Modeling
clothes is an art: the art of learning how to walk, to move, and
showoff the clothing to best effect to help sell it. When potential
customers look at a model, they generally imagine themselves in
that outfit. Clothing is designed to appeal to people leading
specific lifestyles as well as to those simply aspiring to them.
The entire effect created by the model, the mood, the clothing,
the art direction and the advertisement placement, must enhance
the image of the clothes and be consistent throughout. The designer
or the company pays you for how you display the product that is
the clothes you are made to wear.
To
work in this area you must be a sample size - women need to be
(at least) 167.5 cm. tall, weight 50 kg. to 60 kg. and possess
vital statistics of 85-60-87.5 cm. Men should be about (at least)
180 cm. tall, weigh approximately 80 kg., with vital statistics
of 100-80-95 cm.
Runway
(Ramp) Modeling
This
is one of the most effective ways to gain exposure. It is considered
the most glamorous type of live modeling. It requires a lot of
confidence and grace. The model must make the audience think that
she loves the outfit she is wearing. She must look comfortable
and make even the dullest outfit look attractive. There is a minimum
height requirement of 5'6" for runway work.
Children
and Teens Modeling
Children
and teens or even someone with childish looks can find work in
many different types of modeling including fashion shows and commercials.
Teen models are generally called Junior models in the industry.
Junior models must be 5'0" to 5'6" tall and 12 to 17 years old
with very youthful looks. They usually have 32-34" busts, 21-25"
waists and 32-34" hips.
