This street style model has a classic case of what I like to call "T-Rex Arm." When you rest your bag in the crook of your arm like this, it creates the illusion that you have a long torso and super short arms � kinda like a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Avoid T-Rex arm and hold your bag in your hand at your side, instead.
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Puppy Pose
First off, puppies are total spotlight hogs. So if you're cool with sharing the limelight, then by all means, stuff your Terrier into your tote bag. But if you want to show off your street style and get a memorable shot, leave Sparky at home.
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Arms Crossed Pose
When you cross your arms, you automatically give a standoffish, disapproving vibe. This street style model is probably just cold, but she looks like she's about to scold a disobedient schoolchild.
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Smoker's Pose
Smoking is sooo cool. And by cool, I mean cancerous. Not to get all preachy here, but nothing ruins an awesome street style outfit like a lit cigarette.
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Slouchy Pose
This model's crochet shift dress is so music festival chic, but I just want to go up to her, fix her posture, and say, "Didn't your mother tell you to stand up straight?"
I have one go-to move when I pose for photos: I call it the "side pose," where I smile, put one hand on my hip, and cheat my body out to the side. Admittedly, it's pretty similar to Paris Hilton's patented pose, but I don't care. It works for me, so I'm sticking with it.
Whenever I try to mix things up with my poses, I look super awkward. Posing is tricky business; it's so easy to end up looking uncomfortable and stiff, and even the street style pros screw it up sometimes. To prove it, I've sifted through street style shots to find the most awkward poses that you definitely do not want to recreate next time you're in front of a camera lens.
These street style models and fashion bloggers look stunning, but each one has broken a cardinal rule of posing. But these street stylers shouldn't feel badly � for every handful of hits, it's pretty much guaranteed you're gonna have a miss.
So, learn from other's mistakes, and click through our gallery to see the cream of the awkward crop. You might already be guilty of trying one of these poses, but at least you can avoid being a repeat offender.
