There are no hard and fast rules about what to wear at acting auditions, but that doesn’t mean that your appearance doesn’t matter.

Unless you are told otherwise, it is usually best to avoiding wearing black for auditions, which can make you look unhealthy, or bright and garish colours, which can be a distraction. Remember that some geometric patterns can come out badly on camera and a defined neckline (collared shirt or v-neck) conventionally looks neater. Be careful not to restrict your movement with your choice of clothing (pencil skirt, or tight-fit jeans) as this will limit your self-expression. By the same token, heavy shoes can make you seem stiff and uncomfortable.

A subtle suggestion of the character that you are auditioning to play is a good way to show your appropriateness for the role and that you know something about it. Very often however, an audition panel will want to see your flexibility and range, so don’t limit yourself. This is something that will occur if you want to be on TV or attend theatre casting, so it applies to all auditions.

The costume will come with the part; so will the make-up. It is very important that you keep make-up and jewellery to a minimum as you don’t want the audition panel to ask themselves what you are trying to hide.

Here at Audition Now we keep you informed of the latest acting auditions by texting you on your mobile phone; this means that you need never miss out on your next career opportunity. Instead, you can concentrate on looking your best, and creating the right impression before your audition panel.