The Different Types of Modeling. Where do you fit in?
 

High Fashion ( Runway )

This for the tall and thin bodytype. This is a very strict division of modeling because all the top designers only make their new designs in certain sizes and if you are not those sizes then you obviously cannot be a top runway model.

Fashion models mostly do runway shows, promote new clothing designs in magazines, newspapers and sometimes tv. As a hig fashion model you must have a tall, lean frame and be attractive and beautiful.

Requirements
Age between 15-22 yrs old, Height 5'8 - 6'0, Hips 36 or less, Average wieght 108-125lbs.
Remember exceptions are made, Kate Moss one of fashions top models is only 5'7".

Promotional Modeling (Or Swimsuit / Beauty Modeling)

Promotional models do just that, they promote a variety of products at events such as trade shows, malls, conventions and more. The Coors Light twins or Budweiser girsl are a good example of promotional models.


Requirements
Promotional modeling is a fairly open field with very little restrictions. Models are 5'0" and up, 18-35 yrs old, have a great figure, very attractive and have an outgoing personality because they do a lot of speaking.

Commercial Print

Print models represent a wide range of products and services such as shampoo, insurance company ads, cars and a lot of the things you see advertised or for sale. Because they represent such a diverse range of products the models are also diverse in how they look.
Print models can range from 4 years old to retirement age. Print is by far the largest percentage of modeling jobs in the industry.

Requirements
Unlike runway models, print models typically range anywhere from 5'3" to 5'10", which answers the common question "How tall do I have to be to model?". . They have a wide face, great teeth, good skin, even facial features, proportionate bodies and high cheek bones.

Petite Fashion Modeling

Petite Fashion is a division of fashion modeling for those very few models who are absolutely good looking but do not make the height and size requirements of regular runway models. This is a very tough area to get into but this brings us back to our perfect example, the 5'7" kate Moss.


Requirements
Petite models are about 5'3" to 5'5", hips are 34 or less, dress size is 2 or 4 petite and as we mentioned earlier are absolutely good looking and attractive.

Plus Size  Fashion

Yet another division of fashion modeling but for full figured women. With a growing percentage of women wearing larger size clothing plus size fashion is on the ris, plus consumers  are pushing for a more realistic respresentation of the clothes they buy. This is one of the fastest growing divisions of modeling.


Requirements
Most people are under the impression that all it takes to be a plus size model is a large dress size, wrong! Plus size models are about 5'8" - 6'0" in height and they wear dress sizes 10 and up. They are attractive, have a proportional figure and shapely legs.

Acting

Actors end up in movies, feature films, tv series, reality shows, broadway plays and much more. You also see actors especially at the begining of their careers in smaller productions like music videos, commercials and independant films.


Requirements
The requirements for actors vary depending on the role the casting director is looking for. For example, a drop dead gorgeous 6 foot 125 pound model will not get a role as a girl next door because she does not represent your typical girl next door. While physical appearance does play an important role in acting the most important thing is the ability to comfortably perform in front of the camera.

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