Now your first step in getting started is determining what kind of modeling is right for you. What most people don’t know is that there are many different divisions within the modeling industry and it is up to you to determine those that best suit your type.
The divisions are-
Fashion
Editorial
Catalogue
Runway
Fit
Plus Size
Commercial Print
Showroom
Parts
40 Plus
Beauty
Fitness
Promotional
Tradeshow
The models in some of these divisions should meet certain requirements to be submitted for jobs, so you are going to want to be honest with yourself to see where you fit in…
When I started modeling, I was already 22 years old and only 5 foot seven. I knew that my height and age would always be a struggle for me when competing with the other fashion and runway models that were all over 5’9. The first overseas contract I landed was in Tokyo, Japan where 5’7 was a competitive height. I spent 3 years traveling all over the Asian markets to build a ...
