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Audition Wear: The Do’s and Don’ts

Posted on 24. Apr, 2010 by Hollywood Mom.

I originally posted this last year but decided to repost because the issue of “what to wear” has come up for friends new to professional auditioning. We’ll be doing a video guide how-to on this soon as well.

It’s time for another audition and I find myself staring into the abyss of my daughter’s closet.  I quickly review the “Don’t” checklist.  No logos. Check. No solid white. Check. No baby blue. Check. No busy patterns. Check. No loud prints. Check. No outfits that age her up. Check. No outfits that age her down. Check.

That brief inventory rules out about 85% of her closet.  So now what?  It’s the question every momager asks, “What should my kid wear to today’s audition?”

While every audition is different and will call for a specific look, in general if it’s a commercial call asking for your child to look their best and look their age, follow these tips as a loose rule of thumb:

• Choose garments in colors that flatter your child’s skin tone, hair color and eye color.
• Purchase pieces that work well together in a “mix-and-match” fashion.
• Keep costs to a minimum by choosing garments on sale or at reasonably priced boutiques.
• Use accessories that add personality without overwhelming the outfit or detracting from your child. The same outfit can take on different nuances with different accessories and shoes.
• Avoid busy patterns like plaid and stripes. Some of these designs are unflattering to the figure and can even appear to strobe on-camera .
• Make sure shoes are well-fitting and clean.  Shoes that are worn or ill-fitting can distract and dampen your child’s spirit both in an audition and in life.
• Keep jewelry to a bare minimum (small studs for pierced ears) or none at all.
• Don’t neglect “hair-ware” like headbands, barrettes, clips, ponytail holders and twisties, which all add flavor to a look and more importantly, help your child’s face to be seen.
• Being fresh-faced, with clean/brushed hair (and no cosmetics) helps any outfit look pulled together.

So where can you purchase these miracle audition ensembles, you might ask?  HMB will be posting a number of resources, for all ages and both genders, over the coming weeks.  First up, a profile on trendy rock fashions from the ever-current, CutieandPatootie.com.

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Cutie and Patootie: Trendy Rocker Wear for Hollywood Kids & Tinseltown Tots

Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by Hollywood Mom.

At first glance, there seem to be a multitude of garment choices for the Rockers under 6 set; that is, until you need to achieve that funky “head-banger” vibe on a budget and without blatantly promoting a name brand - exactly the criteria for our kid’s auditions, go-sees and head shots.  So, where should a well-informed momager shop for this look?

Head on over to Cutie and Patootie the new Internet boutique for all things posh, trendy, and funky for Hollywood tots.  Their speciality is an offering of classic cotton staples (Polo’s, t-shirts, beanies, rhinestone & skirted onesies) embellished with just enough bling to set them apart from the crowd.  The best part? You can hold on to your wallets ladies, this rock wear is reasonably priced.  Don’t just take our word for it though, behold some of the boutique’s original kid couture: rocking red polo, blingy “drama queen” t-shirt, layered ruffle layette ensemble, skull emblazoned malta cross baby beanie and a blingy aqua onesie.

Owner of Cutie and Patootie, Designer Laura Minguzzi, is offering our readers a generous discount of 15% on all Cutie and Patootie purchases when you use the code “Hollywood” at checkout. Rock on!

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