Pants or Dresses | What Should I Wear for Portraits with My Dog

One of the most common questions I hear asked when it comes to professional portraits with your dogs is whether someone should wear pants or a dress. If you have ever worked with me, you already know my answer is both! 

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If you have already scheduled portraits with your furry friend and the date is quickly approaching without an outfit in sight, you still have time! It can be daunting to decide what exactly you want to wear, especially whether you should wear pants or a dress. So let’s break down a few ways you can rock your session and avoid feeling awkward or uncomfortable.

Pants

Taking into consideration whether you’d like to wear pants, a skirt or dress is entirely up to what you feel most comfortable in. Do you feel most comfortable wearing pants? That’s totally fine, these are your portraits and you have to feel authentic while taking them! Taking a boot cut jean and pairing it with a simple fitted top and textured jacket adds balance and depth to your portrait. Tie that together with your favorite boots and you are ready to wrangle your dog for portraits. Pants also allow for poses that dresses may not. 

Dress

If you enjoy an excuse to dress up, now is your chance to add something nicer to your closet or reuse that dress you wore to your friend’s wedding. When selecting a dress, avoid loud patterns that can distract from your portrait. Instead, add textures like ruffles or lace then layer it with a fun jacket! If you love the idea of wearing a dress for portraits with your dog, avoid short hemlines, they can be restricting when it comes to posing especially when handling your dog! 

While I always encourage a formal outfit and a casual style to offer variety to your finished artwork, make sure you ask your photographer what they suggest for outfits changes and styles as well. 

So there you have it, now it’s time to get out there and channel your inner fashionista to knock your portraits with your dog out of the park! 

👆BONUS: Keep in consideration if you are body conscious that you may want to avoid restricting materials and opt for textures. Either way, you are still going to look fierce with your four legged companion by your side!