13 May, 2012

How to pose like a fashion blogger.

The above phrase is quoted in the Twitter bios of (approximately) a million fashion bloggers. I’ve seen the words so many times that they’ve practically lost all meaning, but they still cause me to roll my eyes as much as when teenage boys think that liking Fight Club makes them underground or that going on 4chan that one time means that they’re a member of Anonymous.

In itself, the sentiment is admirable – pushing the boundaries and being true to one’s values is the best way to live. EXCEPT that there is a subset of mediocre fashion bloggers out there who post such similar content, right down to the typos, that I actually get them confused in my head (no, I’m not going to name names – I’m not a total bitch). It doesn’t help that a ton of blogs use the same WordPress themes, rip content from the same press releases and review the same ‘Glossybox haul’ (can we abolish this phrase from existence yet?) every month.

A friend recently asked me for advice on starting a blog, and as well as warning them about all of the above stuff I joked about all the acceptable ways for them to take pictures of themselves. They told me I was being pretty funny, and that was all the encouragement I needed to spend a Sunday morning taking stupid photos of myself and writing this post. So, I present to you – the beginner’s guide to posing like a fashion blogger.

The Flamingo

Have you ever tried standing like this? It’s really fucking hard. I can barely fathom how girls can stand like this in heels. Seriously. This is my first attempt at the pose -

If it’s that important to get your shoes in the outfit then, for the love of God, just move the camera further back before you break an ankle. Looks best in front of a brick wall or a gatepost.

The Monroe

Can anyone explain to me why girls do this with dresses when they’re taking photos of themselves? It just reminds me of that Subway Diet dude. Looks best in front of a brick wall or a gatepost.

The Best Foot Forward

What I love about this pose is that is the implicit attempt to trick people into believing that you’re walking somewhere. ’What? You want to get a photo of me?’ it seems to scream. ‘Well, ok, but make it quick; I’m on my way to the Christian Lacroix A/W 12 preview. Oh, you mean you weren’t invited? Awkward. Toodles!’ Of course, in reality, you’re dicking around with the self timer on your DSLR and taking fifty photos of yourself before you pick the best one to put online. Looks best in front of a brick wall or a gatepost.

The Tilt

I can never decide what’s happening in photos when people pose like this. Maybe their heads have become too heavy for their necks to hold up? Unlikely, given that their heads are full of fluff. (Oh, snap.) Are they trying to do an impression of that antique teapot they just got from Camden Market? Tea is in this season, after all. Actually, given that granny cardigans and knitting are also in, maybe this pose is an attempt to adopt the posture of a 90 year old woman. Looks best in front of a brick wall or a gatepost.

The Laugh

I had to do this one solo, but it works better with friends (I don’t have any of them). It’s really easy though – just try to look as if you’re having the best fucking time ever. Like someone just gave you a sandcastle made of cocaine. It also works if you pretend you’ve just heard someone say something MEGA funny – ‘Wait, you mean she actually told you she’s a size EIGHT?!’

The Agony

Life’s tough for the middle classes sometimes – I couldn’t find a Waitrose yesterday and had to go to Tesco. Jai’me Jan just got gifted a better pair of shoes than me. It’s been raining all week so I can’t wear anything suede. Take all this angst and pour it into this pose. But you have to commit to it, or you’ll just look like you’re wondering if you’ve left the oven on.

Ok, I can take my tongue out of my cheek now. I know loads of people who pose like this in all their photos, and I still love them dearly. Please don’t shun me, guys. I’m merely trying to highlight the irony that we sit around laughing at Myspace photos, duck pouts and regrettable frosted tips while we do the same thing all over again. Humans – we’re a funny little species, aren’t we?

EDIT: HTPLAFB (acronyms, innit) now has a Part II. You can check it out here. If you want to, that is. http://notsolonelylondoners.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/how-to-pose-like-a-fashion-blogger-part-2/

175 comments

13 May, 2012 - 4:01 PM michael9murray

Do like the ‘po’ face! Ha! What a guy!
Men’s clothes, eh! Something that colour and texture forgot!
13 May, 2012 - 4:31 PM Joseph Kent

So true, especially “The Agony” – I see that a lot.
13 May, 2012 - 5:03 PM Manon

Haha, you summarize really well noob-fashion posing just funny, hihi, can’t stop smiling now. I’m a bit of a cheat, I only draw outfits and accessories on my blog, so no pictures of me posing like the ones above

http://manonheine.wordpress.com
- 13 May, 2012 - 5:56 PM Stu Bradley
  
  If you drew all the pictures that appear on your homepage, then I’m seriously impressed!
  - 13 May, 2012 - 10:35 PM Manon
    
    Thank you, I did! Saves me from failed-fashion posing
13 May, 2012 - 5:36 PM fullerfigurefullerbust

I feel that this post was aimed at me
- 13 May, 2012 - 6:28 PM Stu Bradley
  
  No wayyy. It’s all about variety, which you’ve got!
13 May, 2012 - 6:42 PM Hannah WTMF

I tried the ‘flamingo’ pose, true standing on your leg whilst one waits for the self-timer (then realizing you never pressed it, running back and repeat) so I went for the I’m crossing-my-legs-standing-up-but-look-at-my-shoes look. Safe to say, I’ve never done either of these poses spontaneously.

You also forgot the ‘I’m walking down the catwalk look with arms on hips’ and the ‘twiddling hair’ poses!

~Hannah xx
13 May, 2012 - 7:03 PM Jo-Anna (@MissJoRo)

haha, this made me laugh! good work :0)
13 May, 2012 - 7:19 PM Emma London

Haha! You have literally covered every single pose I do! I’m gonna have to think of some new ones now…
- 13 May, 2012 - 8:27 PM Stu Bradley
  
  Keep your eyes peeled for a follow-up post
13 May, 2012 - 7:39 PM von fluffster (@VonFluffy)

hahhahahahahahahha
13 May, 2012 - 8:02 PM Belle du Brighton/Lauren

actual laughing audibly. sandcastle of cocaine, looks best in front of a brick wall or gatepost.
I am DEFINITELY linking to this in my next random linky type post, if that’s okay?
- 13 May, 2012 - 8:27 PM Stu Bradley
  
  Fine by me! Muchos gracias
13 May, 2012 - 9:05 PM Viki Secrets

*lol* taking pics with the self-timer can be quite tricky however
13 May, 2012 - 9:07 PM Shortiee31

“Actually, given that granny cardigans and knitting are also in, maybe this pose is an attempt to adopt the posture of a 90 year old woman.”
LOL at this!
13 May, 2012 - 9:52 PM Jenny

Love this post. I think sometimes it’s healthy to make fun of ourselves.
13 May, 2012 - 11:16 PM Frannie Mac (@snagtoof)

“The Laugh” is how I walk around all day…
14 May, 2012 - 8:26 AM Andrea

So funny and true. Made me smile on a Monday morning
14 May, 2012 - 8:37 AM Natalie Borriello (@Borrielly)

Haha I love this! The quote at the beginning reminded me of how many girls use the Marilyn Monroe ‘I am impatient etc.’ quote as well! Brilliant post!
xxx
- 14 May, 2012 - 8:49 AM Stu Bradley
  
  THIS. I’ve come to hate that quote too – I’m not sure when advertising that you’re selfish, impatient and out of control but expect everyone else to be totally fine with that became a chill thing to do…x
14 May, 2012 - 9:45 AM michael9murray

The cakewalk pose would have superb. Can we… possibly…impose on you to…. you know…..
- 14 May, 2012 - 10:05 AM Stu Bradley
  
  Cakewalk pose? You’re gonna have to enlighten me on that one. Yes, yes, there may be more coming…!
14 May, 2012 - 10:27 AM samantha-avena

You forgot the ‘dinosaur claw’ for showing off the nail varnish pose!
Haha, but this definitely made me laugh.

Samantha x
14 May, 2012 - 10:28 AM Nida Moughal (@GlitterSmitter5)

hahahahah OMG! nice poses!
14 May, 2012 - 10:39 AM beautysaysandbeautydoes

The laugh is my favourite…..
14 May, 2012 - 10:41 AM @pleasedonteatjo

Brilliant, brilliant. However, slightly disappointed by the lack of pigeon toe posing in this post. You know, feet turned inwards, hands on hips, gazing nonchalantly down at the ground. Grazia has a lot to answer for.
14 May, 2012 - 11:27 AM Rhi

This had me spitting out my tea (it’s so in) all over my desk at work! Hilarious and painfully true- my blog is full of such poses!!
14 May, 2012 - 11:45 AM Louise

Excellent post, seriously made me chuckle.
14 May, 2012 - 11:47 AM Miranda

oh my! this was a great way to de-stress…
I must say I am guilty of 1 or 2. But you sure rocked the living daylights out of those poses! hahaha
thanks for making us laugh! let me know if you are available for posing wkshops lol
14 May, 2012 - 12:52 PM i'm making "fetch", happen

BRILLIANT! Loved this and oh so true!
14 May, 2012 - 12:59 PM caroline

a great post to read on a very well earned lunch break.. made me smile and giggle to myself, even after re reading a few times..
great tongue in cheek post and great to see fellow bloggers taking it as intended..
really makes you think though.. cant say iv done the flamingo.. but probs guilty of the others at some point.lol
back to the posing drawing board we go..
14 May, 2012 - 1:02 PM michael9murray

Very good photos too: clear, well-framed… perfect!
14 May, 2012 - 2:41 PM Rollercoaster Mum

v funny! I never read fashion blogs as I am middle aged, middle class and live in middle England so have given up on fashion but I can just imagine that people really do this – maybe I should start looking at them for a laugh!
14 May, 2012 - 3:42 PM kya7events

haha, i think your poses beat the competition, made me lol
14 May, 2012 - 4:13 PM Toya | The Limerick Lane

This was hysterical and very true!
14 May, 2012 - 4:13 PM Toya | The Limerick Lane

Hysterical!!
14 May, 2012 - 4:19 PM LibertyLondonGirl

work of genius. (But you left out the godawful winsome head over shoulder pose) LLGxx
- 14 May, 2012 - 4:25 PM Stu Bradley
  
  I think there are going to be multiple parts…boom. x
14 May, 2012 - 4:36 PM Amber Rose

Oh dear God. You complete me.
14 May, 2012 - 4:45 PM Linda

Spot on! Thanks for the laugh.

Linda
14 May, 2012 - 4:48 PM @emgan

I loll’d.
14 May, 2012 - 5:14 PM Heather

So funny and just so true. I especially like the appropriate ‘obey’ shirt you’ve got on.
14 May, 2012 - 5:28 PM imagemistress2020

Love it!
14 May, 2012 - 6:47 PM Kimberly Pearl

Love this. So much sass (; x
14 May, 2012 - 8:03 PM kfedland@gmail.com

BEST POST I’VE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.
AND GUILTY AS ANYTHING.
14 May, 2012 - 8:20 PM Bex

Please do more of these! I also like the ‘I had no idea someone was taking a photo of me’ pose, and the ‘suck in til you nearly collapse’ pose
- 14 May, 2012 - 9:17 PM Stu Bradley
  
  More on the way…hopefully by the end of the week!
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15 May, 2012 - 10:48 AM Emma Collier

Brilliant! I love this! You just made my day just found you and looking forward to future posts! Please do more of these!

Emma
15 May, 2012 - 3:40 PM Lauren

Well done. You just cracked me up pretty hard!
Now excuse me while I to go back to my blog to see how many of these poses I’m guilty of… the shame!

Really though, you’re damn funny
xL
15 May, 2012 - 3:49 PM Guest

What about the picture of just the legs, with the shoes angled inward (like you’re duck-footed or something). I swear I see that one 20-30x a day!
15 May, 2012 - 3:51 PM Jess Chambers

this is hilarious! its so true!
15 May, 2012 - 4:24 PM Jane

you just made me laugh out loud. at work. awkward.
15 May, 2012 - 4:52 PM Robert Moran

I am not a fashion blogger, but you had me cracking up this morning!
15 May, 2012 - 5:32 PM ajc

very funny i feel like i am surrounded by these people. I used to think stylists were the bottom of the totem pole of fashion. Now it is bloggers.( all the people with no talent but are just fabulous as they too could be designers, if they knew how to draw and how garments are made….where did they get the qualifications for such opinion?)
Oh and someone really needs to ban the phrase ‘trending now’
who the hell thought that up? someone who wants to make you feel like you’ve missed out on something if you do not immediately look into it. They even use it on the news.
15 May, 2012 - 6:44 PM BCheapBG

Very good !! Im actually a fashion blogger but I can confirm that all that you say is true !! Feel free to come analyse my poses !!! But I recognize a lot of my fellow FB in this post !
My favorite embarassed pose is the arm behind the back. Classic, or the lift the feet like Monroe as well ! ahah
15 May, 2012 - 6:47 PM BCheapBG

By the way, im organising social meeting for fashion bloggers in London, the first one will be late june, if you’d like to join and meet us, https://www.facebook.com/FashionBloggersInLondon here’s the facebook page !
15 May, 2012 - 9:18 PM CuriousEmily

You forgot the ‘pigeon toe’!

And tea is like, so totally in. I might go so far as to say I have a…penchant for tea? Yes, a penchant for tea. Nobody else has one. Just me. With that word: penchant. Nobody else uses it, it’s my word. ‘Cause I’m, like, a serious writer.
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16 May, 2012 - 7:02 AM Wearing The High Street

I’m new to this ‘fashion’ blogging thing. I’m not fashionable at all, I’m the wrong side of 30 and the wrong side of size 12. Maybe all these tip tried together would make me young and slim? Worth a shot right?
- 16 May, 2012 - 8:06 AM Stu Bradley
  
  Haha, I’ve always been of the mindset that people should embrace their niche – when people try to copy poses they’ve seen on other blogs, that’s exactly what it looks like they’re going. Be yourself, wear what you’re happy in and people will dig it! Well, I think so anyway…
  - 16 May, 2012 - 9:29 AM Wearing The High Street
    
    Good philosophy
16 May, 2012 - 12:57 PM Helen Turnbull (@helenturnblad)

FUCKING LOVE THIS XXX
16 May, 2012 - 7:04 PM Passthesaltband

Male nigerian fashiob bloggers especially love the Flamingo. Its like their go to pose. You’re hilarious. ^-^
16 May, 2012 - 10:18 PM Sara

This is frickin hilarious. It’s slightly sad that it’s so true; nonetheless, frickin hilarious.
17 May, 2012 - 1:12 AM Peggy

so hilarious! I like “the agony” the best- it’s a popular one!
17 May, 2012 - 5:27 AM Misty Bennett

Oh my gosh! You are freaking hilarious and I’m totally linking to your post! I just put a little collage together of my past posts where I am posing like you. I’m only missing the flamingo, but maybe someday.

http://acrossanddownalittlebit.blogspot.com/2012/05/posing-like-fashion-blogger.html
- 17 May, 2012 - 9:44 AM Stu Bradley
  
  Haha, glad you enjoyed – definitely going to check out your collage!
17 May, 2012 - 9:18 AM soraya

hahahahaha, very funny
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21 May, 2012 - 10:20 PM Gia

Hahahah this is hilarious! Love it!
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22 May, 2012 - 6:17 PM Lorena

Hillariously true !
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28 May, 2012 - 3:23 PM Julia Topaz

Hah! This is really good.
28 May, 2012 - 3:58 PM donationcan

Cute post! I love reading fashion blogs and all these poses are dead on.

Donation-Can.com
29 May, 2012 - 4:01 PM pitgat

Love love love the post, I’m laughing! Well, I try not to pose like the examples you just showed, but it’s true that many do so… and some I really think, week after week (till the point I don’t read them anymore) that they ALWAYS pose this way, the flamingo and Agony, especially. Ridic – but I respect their ways, of course!
Great post!
P.S. – My wordpress picture is NOT the Agony. It was an attempt to be sexy!
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30 May, 2012 - 10:29 AM Rachael C

This post is truly magical!
31 May, 2012 - 5:15 PM Katie

Hey, thanks for the tips! I’ve yet to try the flamingo or the agony, but now considering adding to my repertoire. My personal fave is smiling while staring at the ground. Look at my eyes. No, don’t look at my eyes. It’s so flirty.

Hilarious post. Thanks for the laugh today.
1 June, 2012 - 9:50 AM Roz

I rarely find posts that actually make me laugh – but this did. Very well observed, I must say. ‘The Pigeon’ in the post above is especially funny.
By the way, I found your blog through Oxfam (I wrote the piece on the links between fashion and literature), and I thought that your post on freelance writing was very useful – particularly as its something that I’m aiming to work on over the summer. The bit about getting the Vice connection at seventeen struck a chord, as the calling card on my CV at the moment is having Vogue behind my name (won the Vogue Talent contest last year at 16). I’m going to follow some of the tips you suggested.
- 4 June, 2012 - 3:24 PM Stu Bradley
  
  Hey Roz,
  Thanks for the comment Yeah, I’m bummed I didn’t get to contribute to that post! I was just so busy last week, bah.
  
  That’s awesome re: the Vogue thing! If you can keep up with blogging and writing some other (whether free or not) stuff in the meantime, I’m sure you’ll make a name for yourself quickly. Plus I bet the Oxfam stuff will help!
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1 June, 2012 - 7:40 PM burntorangehorn

You mean the girls who are deluded and vain enough to spend hours recycling fashion info happen to also pose the very same ways? Knock me over with a feather–preferably one that’s been vetted in Milan.
- 2 June, 2012 - 11:33 AM Stu Bradley
  
  Oooh, harsh
1 June, 2012 - 10:15 PM kwyver

This is brilliant, absolutely hilarious (mainly because it’s entirely true)! Amazing post! I’m definitely guilty of doing the ‘flamingo’ and pretending your walking away but you actually aren’t pose!
http://www.styleisalwaysfashionable.blogspot.com
2 June, 2012 - 1:34 AM Melissa Risenhoover (@PineappleLilyOK)

I WILL be doing a blog post with all said poses.
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2 June, 2012 - 10:49 PM lepiratelife

Haha this is so good! So so so good!
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4 June, 2012 - 12:55 PM Rebecca in NC

Hilarious! And so true.
4 June, 2012 - 4:24 PM Kimmie

Awesome! This was so much fun!
5 June, 2012 - 8:31 AM meligrosa

pretty funny. just missing the duck face.. hahaaaa
nice blog
5 June, 2012 - 8:53 AM Duck

Very good, but please do one for men…I don’t think I do many of these poses…
5 June, 2012 - 12:01 PM Tonia

I’m laughing so hard *I’m crying* I guess it why I don’t read a lot of fashion blog I get bored see the same exact poses you gave examples of.
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8 June, 2012 - 5:09 PM Informal Matriarch (@pluckymama)

That was amazing. I posted a fantastic rendition of the duck pout on my blog yesterday.
9 June, 2012 - 1:26 PM urbancurator

hilarious!!!
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11 June, 2012 - 7:25 AM Jessica Ann (@peonyfish)

BUAHAHAHAHAHAHA
looks best in front of a brick wall or gate post
13 June, 2012 - 2:50 AM Naomi A.

This is the best. It makes me want to become a fashion blogger!
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6 July, 2012 - 2:50 AM terripham

Reblogged this on wwtd? what would terripham do? and commented:
bahahaha ohh man… good stuff…
6 July, 2012 - 2:14 PM Tanja

Great post!
I’m just wondering if ‘the laugh’ is supposed to look this non-laughinglike?
- 12 July, 2012 - 8:15 AM Stu Bradley
  
  In general, yep, it looks that fake.
6 July, 2012 - 4:36 PM Katie

brilliant!
6 July, 2012 - 10:45 PM Kristina

That is freaking hilarious! I have to admit I do those poses all the time. Thanks for the laughs, you nailed it dude
7 July, 2012 - 12:04 AM lauren

I just have to say, this is literally THE most amazing thing ever. So spot on. nice job
7 July, 2012 - 12:55 AM Dawniepants

All of this made me laugh as I see it all the time. For any future posts also see the ‘eat your peas’ which is face front hands squarely on hips looking somewhat stern. Also my other favourite daddy long legs where you stand side ways balancing on one leg as if on a narrow post in fear of falling when you are in fact on your living room carpet.

Xxx
7 July, 2012 - 11:28 AM Janaina (@nahgof)

lol that was awesome!
7 July, 2012 - 2:00 PM MV

I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU
- 9 July, 2012 - 4:37 PM Stu Bradley
  
  THE WORLD NEEDS MORE LOVE, SO THIS IS GOOD.
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11 July, 2012 - 7:57 PM Elisa (@HipMom)

This is hilarious, and totally spot on! First visit, can’t think of a better post to start with
11 July, 2012 - 11:58 PM Alyssa

haha. you are amazing.
14 July, 2012 - 3:39 AM Kelsey

Sandcastle of cocaine just made my day. Your humor is all kinds of amazing. Thanks for the laughs
15 July, 2012 - 12:15 PM michael9murray

‘The Guardian’ fashion pages(?!) has recently used some of your poses!

A pity you cannot now claim royalties on all showings!
17 July, 2012 - 7:59 PM Punky

These are are incredible. However, you forgot the “I’m staring down at my feet for no fucking reason” pose. That one kills me.
17 July, 2012 - 8:14 PM TR

I’m a fashion blogger and I’m guilty of the ‘one foot ahead of the other’ pose!
I must say, you’re funny! I quite enjoyed this post
- 17 July, 2012 - 8:31 PM Stu Bradley
  
  Thanks, glad it wasn’t too close to the bone for you
18 July, 2012 - 5:10 PM Charlie Southwell (@charliesaidthat)

Dude,

You totes forget the affiliate links to them threads you’re wearing.

Get on it.
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Howdy just wanted to give you a quick heads up.
The words in your content seem to be running off the
screen in Opera. I’m not sure if this is a formatting issue or something to do with browser compatibility but I figured I’d post to let you know.
The layout look great though! Hope you get the problem solved soon.
Many thanks
- 5 August, 2012 - 6:06 PM Stu Bradley
  
  Ahh, all that stuff is done automatically…thanks for notification, but not sure how easily I can fix it!
9 August, 2012 - 3:44 AM Jasmine

Guilty of using more than one of these poses but I still love this post! You are so right – we need more originality!
18 August, 2012 - 12:13 PM Sarah

I read this (and part deux) back in May when you posted it but I had to revisit! Both brilliant and very funny! I hope there’s going to be a part trois! Everytime I take photos for my blog, I have to make sure I’m not doing any of these poses! (It’s haunting me, Stu!) And everytime I read an outfit post, I always pick up on of the poses I recognise from this post. “Oh, look! she’s doing the Flamingo! Why is she doing The Flamingo? WHY?!?!?”
- 24 August, 2012 - 9:43 PM stu
  
  Sorry for haunting you :[[ Hope I’m not as bad as the ghost from The Exorcist.
18 August, 2012 - 7:25 PM katrina

Hilariouss!!

You’re the best, clearly

The Young Bridget Jones
23 August, 2012 - 10:02 PM ingridbistaco

HAHAHAHA Love it!!! and I do the laugh haahhahahahaha how silly am I
24 August, 2012 - 11:05 PM Nome é para fracos

LOL “the agony” is the favorite of all “it girls” hahaha

Jessica
25 August, 2012 - 1:43 PM Miss M

Love this. Though you missed ‘doe eyed & pigeon toed’. Excellent work.
- 25 August, 2012 - 5:57 PM stu
  
  No wayyy, they’re in Part 2 ;D
27 August, 2012 - 5:00 AM Fashion,Beauty And Lifestyles

it wasn’t too close to the bone for you.it is amazing
6 September, 2012 - 12:47 PM Victoria

I’ve just come across your blog and i’ve spent my entire lunchtime at work reading it, you’re hilarious! A lot of bloggers take themselves way too seriously, and to be honest there have probably been times where i’ve done that myself. So it’s refreshing to see you do a post like this (and the Instagram one too which oh my god i do – cringe!). So thank you for being honest and for making me laugh. I’m certainly sticking around! xo
- 6 September, 2012 - 5:16 PM stu
  
  Thanks! Really appreciate the kind words. If it helps, I’m a fan of your blog, so you can’t be going too far wrong ;D haha x
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25 September, 2012 - 12:30 PM mat

genius, i can sure think of a few more
29 September, 2012 - 5:01 PM Lara Takahashi

..these and few more

LOL’d
2 October, 2012 - 10:04 AM Grey

I am writing to inform you that I will be stealing the line “sandcastle made of cocaine”.

Thank you.
- 3 October, 2012 - 8:20 PM stu
  
  I think I stole it too, so you needn’t feel too guilty!
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27 October, 2012 - 3:17 PM Sabina

Hey–just discovered you through IFB. This post is hilarious. I don’t know that it will succeed into shaming the guilty parties into losing the cliche poses, but it’s great public service, nonetheless.

Now following you through Bloglovin’.
27 October, 2012 - 9:12 PM Reem

It’s funny because I blog about fashion and I’m a guy. I try not to get all “posey” but I do sometimes. This blog post of yours had me rolling because most of it’s true on everyone who takes photos of themselves.
31 October, 2012 - 5:06 AM Norma

You had me laughing so hard! I loved it! ….the world of bloggers.
1 November, 2012 - 5:45 PM Anna

You need a picture where you study your own accessories, or admire your own necklace, handbag, or watch
10 November, 2012 - 6:05 PM allie

you forgot to do one very important one…standing with one hand on hip, legs crossed. oh yeah, it’s up there.
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3 December, 2012 - 7:34 PM Gissi Jimenez

Love this post hillarious! great tips for any girl or guy trying to find a pose.

Regards,

Gissi
27 December, 2012 - 2:31 AM Lindsay

This was so cute to read! I love the photos hahaa
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27 January, 2013 - 10:40 AM Susanne

Brilliant!

Ironically I found this site because I was trying to find ways to pose for my own blog (haven’t done a clothing post yet). You have made me think twice! One less agony pose for the blogosphere!
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