Instagram outfit photos, mirror selfies, fit checks and reels

How do I take a good mirror selfie of my outfit?

Clean the mirror. Stand back far enough that your shoes are in frame. Hold the phone at chest height, slightly to one side, so it does not cover the outfit. Use the back camera if you can and tap to focus on your body, not the phone. Natural light from a window to the side beats any overhead bulb. Then take ten and keep one.

What is a fit check and how do I post one?

A fit check is a photo or short video of your full outfit, usually with the pieces named. Shoot full length, name the brands or where you got each piece, and post it before you leave so people can actually react. Fluntr’s feed is built around this: every post can break down into the pieces behind it.

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How do I get outfit ideas from Instagram without copying someone?

Save the photo, then list the three things that make it work (the proportion, the colour pairing, the one odd piece). Recreate those three with your own clothes, not theirs. A closet app lets you search your wardrobe for the equivalents straight away.

What does OOTD mean?

"Outfit of the day": a photo of what you wore today, usually full length, usually with the pieces tagged. It started as a blog format and is now most of fashion Instagram. Posting one a day is also the fastest way to notice what you actually wear versus what you own.

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How do I ask friends which outfit to wear before going out?

Send both, not a description. Two photos side by side with a one-word caption gets you an answer in a minute; "the black one or the green one?" gets you questions. Fluntr lets you post two looks and let people pick, which is the same thing without the group chat.

Best light for outfit photos at home?

Indirect daylight, from the side. Face a window at an angle, never with the window behind you. Switch off the ceiling light so there is only one light source. Late afternoon is kinder than noon. If you only have a bulb, bounce it off a white wall.

How do I make an outfit reel for Instagram?

Keep it short and planned. Film the before (a plain tee) and the outfit in the same spot and light, and cut on a clap, a jump or a spin so the change lands on the beat. Prop the phone at chest height, shoot vertically and use a trending audio; five to ten seconds is plenty. End with close-ups of the details: shoes, earrings, fabric.

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Which hashtags should I use for outfit posts?

Mix broad and specific: #ootd, #outfitoftheday and #fitcheck; Indian tags like #ootdindia, #indianfashion and #ethnicwear; occasion tags like #weddingguestoutfit or #diwalioutfit; and a few small niche tags for your style. Ten to fifteen relevant tags do better than thirty random ones.

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