It is not easy to be a professional model, because not all of them have a naturally slender figure. The rest remains to constantly adhere to debilitating diets, malnutrition and even starvation. But there is another way out of the "full" situation - you can simply become a plus size model. What are the roots of this expression?
Origin and meaning of the term "plus size"?
The term Plus size first appeared in America in the middle of the 20th century. The very mentality of the inhabitants of this country contributed to this. Turning to a modeling agency, a designer or photographer could not simply invite a “full girl” to work literally. Otherwise, this often led to certain problems, because the model herself could take such an expression as an insult and sue the offender. Therefore, the term "plus size" was coined, which translates as "plus size" or "a size larger".
Later, in 1958, the National Institute of Standards and Technology established clothing sizes for American residents. With this report, the term plus size was fixedofficially. And already in the late 70s of the XX century, plus-size models first appeared on the world catwalk.
Necessary parameters of plus size model figure
Those girls whose bust, waist and hips are outside the 90/60/90 standard can safely classify themselves as plus size models. It is not customary to set the upper value of the parameters of complete models. A plus size model can easily be a girl with 96/76/106 shapes. But even such magnificent parameters are far from the limit. In the modeling business, girls with even more magnificent forms 112/94/120 and even more become no less successful.
Clothes "plus size" are presented in sizes from 46 to 60. The parameters that a girl must have to become a model "in the body" are presented in the table below.
| Volumes | |||
| Size | Chest | Waist | Hips |
| 46 | 92 | 74 | 100 |
| 48 | 96 | 78 | 104 |
| 50 | 100 | 82 | 108 |
| 52 | 104 | 86 | 112 |
| 54 | 108 | 90 | 116 |
| 56 | 112 | 94 | 120 |
| 58 | 116 | 98 | 124 |
| 60 | 120 | 102 | 132 |
The owners of such chic forms havereal chances to conquer the domestic, and even the world podium or get on the cover of a fashion publication.
Plus Size Clothing Brands
In the world, more than half of the women are classified as overweight. Designers could not leave this niche unattended, and therefore, along with models of clothes for slim people, they began to produce entire plus-size collections.
Today, the most popular brands that offer items for ladies with luxurious parameters are the German brands Mia Moda and Meyer Mode, the American brand Igigi and the French company Tailissime. They create their collections taking into account all the features of a magnificent figure. Thus, overweight women have a real opportunity to dress fashionably and beautifully.
Truly comfortable and high-quality knitwear is offered by the Turkish brand VERDA and the Danish company Bon'a Parte, and exquisite summer dresses and suits are offered by the Aira Style sewing company from Belarus and many other German, American, French companies.
Regardless of the chosen brand, all clothing models are cut in such a way that they fit perfectly on full ladies, emphasizing the beauty of a curvaceous body.
Plus size models in Russia
Ekaterina Zharkova was the first curvaceous Russian girl to succeed on the world podium. She was born in Minsk in 1981, from childhood she dreamed of becoming a model, but, despite all her efforts, she did not fit into the generally accepted standards of beauty. Now the girl is also a successful actress and TV presenter. She isin demand not only in Russia, but also in America. Figure parameters of Ekaterina Zharkova - 107/82/112.
Yulia Lavrova could surely top the list of Plus Size Models Russia. A girl with a beautiful face and a luxurious figure has long been in demand both in Russia and abroad. The parameters of the figure of Yulia Lavrova are 110/80/120 with a height of 170 centimeters, and her weight is 86 kilograms.
Among the well-known full models of the domestic podium, other beauties can be noted: Ekaterina Shumskaya, Dilyara Larina, Natalya Pampukhts, Marints Bulatkina.
Famous world-class body models
The plus size model first appeared in America. Therefore, it is in this country that most of the women with magnificent forms successfully conquer the podium.
Thirty-year-old American Tess Holiday is by far the most complete model in the world. Her weight is 155 kilograms, clothing size 22 (USA). The story of the girl is in many ways similar to those that other full stars of the podium tell about themselves. Tess has been fluffy since childhood. She was teased for being overweight at school, and her relatives, having learned that the girl was going to become a model, simply laughed in her face.
But, despite all the grievances, Miss Holiday managed to achieve everything that she could only dream of. She is a successful model, beloved woman and mother. Tess' motto is "I'm sexy and I know it."
In 2009, the world famous Glamor magazine published a photo of a naked woman whose parameterswere far from ideal. Lizzie Miller, with a height of 180 centimeters, weighed 80 kilograms and was much fuller than other models. This girl was one of the first to say that a woman can be beautiful at any weight. Now Lizzy is a successful model posing for the covers of famous publications.
Barbara Brickner, Sophie Dahl, Charlotte Coyle, Chloe Marshall and others are no less popular plus-size girls.
How to become a plus size model?
There are several requirements, following which, a girl with curvaceous forms can become a plus size model. The main selection criteria are presented below.
- A plus size model should have attractive and interesting features.
- Groomed hair, smooth skin and he althy teeth are a prerequisite for successful casting.
- Models with above-average body parameters must be in good physical shape. No need to exhaust yourself with heavy strength training. But having a tight body is much better than having a loose one.
- Plus size girls need to be confident or they won't succeed. Even after ten rejections, you need to stick to your goal and continue to storm auditions.
It should be remembered that each agency has its own standard of beauty. And if the plus size model does not meet the standard of one of them, then the other will definitely like it. The main thing is confidence in yourself and your own abilities.
The advantages of full models over thin ones
To girls who don't fit into the conventionalstandards of beauty, do not despair and complex about this. It is necessary not to get rid of extra pounds, but to accept them with dignity. An example for them are successful plus-size models, who were able to become so thanks to their non-standard parameters, and today even have a number of advantages over slim girls.
A plus-size model shouldn't be on grueling diets. To be in demand in the profession, she does not need to deny herself her favorite food and starve. Fat models are rarely in a bad mood and happy in their weight, despite the dissatisfied looks of the surrounding skinny girls.
