Ask Mr. Agent

Taylor,

What size do you have to be to model i am 5'8" and thin i think but not super thin. i think my thights are to big but i dont know what the standard size is. i am size 4 to 6.

Mr. Agent,

A size 4/6 is perfectly fine for most models. Many women think their thighs are "big" but they really are not. Let a new face booker decide if an agency wants you before you start deciding all sorts of things about your body.

 

Can a model be too skinny?

Tiffany,

I feel like I am skinnier than even the skinniest models. I have recently turned 15, am 5ft 6inches and only 85 lbs, and I swear I don't have an eating disorder. Is there such a thing as being too SKINNY?

Mr. Agent,

Hi Tiffany,

There is definately such a thing as being too skinny! Most clients do not want to book size zero models anymore. There has been too much discussion in the fashin press on how these low weights are not healthy and should not be promoted. In fact some European countries have banned very low weight models from the runways. Nothing should ever take a priority over your health.

Are colored contacts okay?

Katrina:
1)Are there industry standards or requirements to be a print/lifestyle model?  2)Will wearing natural-looking colored contact lenses in my head shots or on a modeling job affect a clients decision on whether they want to book me or not?

Mr. Agent:
    Hi Katrina,
There are a number of standards that most agents go by when selecting a new face to represent. They can be found on our website www.sdmodel.com As for wearing natural looking colored contacts it depends on how often you wear them. Whatever color your eyes are in your pictures and images that we present to our clients - that is the color you better show up to the job with. So if you always wear a certain color then it is OK.

Redheads yes or no?

Trevor:
Do red heads have a chance in modeling. I'm not the avg pale red head with tons of freckels. My mom is actually Mexican so I have a bit of a tan.

Mr. Agent:
Hi Trevor,
Redheads definitely have a chance in modeling. As a matter of fact they are sought after! Check out how many redheads you see in TV commercials and print ads. There are a lot of them. So go ahead and have a friend snap some digital pictures, pick out the best ones, and send them in. Thanks!

Are Braces okay?

Gianni:
Hi my name is Gianni, im 12 years old. My mom said it was ok to write you and ask if it was ok to have braces while modeling?

Mr. Agent:
I assume you are asking if it's OK if a 12 year old girl has braces while modeling. Basically the answer is not really. Although you might see a person wearing braces in an ad it's the exception. The art director most likely specifically asked for a model with braces. It wasn't that the model just happened to be wearing braces. The reason braces are rarely shown is that if they are shot from a distance they look like, rotten teeth! (yuucch!) That is why all braces that are shown in ads are always shot close up.

6'4 and too tall?

JL:
I am 19 and 6'4 is there any chance I can still be a male model?

Mr. Agent:
The short answer is yes. Although 6'4" is considered a little taller than what's ideal, if the rest of you is what an agent wants then it's going to be a go. So go for it!