Are you dying to find out what it takes to be a plus-size model? Thanks to a number of boundary pushing models, designers and activists, there is more plus size visibility in the world of fashion than ever before. Plus size modeling opportunities are increasing across the industry, even in Madison, Wisconsin. Jobs you will see range from catalog and commercial jobs to swimsuit modeling, magazine editorials and even runway shows.
These days, it’s not just plus size clothing brands looking to cast full figured models: more and more straight size brands (those catering to a size 12 and under) are extending their sizing or rolling out entire plus size collections. Therefore, there has never been a better time to become a plus-size model.
If you want to apply to a plus size model fashion agency, you should know what size is considered plus size. Plus size model sizes vary by brand and agency. Plus- size modeling in Madison, Wisconsin is generally a size 12 and up. Plus size models are typically evaluated and cast based on dress size rather than body measurements. As a general rule, plus-size models are defined by the fashion industry as anyone larger than a size 6.
These days, however, most women deemed plus size models are a size 12/14 or higher, bringing the industry’s perception with what counts as a plus size model a little more in line with that of the public. The industry’s exacting standards about height and other aspects of models’ appearance certainly still remain the same for the most part. Plus size fashion models are generally 5’9” and up and are asked to have unblemished skin, healthy hair and well-kept nails. Plus size fit models can be shorter—between 5’6” and 5’9”, while commercial modeling gigs (a.k.a. Real people modeling) offer more flexibility. Though, there have been exceptions to that rule with the famous plus-size model Tess Holliday at the height of 5 '5 ``.
