What You Should Do With Your Hands When You're Being Photographed
We've shared with you how to pose to your best potential—but what should you specifically do with your hands to look even better in pics? Well, we tapped expert photographer Steve Granitz from Getty Images (who has 30 years of experience snapping the most stylish celebs) to spill on what celebs do with their hands to look way more photogenic.
Keep scrolling for his expert tips—and make your next Instagram pic that much better.
"A classic pose that is great for defining the body and coming across as poised. Simply place your hand on your hip and relax your shoulders. You can try varying it up with asymmetrical hand placements to spice up your poses. Plus, you'll get that triangle shape the fashion world loves."
On Ashley Graham: Vivienne Westwood dress; De Beers jewellery
"To nail this look, place one foot in front of the other—slightly angled—and lean ever-so-slightly backward, pulling your shoulders down. You can place one hand on your hip if you'd like, while the other hand is relaxed slightly on your side. This pose will make you appear tall and slim, but still giving an S-curve illusion that photographs beautifully."
On Alexa Chung: Emilia Wickstead dress; Nicholas Kirkwood Maeva Pumps (£545); Tiffany & Co. jewellery
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"A little bend in the elbows with your hands in the pockets is always a good idea. Just make sure your hands aren't too deep inside the pockets—that creates bulk. Plus, a little lean to one side adds shape and movement."
On Irina Shayk: Misha Nonoo jumpsuit; Chopard jewellery
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This post originally appeared on Who What Wear U.S. and has been updated.
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.
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