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Clean clothes.
Look comfortable.

Wear clean, simple clothes. Relax into the photo. Make it easy for someone to imagine being your girlfriend.

What’s wrong

The shirt is doing too much.

The busy plaid competes with your face.

Edited photo 1 of the profile owner
Original photo 1 of the profile owner
The fix

Clean clothes. Easy smile.

Choose a simple, clean shirt with a comfortable fit. Keep the warmth in your expression.

What to keep

This is already a good photo.

The simple shirt and quiet background work.

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Original photo 2 of the profile owner
The fix

Keep it easy.

Let your shoulders settle. You do not need to turn a good portrait into a performance.

What’s wrong

Let your face beat the logo.

The big sports logo grabs attention in an otherwise useful social photo.

Edited photo 3 of the profile owner
Original photo 3 of the profile owner
The fix

Plain tee. Same friends.

Keep the moment with your friends. A plain shirt gives your face more room.

What’s wrong

Keep the moment. Drop the tension.

Sitting with friends gives someone a glimpse of your everyday life.

Edited photo 5 of the profile owner
Original photo 5 of the profile owner
The fix

Look comfortable being there.

Relax your shoulders and expression. Make it easy to imagine sitting beside you.

The original

Another selfie adds nothing.

You already have clearer portraits.

Original photo 4 of the profile owner
Remove from profile

Let someone else take it.

Replace this with a relaxed photo of you doing something you enjoy.

The original

Cute dog. Where are you?

A dog-only picture uses a slot without showing you.

Original photo 6 of the profile owner
Remove from profile

Get in the photo.

Use a picture of you with the dog. Give someone a moment they could imagine sharing.

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Edited images illustrate proposed changes; they are not original photographs or evidence of dating results.