I get this question so often, so I decided to make a blog post on advice and ideas of what to wear during your photo session! This is specifically for college grads, with local options to shop small in the DFW area!
I always recommend doing one casual outfit, one fun outfit, and one formal outfit if possible! I recommend avoiding busy patterns and sticking to neutral colors such as white, blush, denim, lavender, black, or tan. However, sometimes a pop of color or florals can be pretty for Spring! If you are doing a group shoot, think about colors that you can mix and match together such as pastels, or white + denim!
Casual Outfit Ideas:
For your casual look you could do a fun dress and sneakers, jeans and a top and wedges, or a skirt and boots! Here are some recs on where to shop:
Online- cute tops, blouses, casual dresses, skirts, pants…
- Zara
- Asos
- Nasty Gal
- Misguided
- Princess Polly
- Pretty Little Things
- Free People
- Adika
- Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack
- Lulus
Fort Worth-
- Beehive
- Esther Penn
- Three
- Impeccable Pig
- American Threads
- Dear Hannah
Dallas-
- Beatnik
- L.Barlett
- Favor the Kind
- Esther Penn
- Dear Hannah
- Hemline
- Adeline
- Bandier
Fun Outfit Ideas:
Use this as an opportunity to express yourself! Are you an athlete? Wear your jersey and some gear! Are you a cheerleader? Wear your uniform + poms! Are you a nursing major? Wear your scrubs! Are you a fashion major? Wear something super out there! You could also consider wear a school spirited outfit of your college T-shirt, or your school’s football jersey!
Where to shop: Jersey+ Cowboy Boots
- Rally House- Fort Worth
- Cavender’s
- Dickies
- Justins
Formal Outfit Ideas:
For a formal outfit, I recommend wearing a flattering dress in a neutral color such as white, black, or metallic. If you are planning to use a cap and gown, it looks great to wear a simple white dress with heels underneath!
Where to shop: formal dresses, pantsuits, skirts, blouses
- Revolve
- Princess Polly
- Rent the Runway
- Nordstrom
- Neiman Marcus
Things To Bring:
I have a separate blog post that goes more in depth on what to bring and how to prepare for your photos, but here are a few props to consider! You can shop the ones I recommend on my amazon page HERE.
- Champagne
- Confetti (biodegradable please!)
- Smoke Bomb
- Sport Uniform
- Nurse/Doctor uniform
- Special objects to you
meet Merissa
I’m Merissa, a Dallas-based photographer and travel agent with a passion for creating timeless yet trend-forward imagery. At 29, I’ve already had the privilege of capturing love stories, milestones, and brands around the world, and I’m constantly inspired by the beauty of new places and the people I meet along the way.
SEARCH THE BLOG
I get this question so often, so I decided to make a blog post on advice and ideas of what to wear during your photo session! This is specifically for college grads, with local options to shop small in the DFW area!
I always recommend doing one casual outfit, one fun outfit, and one formal outfit if possible! I recommend avoiding busy patterns and sticking to neutral colors such as white, blush, denim, lavender, black, or tan. However, sometimes a pop of color or florals can be pretty for Spring! If you are doing a group shoot, think about colors that you can mix and match together such as pastels, or white + denim!
Casual Outfit Ideas:
For your casual look you could do a fun dress and sneakers, jeans and a top and wedges, or a skirt and boots! Here are some recs on where to shop:
Online- cute tops, blouses, casual dresses, skirts, pants…
- Zara
- Asos
- Nasty Gal
- Misguided
- Princess Polly
- Pretty Little Things
- Free People
- Adika
- Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack
- Lulus
Fort Worth-
- Beehive
- Esther Penn
- Three
- Impeccable Pig
- American Threads
- Dear Hannah
Dallas-
- Beatnik
- L.Barlett
- Favor the Kind
- Esther Penn
- Dear Hannah
- Hemline
- Adeline
- Bandier
Fun Outfit Ideas:
Use this as an opportunity to express yourself! Are you an athlete? Wear your jersey and some gear! Are you a cheerleader? Wear your uniform + poms! Are you a nursing major? Wear your scrubs! Are you a fashion major? Wear something super out there! You could also consider wear a school spirited outfit of your college T-shirt, or your school’s football jersey!
Where to shop: Jersey+ Cowboy Boots
- Rally House- Fort Worth
- Cavender’s
- Dickies
- Justins
Formal Outfit Ideas:
For a formal outfit, I recommend wearing a flattering dress in a neutral color such as white, black, or metallic. If you are planning to use a cap and gown, it looks great to wear a simple white dress with heels underneath!
Where to shop: formal dresses, pantsuits, skirts, blouses
- Revolve
- Princess Polly
- Rent the Runway
- Nordstrom
- Neiman Marcus
Things To Bring:
I have a separate blog post that goes more in depth on what to bring and how to prepare for your photos, but here are a few props to consider! You can shop the ones I recommend on my amazon page HERE.
- Champagne
- Confetti (biodegradable please!)
- Smoke Bomb
- Sport Uniform
- Nurse/Doctor uniform
- Special objects to you
What to Wear to Your Grad Photos
I get this question so often, so I decided to make a blog post on advice and ideas of what to wear during your photo session! This is specifically for college grads, with local options to shop small in the DFW area! I always recommend doing one casual outfit, one fun outfit, and one formal […]