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Why plus size fashion is vital in today’s industry

The misconception floating around today is that plus size modeling justifies being overweight, and those skinny models are the people who strive to look good and deserve to be models blah blah. Now let’s dispel some of these misconceptions and clarify why plus size modeling is really progressive for society.

Size large is not an extra large size, it is a size medium

When we use the word ‘plus size’ we mean the world of modelling. As you probably know, industry standard standard models have very particular strict height and weight requirements to meet in order to qualify for most types of modeling. However, these models are not necessarily ‘healthy’ (underweight and malnutrition can be as adverse as being overweight) and it does not mean that everyone can physically meet these criteria.

Plus size models are, in fact, models that represent the average body figure in society. By doing so, they are able to engage with a broader audience better than industry standard models. They are also testament to the fact that modeling is not just about looks, but also about how you can exude confidence and at what level you can pose and portray the desired emotions and message.

Brands and commercial marketers are starting to understand the importance of plus size models.

Due to how well plus size models are beginning to represent the general population, commercial advertising and marketing have begun to value this area of ​​fashion. Big brands like Ralph Lauren, Nike, and Levis are just a few of the top brands incorporating plus-size models into their product and brand management strategies.

removing the stigma

This trend comes at a pivotal time when the world is being engulfed by unrealistic beauty standards. Yes, there is still criticism about how plus size models aren’t actually plus size, and that more plus size models should be involved in high fashion and runway modeling. It is true that there is still a long way to go and we definitely have to accept all kinds of models.

We as a society are evolving and change will come, albeit slowly. We are currently seeing the curvy fashion revival of the 1950s that produced Marilyn Monroe. So rest assured that we as a society are headed for expansion not only in size, but also in fashion.

“To all the girls who think you’re fat because you’re not a size zero, you’re the beautiful one, it’s society that’s ugly.” -Marilyn Monroe

The importance of human relations and public speaking skills for an aspiring model

We have all come across at least once a good public speaker and a great person to communicate with. You may have also heard that this is good for adults in your business, but what about models? Most of the time, models don’t speak or pose as they are told, but public speaking and human relations skills actually have a huge role to play in a model’s success.

Confidence

As a model, you will not be posing in a closed studio all the time. Many times your photo or video session will take place outdoors. There are situations like runway modeling; fashion shows, promotional modeling at parties and events that take place with a large group of people. Being good at public speaking will boost your confidence in such places because you know you can speak confidently if asked and you won’t be afraid to confidently show off your body in a crowd.

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