Sure, you adventurers may fight through the swamps, ditches, and battlegrounds of Middle-earth, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t dress to impress! It’s Fashion Week here in LOTRO and we want to see the latest couture combinations from Middle-earth! Break out your dyes and your wardrobe, and get ready to look fabulous.

For this contest we have six varied categories for you to enter. Each user can enter a single one of the four categories (listed below) twice. All screenshots we receive are automatically eligible for the Fan Favorite and Fashionista’s Choice Awards. If a screenshot you submit wins any category, you’ll win 500 Turbine Points and a unique title for our forums!

Screenshot Categories

• Most Fashionable Kinship: Dress for success as a group and send in your kinship photos! The winner of this category will be known as “Kinship Fashion Photographer 2012” on the LOTRO Forums.
• Fashion In Motion: Entries in this category should be taken while on horseback! Color coordinate with your horse and ride through Middle-earth in style! The winner of this category will receive the title of, “Galloping Beauty 2012” (female) or “Dashing Stallion 2012” (male) on the LOTRO Forums.
• Professionally Minded: Look your best while you’re on the job! This category is for the many beautiful outfits that are themed to either your class or your crafting profession. The winner of this category will receive the title of “Professionally Dressed 2012” on the LOTRO Forums.
• Formal Extravagance: Not every ensemble needs to be created with armor. This category is for those luxurious clothing combinations that are more suited for a party under the light of the moon. The winner of this category will receive the title “Extravagant in Starlight 2012” on the LOTRO Forums.

This time, however, we’re introducing a twist -- Community Awards! The final nominees for these two awards are chosen by the Turbine Community Team, but the winners are chosen by community members. You don’t have to enter your photos into these specific categories; all photos in all four categories automatically qualify for the Community Awards.

• Fashionista’s Choice: This category will be voted on by members of our Fashion Blogging community! Devonna of LOTRO Stylist, Freyjuska of LOTRO Fashion, and Hymne of Cosmetic LOTRO will form our panel of fashionistas! The winner of this category will receive the title “Fashionista’s Choice 2012” on the LOTRO Forums.
• Fan Favorite: After the Turbine Community Team collects all screenshots, we’ll whittle down the pack to the best of the best. At that time, we’ll create a forum poll and let you, the community, choose your favorite! The winner of this category will receive the title “Fashion Fan Favorite 2012” on the LOTRO Forums.

Screenshots must be original and unedited (cropping is allowed) and should have a resolution of at least 1024x768.

Here are some tips for taking screenshots:

• The number pad or right mouse button can be used to adjust the camera angle
• You can zoom in to a first-person view with the mouse-wheel
• CTRL-P/Print Screen takes your screenshot
• Screenshots are stored in My Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online
• F12 will remove the UI, and N will remove floaty names

Click here for official rules and how to send in your entry!