#howtobeamodel

Thank you for your questions!

I got into modelling for fun at first, building up my experience doing (free) test shoots and watching older series of ANTM that actually taught you how to model (lol).

After I realised I had a keen interest I started doing modelling competitions (which are usually fixed so I wouldn’t suggest) then I plucked up the courage to go for walk ins to leading agencies in London.

My only success initially getting signed came when I went to NYC on holiday and was scouted there by a mother agent.

Modelling is very difficult especially for a woman of color but it doesn’t mean you don’t try and be confident in your own skin. A couple no’s doesn’t mean there won’t be a million yeses!

And to answer your question, no you don’t have to be extremely skinny. You can have curves, muscles, be toned, be plus sized, be short etc it all depends on the division or type of model you want to be. Do your research and it should help you know which type of model you could be but don’t give up!

Hope this helps!

Don’t forget to reblog my initial post to help others too! :)

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A lot of girls have this dream of being a model, but do they really have the qualities to be one? It is always really difficult to know for sure what the real rules are and what you should do to be a model. Keep reading and you will find out what the real qualities are to be the best model ever. Get rid of all the information you have ever read about cause Simply Yourself is going to give you the right information! (this blog is an opinion and realistic)

Height

To be a model the minimum height they expect from you is 170 cm. There may be a really good reason for this rule, such as: showing the clothing will be easier. This doesn’t mean that it will be prettier. Tall women are beautiful but so are short women. Rules as this one does take away a lot of self-confidence. If your dream really is being a model, and people keep telling you that the chance will be very little because of your height, don’t ever listen to them because it is possible. If you have the talent to model and to pose infront of the camera just give it a try. Because you will never know without evern trying. There are a lot of categories you could compete in. For example you could be on the cover of a magazine by letting a picture be taken of your face.

Size

Models are very skinny. In the past few years models were too skinny (in my opinion). I am glad that has changed. A lot of girls really feel as if they are too ”fat”. Dealing with an issue like that is really hard and really depressing. It can make everything in your life miserable. Don’t let it even go that far. If you feel fine in your body, if you think you are healthy just stay that way and don’t even change a bit just because of you wanting to be pretty. A lot of guys (yes believe it or not) do want a girl with curves. They would rather see someone healthy than starved. (Applause to whoever started the ”big-sized” models!) They even started to make the mannequins in Sweden ”bigger” to give girls more confidence. At one time ”bigger” was better. Marilyn Monroe was a sexsymbol and her size wasn’t a size 2 (european=34), that’s for sure.

Face

”You should have the look”. Everybody has their own beauty and uniqueness.Everybody has their own ”look”. So in my opinion there aren’t rules about someones face. They shouldn’t be having those because everyone’s face is different. You could have beautiful blue eyes, green or brown eyes. Blond curls? Or dark straightened hair? Be proud of who you are, what you look like. Because no one else will have the exact same features.

Really wanting to be a model? Don’t give up and give it a try. You are beautiful in your own way and you will never know without trying it. Maybe they are willing to make an exception for someone like you?

-The Swedish mannequins -

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