Part 1: Auditions - Clothing and Grooming tips for Men    The actor Will Rogers once said, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” That could be the Holy Grail of mantras for Casting Directors! Congratulations, you scored an audition! Nicely done but now ask yourself, how can I make a good impression? Let’s leave the scene reading and interpretation for another time. This blog will focus on fashion tips for men. In other words, how to dress for an audition.  Many Casting Directors have said that actors should dress the way the character would dress. With that in mind, if you are auditioning to play a detective in Backwoods’, Pennsylvania, you’d want to wear boots made by Timberland or cowboy boots with dark jeans and a cotton jacket. The same character in LA would call for jeans or possibly tailored pants with dress shoes instead of boots; along with a sport jacket. A white tucked in shirt with a belt would work well in both instances.  When preparing for an audition, look through your closet and pick out colored shirts and jackets with no patterns, words or graphics. Jeans almost always work, as long as they look clean without holes. Remember, you are selling yourself not the clothing.  Arrive at the audition with good hygiene. Don’t forget to use a natural or neutral deodorant scent. You will most likely be in a small room so hold off on using an overpowering deodorant, cologne or aftershave. If you have skin blotches or shaving nicks, use a neutral skin tone cover stick to cover them up. Just make sure you apply it to your face evenly; High-def cameras see everything! Regarding facial hair, 800Casting.com has received numerous emails asking, should I shave or not?  Ten years ago, I would have said, yes. Go ahead and shave. However, today things are different. Take a look at men in commercials and movies. Almost every man has facial hair. Remember, you aren’t a male model with a portfolio to show. The casting director will be looking at you and your headshot; that’s it! If you are clean shaven in the headshot, why not walk in with three-day stubble. Show them something different; they may actually prefer it. Your hair should be combed or brushed but not puffy. Think about using a dab of gel or conditioner to give it a more groomed look. If you wear jewelry, hold off on bracelets, watches, rings, etc. Those accessories can be distracting if the audition calls for you to use your hands.   Some clothing brands men may consider are Zara, Guess, INC (Macy’s), and Calvin Klein. They are a little more fashion forward and form fitting than Levi’s and Ralph Lauren. JCPenney Stafford dress shirts are of great quality and less expensive than most other brands.  Aside from the retail stores, almost every item you need for auditions can be purchased at discount department stores such as Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, and TJ Maxx. Consider putting together a small bag of audition clothes, such as baseball cap, bomber jacket, shorts, dress slacks, etc. Bring it along to the audition. A casting director may look at you and say, that was great...now read for this part. Believe me, it helps to be prepared.  On a final note, as previously mentioned, dressing the way the character would dress is very important. However, we aren’t saying go full beard if auditioning for a part as a Professor but maybe bring a pair of clear glasses to change the appearance of the character.  Give the Casting Director a reason to cast you over someone else. Remember, they are under pressure to find someone; why not make that someone be you!
General14 Apr 2024
Beware Actors Who Think This Will Live A Miserable Life – I Know
BY aaronBY aaron
Beware Actors Who Think This Will Live A Miserable Life I Know Click Here to watch the video. For many Read More...
TALENT11 Apr 2024
The Voice, The Moves, The Style: Lucy Xiong's Artistic Brilliance
BY SIMMI KAVABY SIMMI KAVA
The Dynamic Artistry of Lucy Xiong: Exploring her Acting, Modeling, and Fashion Design Prowess Lucy Xiong Read More...
General7 Apr 2024
9 Huge Actors Tax Write-Offs – And Other Tax Tips
BY aaronBY aaron
Watch the video and learn about 9 Huge Actors Tax Write-Offs And Other Tax Tips. Do you have any tax tips Read More...
TALENT3 Apr 2024
How To Book TV/Film and Commercials In The New Digital Era. Free Zoom...
BY mikeBY mike
How To Book TV/Film and Commercials In The New Digital Era. Free Zoom Masterclass. Most actors Read More...
TALENT3 Apr 2024
Unleashing the Powerhouse: Kristen Duff's Journey through the Entertainment...
BY SIMMI KAVABY SIMMI KAVA
From the Silver Screen to the Written Word: Unveiling Kristen Duff's Multifaceted Journey Kristen Duff is an Read More...
General31 Mar 2024
Sometimes 1 Word Auditions Can Be Very Difficult - Try This Idea
BY aaronBY aaron
Sometimes 1 Word Auditions Can Be Very Difficult - Try This Idea Have you ever had a 1 word audition? If Read More...
General24 Mar 2024
When You Must Reject an Acting Job
BY aaronBY aaron
When You Must Reject an Acting Job Watch the Video As hard as it is, there are times when actors need to Read More...
TALENT24 Mar 2024
FREE ZOOM MASTERCLASS! How To Sign With A Top Commercial Agent and Book TV...
BY mikeBY mike
FREE ZOOM MASTERCLASS! How To Book TV/Film and Commercials In The New Digital Era! Click on the link to Read More...
General17 Mar 2024
Don't Ever Say This to Actors
BY aaronBY aaron
Don't ever say this to another actor. Watch this Video In this video, I share two experiences I had when Read More...
TALENT14 Mar 2024
From Stage to Screen: Cara D'Adamo's Journey as a Versatile Performer
BY SIMMI KAVABY SIMMI KAVA
From the Stage to the Silver Screen: Meet Cara D'Adamo, the Multifaceted Talent Redefining Read More...
General10 Mar 2024
Acting Networking Events Horrible- Try This Instead
BY aaronBY aaron
Is Networking At An Acting Event Hard? Try this. Watch this Video Have any suggestions on having success at Read More...
TALENT6 Mar 2024
Beyond the Uniform: Bakari L. Brown's Artistic Odyssey from the Military to the...
BY SIMMI KAVABY SIMMI KAVA
A Kaleidoscope of Talents: Discovering the Versatility of Bakari L. Brown Bakari is a remarkable individual Read More...
General3 Mar 2024
Beware of This Horribly Disgusting Acting Scam
BY aaronBY aaron
Beware of This Horribly Disgusting Acting Scam Watch the Video Have you ever experienced a scam? Without Read More...
TALENT27 Feb 2024
Versatility Personified: Hadley Hayes Shines as an Actor, Musician, and Accent...
BY SIMMI KAVABY SIMMI KAVA
Unmasking Hadley Hayes: The Actor With a Musical Edge and Accent Expertise Hadley Hayes is an Read More...
General25 Feb 2024
This Amazing Acting Job Just Crushed Me
BY aaronBY aaron
This Amazing Acting Job Just Crushed Me Watch this Video I was booked on an NBC show with some amazing Read More...
CASTING PROFESSIONAL21 Feb 2024
FREE ZOOM MASTERCLASS! How To Sign With A Top Commercial Agent and Book TV...
BY mikeBY mike
Free Zoom Masterclass! How To Sign With A Top Commercial Agent Book TV Commercials! Click on the Read More...
TALENT21 Feb 2024
Lights, Camera, Tony Hale III: Paving His Path to Hollywood Greatness
BY SIMMI KAVABY SIMMI KAVA
Meet Tony Hale III: The Multifaceted Talent on a Mission to Captivate Audiences Born raised in Memphis, TN, Read More...
General18 Feb 2024
Do Actors Need Managers
BY aaronBY aaron
Do Actors Need Managers? Watch the Video Let us know if you have a manager and if you think all actors need Read More...
TALENT12 Feb 2024
Redefining Stardom: Shadow C. LaValley, the Actor-Filmmaker Extraordinaire,...
BY SIMMI KAVABY SIMMI KAVA
From Silver Screen to Inspiring Dreams: Meet Shadow C. LaValley, the Award-Winning Actor and Filmmaker in Read More...
General11 Feb 2024
I Never Should've Booked This HBO Show
BY aaronBY aaron
I Never Should've Booked This HBO Show Amazingly, I worked on the HBO mini-series We Own This City after Read More...
POPULAR POSTS
LATEST ACTIVITY
SIMMI KAVA
liked this post.
SIMMI KAVA
liked this post.
Show more
ARCHIVES
2024
2023
2022
2021
CATEGORIES
News & Entertainment
General
FASHION & BEAUTY
TALENT
AGENTS
CASTING PROFESSIONALS
TAGS
actor (149)
model (141)
actress (119)
aaronmarcus (102)
actingtips (88)
actingadvice (82)
theactorcareercenter (79)
Auditiontips (67)
dancer (64)
actingcareeradvice (55)
howtobecomeanactor (55)
actingcareer (53)
actingcareertips (52)
singer (52)
auditions (50)
actingauditions (48)
auditionadvice (44)
acting (35)
musician (34)
voiceoverartist (33)
howtofindauditions (32)
Show more