How to style
What to wear and where it will hang
A traditional wardrobe is part of what makes a portrait timeless. If an outfit would look right in a portrait from fifty years ago, it will look right fifty years from now.
Choose
- White and ivory and soft neutral colors
- Smocked dresses and hand embroidery
- Peter Pan collars and round collars
- Bubbles and rompers and day gowns
- Bare shoulders for babies
- Bare feet or simple leather shoes
Avoid
- Logos and characters and slogans
- Bold prints and bright colors
- Anything that feels tied to this year
- Large bows that draw the eye away from the face
Where it will hang
At your Heirloom Design Appointment we choose the frame, the size and the placement together, so the portrait belongs in your room.