Fashion Forum

Post by Courtenay
If you're looking for paid work, fashion isn't going to be your avenue; try glamour, alternative, etc.
Exceptions are made for the exceptional; Kate Moss was discovered when she was 14 at 5'6.5" - the same height she is now - so by the time her agency figured out she wouldn't grow, she was already famous so her height wasn't an issue.
Here's the logic behind it:
- You need tall models for runway work because everyone needs to see the garments from everywhere in the room, even if the models are on a non-elevated runway. The general 5'9"-5'11.5" (with a bit of leeway for the exceptional) also creates a uniform look amongst the models and allows the audience to focus on the clothes rather than the differences between the models.
- the sample garments used in runway shows are usually directly taken to photo shoots and editorials. That means the size of the average fashion print and editorial model has to be within the same acceptable range of a runway model (again, with a little leeway; top agencies very rarely take anyone below 5'7" and they have to be exceptional in every other aspect and generally smaller than the 34-24-34 measurements to maintain the same silhouette as their taller counterparts).

Well Said.
There are alternatives vis-a vie the internet modeling sites (which I will refrain from mentioning). BUT you have to be cautious as there are some 'low-lifes' that troll those places and create false identities or resumes to get naive models to show up for shoots at local motels. ALWAYS do your research and get solid references.

Check this out.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4863938_check-photographers-references.html

I'm 5'2" approx.
Does anyone know how to get into hair/beauty modeling?
Are there any features that are preferred/required? And do you need an agency?

Thanks :)

i understand you as i have just got in to modeling and finding it a bit hard to get paid jobs i have just signed up with a modeling agency hoping for it to change but we will see how it goes i have how ever got heap of photographers wanting to built there profile with me but again most wont pay you just give you a copy of the shoots i wish you luck just have to really get out there if you have had shots done maybe also consider joining modelmayhem thats for free lance models that might give you a start to built a bit more of a port folio to start with if nothing else good luck
but dont let it bother you just keep trying as there is a lot of us that are too short

There is specific work around for fashion. i.e. for a designer who has collections designed for and targeted at petite women.

But otherwise unfortunatly height is required for a lot of fashion work.

Paul.
www.photographybyriddell.co.uk