The ever-stylish Tom Ford has come through with some absolutely invaluable tips on how not to look like a complete potato on your next Zoom call, and we could not be more thankful for him in these troubled times.
Many of us are working from home right now, and seeing friends and colleagues via webcam, but an unfortunate side effect of this is catching sight of yourself and wondering if you really are that pale and misshapen in real life.
New York Times journalist Maureen Dowd was faced with this problem problem as she prepared to interview Larry David via FaceTime, so she asked Tom Ford for some tips on how to look good. Oh boy, did he ever provide.
The famed designer told her:
“Put the computer up on a stack of books so the camera is slightly higher than your head. Say, about the top of your head. And then point it down into your eyes. Take a tall lamp and set it next to the computer on the side of your face you feel is best. The lamp should be in line with and slightly behind the computer so the light falls nicely on your face. Then put a piece of white paper or a white tablecloth on the table you are sitting at, but make sure it can’t be seen in the frame. It will give you a bit of fill and bounce. And lots of powder, et voila!”
Thank you, Tom Ford, you are an angel and I will definitely be making the most of this sage advice in the weeks and months to come.
