From Alexa Chung to the Olsens, the 14 Camera Poses You Need to Know
We’ve covered in-depth the myriad of ways to take a great photo. From avoiding a low angle to standing up straight, the tips and tricks to looking top-notch on film are ready for the taking. However, when it comes to women that seemingly never take a bad photo, we looked a bit closer and realised they have a small set of poses they always turn to. Enter: today’s slideshow. We gathered 14 poses for you to practice and perfect for your next event. Enjoy!
Who: Chiara Ferragni
What It Is: Play it cool and cross one foot over the other.
Who: Alessandra Ambrosio
What It Is: Hands on hips, feet hip-length apart.
Who: Taylor Swift
What It Is: Pretend you are in ballet class and point your foot forward with one hand firmly on your hip.
Who: Alexa Chung
What It Is: Cross at your ankles, and flatten the outer edge of your foot onto the ground.
Who: Eva Chen
What It Is: Shift your weight to one side, but instead of a severe hip pop, point your toe out as far as you can in the opposite direction.
Who: Olivia Palermo
What It Is: No muss, no fuss—just stick your right leg slightly more forward than the left.
Who: Blake Lively
What It Is: Face the corner with a hand on your hip and the same foot forward.
Who: Emma Stone
What It Is: Stand with your arms at your side and feet almost touching, and slightly shift your rib cage to the left or right.
Who: Rihanna
What It Is: Pose from the side to show off your curves, of course.
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Who: Victoria Beckham
What It Is: Face the camera at a three-quarter angle, lean back, snap!
Who: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
What It Is: Posing with your bestie? Forget slinging your arms around each other’s shoulders. Stand tall and face inward toward each other. Don’t forget to say “prunes”!
Who: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
What It Is: Cross your legs, but keep them and your arms straight to elongate your body.
Who: Karlie Kloss
What It Is: Ever so slightly shift your weight to the left, and casually place your hand on your hip.
Who: Beyoncé Knowles
What It Is: Slightly bend your elbows and place both hands palm-down onto your upper thighs.
Have you tried any of these poses and had success? If so, Instagram a photo with the hashtag #WWWPose and call out which one you’re doing!
Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 asBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out Wholesale Replica Bag restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)