clothing is too light or bright as compared to the rest of the group.

Proper clothing selection makes the difference between a portrait that appears to be a group of seemingly unrelated individuals and one in which every member of the family belongs to the group.

General fashion tips

* Avoid busy patterns and bright colors.

* Light colors are best with light backgrounds and fair complexions.

* Darker colors look better with deep backgrounds and dark hair or complexions.

* White, ivory, khaki, or pastels are best with a white background.

* Avoid wearing yellow or green as that can adversely affect skin color.

* Shoes and socks should coordinate.

* Teens and adults should wear long sleeves to cover elbows.

* Skirts should cover the knees.

* As a background, the outdoors is very busy. It is important to choose only one or two theme colors, with your subjects wearing shades of those colors. While blues are excellent all year, white, ivory, khaki, and salmon are great against lush green foliage. Burgundy, brown, tan, and grey are nice late in the season. Avoid all greens, as they clash with mother Nature.

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