How to give the Illusion of Cool

A friend recently asked how how I managed to look cool in my photos. I thought that was a pretty cool thing for her to say, considering I’m a bit more like Goofy than Kate Moss in real life. It got me thinking … what gives the illusion of cool?

How to give the Illusion of Cool

I decided to study some cool (and some not so cool) people and have come up foolproof tips for giving the illusion of cool in photos.

Try not to smile. Think Kayne West. If you are going to smile, tone it down to a smirk but
If you are going to laugh, laughing with someone equally cool is okay
Mess your hair up a bit. Helmet hair looks like you have tried way too hard
Sunglasses. Eyes show weakness or self doubt so they must be covered
Stand strong and own your ground. Toes pointed in, knees together and hair whirling are cute but not cool … not cool at all
Just think ‘What would Kate (Moss) do? And do that.
Just think ‘What would Taylor (Swift) do? And don’t do that
Have a shot of Vodka beforehand. If you don’t like Vodka or are under 18, just water in a shot glass has the same effect
Instead of ‘making love to the camera’, treat the camera like someone you could bitch-slap at any moment

It’s too easy!

‘Sorry … busy … being cool’

‘I can’t hear you’

‘Are you talking to me?!’

PS: I do like Taylor Swift

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