| There are many different forms of modeling out | | | | model your foot, hand, leg, neck, etc. You have |
| their, figuring out which modeling industry may be | | | | to have a perfect body part; that means no veins |
| difficult if you don't know what your looking for, | | | | showing, perfect nails if hand or foot, no scars, no |
| so here's a description on many of the forms of | | | | wrinkles, it needs to be clean, without blemishes. |
| modeling. | | | | With hand models, agencies usually look for hands |
| High fashion modeling | | | | with long slender fingers. |
| High fashion modeling consists of mainly fashion | | | | Models in this division will also follow the same |
| runway shows. This is when designers hire models | | | | path as a regular model in the terms of finding an |
| to wear their clothes down the runway to | | | | agency, building a portfolio and comp card. |
| present them for the first time to the public. High | | | | Male modeling |
| fashion will also carry over to fashion magazine | | | | Male models can do anything from commercial |
| spreads, where the models will wear the coutures | | | | modeling to high fashion. Male models have a very |
| of designers as a form of advertisement. | | | | competitive industry as most male models have |
| There is a certain look different agencies will look | | | | to be perfectly fit to get hired on most jobs and |
| for with this type of modeling. Some years they | | | | because there are so many guys out there |
| want really thin models and other years, models | | | | competing for the same roles, you have to be |
| with curves. It's all about the look of the season | | | | able to stand out in front of all them to get the |
| and what the designers are looking for as well. | | | | role. |
| The high fashion look is usually girls with the high | | | | REQUIREMENTS: |
| cheekbones, long necks and square jaws. This | | | | Height: 5.10"-6.2" |
| may change but usually girls with more of an oval | | | | Age: Late teens into late twenties. |
| shaped face will not do well in the high fashion | | | | Suit Size: 40 (This is standard size for male |
| industry. They are more fit in categories of | | | | models, this size may vary depending on client) |
| glamour. | | | | Character or "Real People" modeling |
| This part of the industry is the most competitive | | | | This is also known as commercial modeling. In this |
| because it is one of the highest paid modeling | | | | part of the industry there are no requirements, |
| positions. There is a lot of drugs and partying, and | | | | just that you fit what the client is looking for. This |
| some models make the fall into that and drop out | | | | part of the industry can include commercials, print, |
| of modeling. So you have to be careful and stay | | | | just about anything. |
| straight. | | | | Catalogue modeling |
| REQUIREMENTS: | | | | Catalogue modeling is very competitive because it |
| A female model should be 14-19 years old | | | | gives models a lot of exposure; Mostly brands like |
| Mainstream range 5'9"-5'11" | | | | Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch. |
| Some exceptions being between 5.8"-6.0" | | | | Because it's so competitive, it is hard to sustain a |
| Weight needs to be between 108-130lbs, in | | | | fulltime income. Catalogue modeling is also specific |
| proportion to height | | | | to where you live, it's very regional. If you live in |
| Dress sizes 6-8 | | | | city where the home office of that brand is |
| Desired measurements around 34B-24-34 | | | | located, they will most likely use you depending on |
| Glamour modeling | | | | the demands of advertising and if they like your |
| Glamour modeling really doesn't have any | | | | look. |
| requirements. They have guidelines of what | | | | There is a lot of catalogue work out there. You |
| different magazines want. Some like a glamour | | | | might be working a lot for companies like Macys, |
| model to have a more oval face because then | | | | Robinsons May, etc, but it's there. |
| the model appears to be sexier, but that is the | | | | REQUIREMENTS: |
| personal preference of the client or photographer. | | | | Height: 5.7"-5.8" |
| Mostly it is whatever sells. Most glamour models | | | | Showroom Modeling |
| are at least pretty fit as they show a lot of their | | | | Showroom modeling can be a runway show in a |
| body. | | | | local boutique introducing a new collection, also |
| Glamour models are models that pose in | | | | could be standing and showing their clothing at a |
| magazines like Maxim and Stuff magazine. You will | | | | fashion party. This kind of modeling you need to |
| see them do a lot of implied shots as well as a lot | | | | have contacts with local boutiques and local |
| of lingerie. A lot of glamour models also participate | | | | fashion designers. |
| in promotional tradeshows as well as car events. | | | | REQUIREMENTS: |
| Petite modeling | | | | The clothes need to look good on you. Mosty calls |
| Petite models usually work for small boutiques or | | | | for women who wear dress sizes 2-6. |
| stores with petite divisions. Petite models can also | | | | Fit Modeling |
| do makeup ads as size does not matter in those. | | | | This industry you are competing with a lot of |
| REQUIREMENTS: | | | | fitness stars who are very particular about their |
| Height: 5.2"-5.4" | | | | body. You really have to be in GREAT shape to |
| Dress Size: 2-4 | | | | be in this division. Girls that's right, you got to |
| Plus size modeling | | | | have a totally flat stomach or forget about this |
| Plus size models usually work for stores with plus | | | | division. You can't be really skinny either; you have |
| size divisions. Designers are starting to do plus size | | | | to have muscle on you. Normally this is for very |
| runway shows because it appeals to a large part | | | | athletic boys and girls. |
| of the population, since a lot of women are a size | | | | REQUIREMENTS: |
| 12 or above. A plus size model usually has broad | | | | Height: No particular height requirement (depends |
| shoulders and is big boned with beautifully classic | | | | on client or print publication) |
| features. | | | | Weight: One must be extremely fit and height |
| REQUIREMENTS: | | | | weight propotionate. |
| Height: 5.2"-6.1" | | | | Promotional (Trade Show) Modeling |
| Dress Size: 12-14 | | | | In promotional modeling you will go to conventions |
| These requirements will vary depending on the | | | | and trade shows. You will be standing at a |
| client. As well as the proportions of the model. | | | | merchant's booth greeting customers, handing out |
| Teen modeling | | | | product samples and talking to them about the |
| In this division of modeling you will most likely be | | | | products. Some promotional models travel with |
| doing commercial print work and catalogue; there | | | | the company at their expense from show to |
| is other work, like high fashion, if you fit the | | | | show. This can be a great opportunity for a |
| height and weight requirements, but catalogue and | | | | beginning model as you will meet some of the |
| print work make up most of the demographic of | | | | directors and marketing personnel within that |
| work received in this division of modeling. | | | | company, and that can lead to print work later |
| REQUIREMENTS: | | | | down the road. |
| Ages 13-17 | | | | There are no specific requirements for this field. |
| Mature modeling | | | | Editorial (Magazine and Newspaper) Modeling |
| You will see a lot of mature models in print and | | | | Editorial Models are the best of the best. They |
| commercial advertisements. Companies like Viagra | | | | are the supermodels you know and love, like |
| and Bayer will tend to use mature models | | | | Tyra, Rebecca, Giselle and Cindy. They know |
| because that's the age group that uses their | | | | exactly how to pose in front of a camera, and do |
| product the most. | | | | just the right expressions for every shot. Editorial |
| REQUIREMENTS: | | | | models also have the chance to be a little more |
| Ages 40+ | | | | creative with their work. This is something to |
| Body Part Modeling (hand, foot, neck modeling, | | | | strive for. |
| etc.) | | | | REQUIREMENTS: |
| Body part modeling is a specialty division. You | | | | Women Height: 5.8 1/2"-6. |