Fashion and Style Lookbook: How To Master The Red Carpet Poses

Wednesday 20 January 2016

How To Master The Red Carpet Poses

Ever stop and wonder how your favorite celebrities look so inspiring and radiant on the red carpet? Hair, makeup, and gorgeous gowns aside, the fact is, so much of mastering photo-ops is knowing how to stand, finding your best angles, and looking confident for the camera. And while taking flattering snapshots 100 percent of the time isn't an easy skill to master, there are lots of tricks of the trade you can learn—just from studying the step-and-repeat. That's why we've...

The Lean Back

The Hand On Hip
While this one may feel awkward to execute under ordinary circumstances, it’s a killer pose to save for extra-special occasions. Just turn away from the lens, plant your feet firmly together, and glance back at your photographer. (It's especially handy when you want to show off a little skin in a beautiful backless dress!)

While this one may feel awkward to execute under ordinary circumstances, it’s a killer pose to save for extra-special occasions. Just turn away from the lens, plant your feet firmly together, and glance back at your photographer. (It's especially handy when you want to show off a little skin in a beautiful backless dress!)

The Over The Shoulder

The Svelte from The Side Stance

The ubiquitous knee-pop pose is everywhere on red carpets because it’s easy to do, photographs well from so many angles, and doesn’t look at all contrived. For a curve-enhancing stance that shows off your legs—and draws attention to your gorgeous shoes!—shift all your weight on one leg and drop the other knee forward-center.

The ubiquitous knee-pop pose is everywhere on red carpets because it’s easy to do, photographs well from so many angles, and doesn’t look at all contrived. For a curve-enhancing stance that shows off your legs—and draws attention to your gorgeous shoes!—shift all your weight on one leg and drop the other knee forward-center.

The Knee Pop
Looking for something a little less pose-y? Try this one—just think of it as Ankle Cross’s playful and flirtatious first cousin! To perfect this pose, practice taking jaunty steps forward in front of a mirror, pausing to smile in between. The trick in pulling off this lighthearted and movement-filled stance is to make it convincingly appear as if you’re actually walking.

Looking for something a little less pose-y? Try this one—just think of it as Ankle Cross’s playful and flirtatious first cousin! To perfect this pose, practice taking jaunty steps forward in front of a mirror, pausing to smile in between. The trick in pulling off this lighthearted and movement-filled stance is to make it convincingly appear as if you’re actually walking.

The Forward Step

Remember in Legally Blonde when Elle Woods teaches manicurist pal Paulette about the Bend and Snap? We call it the Booty Snap, otherwise known as a peacock pose that shows off every last one of your curves. Get the look by popping on your highest heels—they really make a difference here!—pressing the palms of your hands into your lower back, and pushing up your chest. Boom.

Remember in Legally Blonde when Elle Woods teaches manicurist pal Paulette about the Bend and Snap? We call it the Booty Snap, otherwise known as a peacock pose that shows off every last one of your curves. Get the look by popping on your highest heels—they really make a difference here!—pressing the palms of your hands into your lower back, and pushing up your chest. Boom.

The Booty Snap

Want to instantly look 10 pounds thinner and long-legged, to boot? Keep it simple and try the classic ankle-cross stance. Step forward and tightly over, resting your weight on the front foot. Or, lean on your back leg and gingerly crisscross your other leg at the ankle. Done and done.

Want to instantly look 10 pounds thinner and long-legged, to boot? Keep it simple and try the classic ankle-cross stance. Step forward and tightly over, resting your weight on the front foot. Or, lean on your back leg and gingerly crisscross your other leg at the ankle. Done and done.

The Ankle Crossing

If your long legs are your favorite feature, take a tip from Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez and adopt this in-your-face stance that shows one completely off. Make your gams the center of attention by squaring your body, thrusting one leg out, and cocking the opposite arm on your hip. Obviously it helps if you wear a dress with a high slit and add a touch of sheen to the stem on display, too.

If your long legs are your favorite feature, take a tip from Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez and adopt this in-your-face stance that shows one completely off. Make your gams the center of attention by squaring your body, thrusting one leg out, and cocking the opposite arm on your hip. Obviously it helps if you wear a dress with a high slit and add a touch of sheen to the stem on display, too.

The Leggy Look

Fashion and Style Lookbook

Wednesday 20 January 2016

How To Master The Red Carpet Poses

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