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What to wear for photos in Las Vegas.

Neon is unforgiving. Here's what reads on camera and what vanishes.

Night on the Strip

Wear

White, cream, gold, silver, jewel tones. Anything that catches light. Sequins are made for this.

Avoid

Head-to-toe black. Against a dark sky with neon behind you, you become a floating head. One black piece is fine; the whole outfit isn't.

Shoes

The Strip is a mile between anything. Heels for the photo, flats in the bag for the walk.

Guys

A jacket photographs ten times better than a tee. Dark jeans, clean shoes, no shorts after dark.

Day, pool and the sign

Bright colours and white read best in Vegas sun. Sunglasses on for the candid shots, off for the group shot. The sign is red, white and yellow — avoid matching it. At the pool, cover-ups photograph better than swimwear alone for the group shot.

Groups

A palette beats a uniform: pinks and nudes, all-white with the bride in a colour, black-and-gold for a birthday. If everyone matches exactly, the bride or the birthday person should break the rule.

Small things that matter

Iron it. Empty your pockets. Take the lanyard off. Bring one jacket for the group in November — Vegas nights get cold and it shows on faces.

Wes Wiedemann
Written by Wes Wiedemann
Founder, Paparazzi Entertainment and We Host Las Vegas. Ten years inside Vegas VIP before building the city's first on-demand photography app. His story →

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Questions people actually ask

What colours look best at night in Vegas?

Light and metallic colours — white, gold, silver, jewel tones. Not all-black.

Can I wear heels?

Yes for the photos. Carry flats; you'll walk further than you think.

What should guys wear?

A jacket, dark jeans or trousers, clean shoes. It's the difference between a photo and a great photo.

Do we need to coordinate?

A loose palette is enough. Fully matching is fun for bachelorettes; otherwise pick a range.

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