Figure 1: Simple rolled brim hat with leaf accent.
Figure 2: Baby booties with contrast color upper and cuff and picot ribbon ties.
Alone, these items might be considered somewhat cute because of small details such as a knit leaf or ribbon ties. However, much of the items' cuteness is due to their small size, which is not visible in photographs with them unmodeled or on a plain background with nothing around for scale. Note in our next photo, Figure 3, how their cuteness is magnified by the use of props, such as being modeled by a stuffed whale.
Figure 3: Stuffed whale toy with crooked mouth and asymmetrical eyes, wearing hat and booties.
In our final example, Figure 4, you will note that the photo becomes even cuter through creative posing of the whale. Even though in Figure 3, there is already an incongruous combination of elements, such as a sea-faring mammal wearing shoes and a hat, Figure 4 increases the readings on the cute-o-meter with the whale imitating a tri-ped by standing on its tail and two bootie-clad flippers, and hat worn slightly askew for a touch of insouciance.
Figure 4: Standing whale in hat and booties.
That's right. A very productive use of time.
