What You Should Know About Plus Size Modeling

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BY FASHION ZEND The Official Newsletter of Fashion Zend Network

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PLUS SIZE MODELING

Gone are the days where in all models have to be stick thin and light weight in order to land a modeling job.

Nowadays, models that are curvier than others are ruling fashion magazine spreads and runways all over

the world. However, this concept may be relatively new to some especially those who are so used to seeing super skinny models in all the events and magazines that have something to do with fashion. If you are one of them, here are a couple of things that you should know.

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Plus size modeling has gained immense popularity over the last few years. This may be because fashion designers and people in general, are starting to feel that super skinny models do not represent real people. Models should not just be able to sell a garment or a product. He or she must also be able to represent the consumers.

Even if the weight requirement for a plus size modeling job is not that hard to reach, plus size modeling is not really easier.

Plus size models have to make sure that they work as hard as other models to sell a garment or a product. They also have to be aware of how their body moves during a fashion show so that they can use it to their advantage.

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If you want to be a plus size model, it is not enough that you meet the weight requirement.

You should also make sure that your entire body is completely proportionate. You don’t necessarily have to lose weight in order to do so. You should just make sure that no body part looks bigger than the other and that nothing stands out in bad way.

Although it is taking the fashion industry into another, more client-centered direction, it does not mean that plus size modeling is just apparent or useful in commercial modeling. More and more high fashion designers are beginning to see the advantage of using plus size models for their shows and campaign. This is why plus size modeling is something that should never be ridiculed or looked down upon.