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BrandWSJ
ProjectPlaying Dress Up
Close-up of models' feet wearing patterned heels, colorful socks, and flared trousers on a wooden floor.

WSJ Playing Dress Up 2026

Associated creatives

Laura Jane Coulson
Laura Jane CoulsonPhotographer
Joe Burwin
Joe BurwinHair Stylist
Thomasin Waite
Thomasin WaiteMakeup Artist
Julia Lange
Julia LangeCasting Director
Lester Lloyd
Lester LloydSet Designer
Betsy Gaghan
Betsy GaghanModel
Bebe Parnell
Bebe ParnellModel
Jacqui Hooper
Jacqui HooperModel

Tags

white polka dot heelspolka dot high heelspatterned high heelsstriped open toe mulesstriped sandalsblack strappy heelslilac ribbed socksblue ribbed socksgreen flared trousersgreen trousers

Description

A close-up fashion editorial shot captures the feet and lower legs of models positioned across wide wooden floorboards for the WSJ story Playing Dress Up. The styling emphasizes vibrant layering, featuring bright green flared trousers, lavender ribbed socks paired with white polka dot pointed-toe pumps, and electric blue socks worn inside strappy black heels alongside black-and-white diagonal striped open-toe mules. Photographed by Laura Jane Coulson, the composition utilizes natural indoor lighting to highlight rich textures and bold graphic contrasts.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, playful, Saturated, Graphic

Techniques

Soft Light

Industries

Footwear

Color

Emerald (30%)
Lilac (20%)
Jet Black (20%)

Background

Wood Texture

Context

Editorial