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What should I wear to my audition?

For our profession, it’s all about image. Not beauty, but image, no matter what that image be.  And Actors are trying to present the best possible image of themselves at their auditions.   And so, they often wonder what they should wear, how they should dress, how should they present themselves.  Well, here are some top tips for what to wear and how to appear at your next audition:

WOMEN:

TIP 0:  Be Yourself.  First and Foremost.  Above All Other Tips.

TIP 1: Always wear comfortable shoes and unrestrictive clothing.

TIP 2: Only wear very light, natural make up, they want to see YOU.

TIP 3: Don’t go in costume.

TIP 4:  Pull your hair away from your face.  Pin your hair up away from your face.

TIP 5:  Don’t bother with any jewellery.

TIP 6:  Wear clothing that isn’t too bright or patterned or distracting.

TIP 7: Don’t dress provocatively.

TIP 8:  Keep perfume to a minimum.

MEN:

TIP 0:  Be Yourself.  First and Foremost.  Above All Other Tips.

TIP 1:  If you have long hair, tie it up or brush it well.

TIP 2:  Don’t wear hats.  They cause a shadow on your face.

TIP 3:  Don’t wear make up.

TIP 4:  Forget jewellery.

TIP 5:  Don’t wear a jacket or a big baggy sweater.

TIP 6:  Don’t wear anything loud or offensive.

TIP 7:  Wear unrestrictive trousers, avoid trackies.

TIP 8:  Wear comfortable shoes.
You do want to stand out, but always for the right reason.

Take a look at your wardrobe in advance of the day.  Look at some different outfits and see which one presents the best you.  Try them on and take a look at yourself in the mirror.  If you need to buy something new, then you’ll have plenty of time to choose something.

To You, The Best!

Mark Westbrook is a Professional Acting Coach and runs Acting Coach Scotland, a private acting studio offering acting classes in Glasgow, masterclasses, workshops and audition coaching for actors at all levels. His acting studio is based in Glasgow, Scotland, although he teaches all across the United Kingdom. All Blog Posts © Mark Westbrook 2009

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