Hello, friends! If you’re planning a boudoir session with me, I’d love to share a new resource with you: my studio’s layering wardrobe!

These are my favorite versions of popular boudoir session clothing pieces, perfect for wearing alone or layering over your own wardrobe. I keep these pieces freshly laundered in the studio, and available in sizes XS through 4X or 6X (depending on the piece). You know how much I love neutrals -- these simple colors and textures are amazing here in the studio and easily complement any aesthetic or style!

Where did the idea of a studio layering wardrobe come from?

When clients are preparing for their boudoir sessions, they often tell me that they’re searching and shopping for certain pieces. While each client I work with rocks their own individual style, there are a few items that I often hear mentioned again and again -- and these are items that look super lovely in pictures! Pieces like cozy cardigans, drapey lace robes, and simple, silhouette-embracing slips look amazing on all bodies, and because I know lots of clients LOVE wearing these in their boudoir sessions, I decided to collect them and keep them available to wear in the studio!

While I think most boudoir clients will wear these pieces as add-ons to the wardrobe they bring with them, my studio layering wardrobe has enough variety that a client could totally just do a boudoir session wearing the items I have on hand. How cool is that?!

What’s in the studio layering wardrobe?

white shirts, cardigans, slips, and lace robes!

Here are a few more details…

flowy white shirts

The white, flowy shirts that I have are my take on a white button down shirt. Lots of clients love the look of a white button down shirt in pictures; they can feel really simple, clean, modern, and/or retro, depending on how you style it. However, a lot of clients end up bringing in oversized men’s dress shirts that feel stiff and bulky. These white shirts are my favorite alternative and look amazing in pictures.

I found some really beautiful white shirts that have a super soft fabric, have a beautiful drape/flow to them, and are a little bit sheer, allowing light to filter through them. (And if you’d like to bring your own white shirt, just look for something drapey that doesn't feel too starchy or stiff!)

White shirts look stunning on their own (just on top of skin) and give off a minimal, clean look. Towards the end of Laura’s boudoir session, she wore a sheer, white button-up (which she brought from home) for some implied nude portraits. White shirts also look lovely with black lingerie or underwear; the contrast between the white and the black feels modern and a little dramatic.

cozy cardigans

Sweaters bring so much coziness to photos! I’ve heard lots of clients say that they love the idea of an off-the-shoulder sweater look, but they couldn’t find quite what they were looking for. They might end up bringing along a crewneck sweater, which can look great in photos but has too tight of a neckline to achieve an off-the-shoulder look.

If you’re looking for that off-the-shoulder look, I recommend either bringing along a sweater with a really wide, open neckline (so that you can pull it down your shoulder/bicep) or a large, chunky-knit cardigan - and I've stocked my favorites here in the studio if you'd like to use these! Cardigans are my favorite because clients can so easily hang them down their shoulders, drape them down your back, or wrap them around themselves.

I keep two styles of chunky knit cardigans at the studio. One cardigan is white and has a more boxy, poncho-like fit in the front (with shorter sleeves and straighter lines). The other cardigan is gray and has really long sleeves and hangs low on the front and sides. They’re both super, super cozy.

You can wear these cardigans with so many things! I think that lace and sweaters go beautifully together. A lace bra and bottom set in an earthy, muted color would pair wonderfully with these. Pairing a bodysuit with a sweater can also be really fun.

stretchy slips

Ah, slips -- one of boudoir’s most underrated pieces! The slips I keep on hand fit like a short dress and are made of a really stretchy fabric, allowing them to really hug a client’s silhouette. I keep both solid black and solid caramel-colored slips in the studio.

Slips might look a little dull on the hanger, but they absolutely come to life when they’re on someone’s body! Because they’re so fitted, they really show off curve and shape in a way that feels really understated but stunning.

I think slips look super incredible when worn on their own. Clients occasionally wear a cool piece of jewelry with them, but slips also totally shine when worn alone.

lace robes

Perhaps the most special pieces in my studio wardrobe are my black lace robes! I purchased them from a really lovely company called Girl and a Serious Dream, which is a woman of color-owned company that designs all their pieces here in the US.

A lot of clients love the look of a lace robe for creating pictures that feel dramatic and romantic. Lace robes catch light so magically, and they’re beautiful for a silhouette. I have lots of clients who say, “I probably won’t wear this again, but I’d love to wear a lace robe for my session.” Whenever I used to hear that, it made me wish to have lace robes on hand in the studio so that my clients can save their money -- so I went ahead and bought a couple! (Of course, if you’d love to wear a lace robe again, I think it totally makes sense to buy one for yourself and ENJOY!)

I love having these incredibly delicate, eyelash-lace robes on hand in the studio! These robes are striking with nothing worn underneath; they show off a client’s skin from their legs all the way up to their shoulders, which creates a stunning implied nude look. The robes also look great paired with a bodysuit or simple black bra and underwear set or contrasted with a pop of color underneath. Adding a lace robe on top of everyday underwear or a t-shirt can also create a really laid back yet elegant look!