WSJ Playing Dress Up 2026

Description

A top-down editorial shot highlights a pair of feet standing outdoors on dry and green grass. The subject wears olive green satin T-strap sandals with whimsical aquatic botanic motifs, featuring a circular lily pad base with a sculpted pink water lily on one foot and a vibrant yellow blossom on the other. Direct, bright sunlight casts crisp shadows across the lawn, accentuating the lustrous sheen of the satin fabric and the intricate jewel-toned details of the floral embellishments. Photographed by Laura Jane Coulson for the WSJ project Playing Dress Up.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, playful, Tactile

Techniques

Hard Light

Industries

Footwear

Color

Background

Garden

Context

Editorial