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Size and Weight
Article Submitted By: The TMB TEAM
You’re size and weight can help determine which style of modelling will suit you best As you know, no one gets to choose their shape and size. However, you do have control over you’re weight and muscle tone. But remember, your health must come first; forcing you’re weight or figure to fit the industry standard sizes should never be considered.

For fashion you should be somewhere between 15 and 24 years old. Models do not have very long careers and so agencies tend to want to invest their time in someone young. You should be tall, lean and long legged. The minimum height is about 5'8", and the average weight for a model is 106-126 lbs. There are always exceptions to the rule - Kate Moss is 5'7 - but, in general, the closer you are to the industry ‘norm’, the better your chances of success.

In other areas of modeling there are not the same height and size restrictions. In glamour and swimwear classic body shapes (a large cup size, small waist and curvy hips) are most in demand. While more everyday body shapes are commonly found in commercial and lifestyle photography. Advertising and promotional work can often require petit or large figures to promote specialist products.

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