What to Wear?

I've been asked many times "What do we wear?" when it comes to family photos. I have a hard time with this myself when I take my own children's pictures. However there are a few things that I suggest to anyone who is stumped.
        
       
      1) Mom, pick your outfit out first.
       When you look at your family photo,
       you will be the most critical of
       yourself. Pick something that
       you feel great in. Then you can
       style the rest of the group to
       complement you.

                    2) White shirts aren't the best.
       White reflects the light and washes
       faces out. However if you have dark
       skin, white shirts can look beautiful.

     3) Mix and match
      Mixing colors and patterns gives a
      photo character and depth. Going
      with the same color top for the whole
      family can make a photo less bright
      and interesting.

      4) Don't wear white socks if you are 
       wearing black shoes.(by this I mean
       dress shoes)
      Feet will show so make sure that you
      like your shoes and socks.

      5) Don't stray too far from your normal
       style.
      Remember this is a representation of
      your family. You don't want to look at
      your wall and think "who are these
      people?"
     
     6) Pick a few colors and dress your
      family so there are splashes of
      those colors here and there.
     Below is a great example of this.

  
Here is a link to a great photographer that has tons of outfit and color examples.

 http://kristendukephotography.com/?p=6359