A note about pinstripes:

Most people don’t realize that certain clothing patterns and fabrics can create something called moire in photographs. Moire is a strange wavy, zig-zag, or rippled pattern that appears in images when a camera struggles to capture very fine lines or textures accurately. It’s especially common with tiny pinstripes, small checks, herringbone patterns, tightly woven fabrics, and some athletic or performance materials.

Even though these patterns may look perfectly normal in person, cameras see detail differently than our eyes do. When the fine lines in clothing “compete” with the tiny grid of pixels on a camera sensor, it can create a distracting distorted pattern or shimmer effect in the final image. Sometimes it even creates odd rainbow coloring or a blurry, vibrating look.

Unfortunately, moire is very difficult, and sometimes impossible, to fully remove during editing. While photographers can reduce it in Photoshop, fixing it often softens the fabric details or affects nearby areas of the image.

To help avoid this issue, it’s best to choose clothing with:

• Solid colors
• Larger, less detailed patterns
• Soft textures without tight repeating lines
• Natural fabrics with minimal sheen

It’s usually best to avoid:

• Tiny pinstripes
• Small plaid or checkered prints
• Herringbone patterns
• Very fine ribbed textures
• Some workout or performance fabrics
• Materials with a tight shimmer or reflective weave

The goal is to keep the focus on you & not distracting patterns in clothing. Choosing camera-friendly outfits helps create cleaner, more timeless images and saves a lot of frustration during editing.