How to become a successful gateway model

kmartinez (47)in #english • 8 years ago (edited)

"I want to become a catwalk model," this is the phrase spoken by most teenagers at one time or another. Being a model of successful haute couture catwalk requires much more than just looking spectacular. Let's see, how to make it big.

Steps.

Make sure you know the requirements. For haute couture these days you need to measure between 5 feet with 9 inches and 6 feet. If you are between 14 and 15, and you measure more than 5 feet with 7 inches will work. The maximum age to start in modeling is 19 years.

Try to contact a legitimate agency. In your area there may be many agencies that give you "guaranteed jobs" and ask you for an amount of money, easy and fast, right ?, because it is a mistake. Agencies that ask for money before they give you work are usually scams. Try sending your photos to an established modeling agency like Elite, IMG, Wilhelmina, NEXT, Marilyn and some more.

Perseverance is your goal. Supermodels are rejected 70% of the times they apply to auditions at the beginning. Learn to face criticism. Even if you have won beauty pageants all your life, people in the industry can tell you that you are very fat, that you are very short, suspicious, ugly or that you are not photogenic, even if you are the most beautiful thing on the planet. Maybe that job required a different kind of skin, hair and structure. Do not mind and go on.

Have a good attitude and be prepared to work hard. Just think how wonderful it will be later. There will be times when you will not have time to sleep for more than 5 hours. Always try to overcome the fear of failure.

Impress people, be very sociable, contacts get you work in this brutal industry. Do not try to use unfair means or allow anyone to make you do something that you do not feel comfortable with. In case something like this happens to you, deny yourself politely.

Have a plan B. Make sure you at least have a diploma in your hand. He finishes the school and tries to enter the university.

Stay away from alcohol and drugs. Keep your skin clean, eat healthy and please do not starve yourself. To be a catwalk model you need to be naturally thin (not dangerously skinny) and any bust measure around the 32-36, waist 23-26, hips 33-36, will be fine.