Plain, comfortable and yours
Pick clothes that make you feel like yourself. The casting team needs to see your face to match it with your photo ID, and that is the only visual requirement.
- Everyday clothes in a fit you are used to.
- Shoes you can walk in, since you may travel to a studio.
- Hair and makeup as you normally wear them.
- A plain top or jacket with pockets for your phone and ID.
- Nothing you bought only for the occasion.
What to wear to an in-person casting
Studios are ordinary offices or small production spaces. Jeans and a shirt are fine, and so is a dress or a suit if that is your normal style. Avoid clothing that is hard to take off a hanger-free day, like layers of tight fabric you will fiddle with while you talk. Skip strong perfume, because rooms are small. You will be asked for your photo ID, so wear something with a pocket or bring a bag. The full list is in what to bring to a porn casting.
Do I need lingerie or a sexy outfit
No. Nobody at a legitimate casting asks you to wear lingerie, heels or a costume to be considered. If a message tells you to arrive in a specific revealing outfit or to send photos of it first, that is a warning sign. Our guide to telling a legit porn casting from a fake one lists the others.
What to wear to an online casting
On a video call casting you need to be recognisable and comfortable, nothing more. Wear a plain top in a solid colour, sit facing a window or a lamp so your face is lit, and keep your ID within reach to show on camera. Choose a private room, close the door and check what is visible behind you. Wearing a top you would wear to a regular video meeting is the right call.
What to pack for the shoot day
If you are booked, the booking message tells you what to bring. The usual advice is practical. Bring your ID again, a comfortable robe or loose clothes to wear between setups, flat shoes, water, any medication you take and a phone charger. Wardrobe for the scene is agreed beforehand and provided or confirmed by the crew, so you do not have to buy anything. Your first porn scene walks through the day in order.
- Loose clothes with no tight elastic that marks the skin before filming.
- Your own toiletries for a quick refresh between setups.
- A snack and water, because shoots can run long.
- Something to wear home, so you leave comfortable.
Hair, makeup and grooming
Makeup is done on set by a professional for most scene types. Come with clean skin and let the makeup artist take over. Grooming choices are yours, and nobody sets a standard you must meet. Tell the team anything you would rather not be asked about and it goes on your limits sheet, as described in setting your limits before a shoot.
Dressing for how you want to feel
Nerves are normal at a first meeting. Many people feel better in something familiar, so choose the outfit you would pick for a good day at work. If you also plan to run your own fan page, a stage name and a recognisable look can help later, but you can sort that out after you are cast, for example by browsing the stage name generator. Once you are comfortable on camera, some performers add video calls with fans, and video calls fans book and pay for is one way to do that on your own terms.
