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It\u2019s September next week!? The only reason I can keep track of time is because of New York Fashion Week. I\u2019m both looking forward to it and secretly wishing it never existed. The excited part of me teamed up with Melis of Fashion Mews <\/a>to bring you a guide to the street style experience and a posing reference.<\/p>\n

Related: Check out fashion modeling poses in the resource library.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For fashion bloggers, NYFW is the holy grail of all that exists in the fashion world. Everyone looks like a Henri Bendel holiday window display, and you get to whore out your latest designer duds for street style photos. I\u2019m looking forward to that.<\/p>\n

For photographers, editors, and buyers, it\u2019s a month of work you can\u2019t skip out on no matter what. It\u2019s the epitome of obligation and responsibility. (And I think we can all agree, when you HAVE to do something, it becomes a little bit less fun.)<\/p>\n

What to Expect When You\u2019re Expecting (To Go to NYFW)<\/b><\/h3>\n

This September will be my 8th season prancing around the shows. It\u2019s not much in the grand scheme of things. My show experience is a bit scattered over the last decade. And things changed a LOT since Bryant Park. Some people complain it\u2019s all awful now; others say they\u2019re glad new media is getting in on the action.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a healthy mix of both of those.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m obviously new media (aka, a blogger) so the news of blogger acceptance at NYFW is fantastic. However, there are a LOT of bloggers out there, so PR agencies are handling a lot more requests for show seats every season.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a blogger looking to go to NYFW, you should have sent in a request at least a month before the shows. Don\u2019t do it too early or too late. A month to month and a half is a good timeframe to keep in mind.<\/p>\n

The Real Reason You’re Here<\/h3>\n

Whether you\u2019re going to big shows or not, one of the main reasons you\u2019re going is basically to be seen. Let\u2019s not beat around the bush too much. We all love fashion. We love seeing the clothes, yadda yadda. At the end of the day, I see a MUCH better level of detail from the live streaming videos when I want to review the clothes.<\/p>\n

Why? Because as a small blogger, I\u2019m not sitting in the front row of every show. That means that my face isn\u2019t in the fabrics like Anna Wintour\u2019s. Plus, she gets personal previews anyway. The shows are just, well, for a show. It\u2019s a PR move. They\u2019re here to make a statement and make us more prone to buy the pre-season collections (which account for the significant percentage of brand sales).<\/p>\n

Related: This is\u00a0my typical day as a blogger at NYFW.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m getting off topic. Let\u2019s get back to what you\u2019re doing at the shows. You\u2019re there to be seen. So are thousands of others fashionistas. You\u2019ll see a lot of people dressed outrageously, and you\u2019ll feel underdressed. Other times you\u2019ll feel overdressed. You\u2019ll wonder why photographers aren\u2019t taking more pictures of you. Then you\u2019ll wonder what you did to make everyone flock to you.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the ultimate emotional rollercoaster experience. It\u2019s an exercise of resilience, ego, and self-esteem.<\/p>\n

How To Get Noticed At NYFW<\/b><\/h4>\n

All that said, if you\u2019re going to get noticed, it\u2019s best not to peacock too hard.<\/p>\n

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Rule of thumb is to wear what you normally wear, except spiced up a bit with some interesting accessories. I look for a couple of things when I\u2019m shooting street style:<\/p>\n

1. Cool details<\/h5>\n

Intricate jewelry or accessories that catch my eye will get photographed. The entire outfit doesn\u2019t need to be crazy, and just a few details need to stand out. In fact, I tend to walk away from overtly crazy getups unless they\u2019re clearly from a famous runway collection. I want to see things worn in an interesting way.<\/p>\n

2. Prints<\/h5>\n

I\u2019m not a print person, but if you wear a bold print, my eye will get drawn to you. It’s just how it works. Bright colors catch my attention. This isn’t to say neutrals and muted outfits won’t get photographed, but if you’re 100% looking to get some eyes on you, bright prints will do it for you.<\/p>\n

3. Textures<\/h5>\n

Lots of different textures work very well in photos. I gravitate toward outfits that will pop on camera as much as they pop in real life, so if a certain fabric has a funky sheen in the light, I’m more likely to try and capture it.<\/p>\n

4. The obvious<\/h5>\n

I\u2019ll choose a celebrity or model to photograph over anyone else. Sorry, it\u2019s the truth. So, if you\u2019re hanging around a super popular and packed show and you look fabulous, but Anna Wintour, Leandra Medine, and Zoe Kravitz are heading to the show, I\u2019m going to be on the lookout for them (aka, you won’t have my full attention). There\u2019s a likelier chance I\u2019ll photograph you when there\u2019s a lull in entrances\/exits from the show. On the other hand, if you wanna get inadvertently captured photobombing, here’s your chance.<\/p>\n

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@beckermanblog sisters with a @carolinevreeland cameo. I love taking photos of these two! They always have such a good energy around them! Smiles are plentiful and superb authenticity radiates. Thanks for flashing that happiness! 👌👌 #fashionweek #nyfw #ss16 #streetstyle<\/a><\/p>\n

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