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I have a question, I see many models are primarily very built, yet there are some I see on runways where they are very tall and thin, not necessarily built at all, but very thin. Is that a niche, or is that the norm? Do high end fashion models have to be built? Or does the industry actually have a place for skinny tall male models as seen on some runways? If so, is that more common or less common? Just looking at the opportunities  May 14 08 12:49 am Link Skinny male models are apparently the new "trend" for runway. Learned something about it in college this semester. Professor was a model so he always liked to bring up stuff like that.  May 14 08 12:51 am Link Rev Arielle wrote: Very interesting May 14 08 01:28 am Link Capts. logg Star Date 5/13/08- We have lift Off. Skinny Male Models are IN. May 14 08 01:30 am Link May 14 08 01:32 am Link Kendra McCan wrote: *puts on glasses* May 14 08 01:41 am Link May 14 08 01:44 am Link Definitely a trend, but what can you do. thats the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. May 14 08 01:48 am Link I teach physics May 14 08 02:02 am Link I can model again! I'm 6'4", 165lbs... lol. May 14 08 10:01 am Link I love the new waif male models... May 14 08 10:05 am Link Shon D Photography wrote: Me too. And just men like that in general. May 14 08 10:22 am Link and that's the way it should be. I loveeee prada. May 14 08 02:21 pm Link I actually for one of my classes wrote about this. When I did some reading, some designers said that the buff models tend to only fit into certain types of modeling. They said that their clothes looked better on skinnier guys due to the fact that not everyone has muscles everywhere. May 14 08 02:23 pm Link What about us "average" guys who look good with clothing... May 14 08 02:27 pm Link Trevor Mark wrote: I'm the same way. May 14 08 02:31 pm Link pfft. next it's gonna be Heroin Chic for Men... May 15 08 03:46 pm Link Rev Arielle wrote: Effing-a do I want to attend your college. Eye candy during lectures? I'm down. May 15 08 03:48 pm Link Yes, fashion's all about the skinny tall boys right now. They make the best clothes hangers. May 15 08 04:00 pm Link well there is a market for both and they both work, it depends on the client, the boys being booked for say dolce&gabanna or versace are bigger while the boys being booked for say prada and burberry are skinny. it isnt about ebing in or our, different clients like different guys May 15 08 07:44 pm Link Born Free wrote: Don't say that. I can't afford college anymore. May 15 08 07:47 pm Link Bad Karma Photo wrote: BTW-you're only about 2 years behind....Hedi Slimane? Dior Homme? Kind of important in men's fashion... Check out RickDayNYC (sorry, don't know his MM #) for the current standard in male model (HIGH FASHION) in New York May 15 08 07:51 pm Link Rev Arielle wrote: I guess it all depends on what market, cause for me... I have a hard time finding work cause I am naturally very thin.. I am cut... just thin.... most of the guys I meet at castings are pretty stocky... and very ripped... they are about 170lbs i'd guess.... May 15 08 07:58 pm Link Tyler Pike wrote: HEY!!!... I acctually think Skinny model's are pretty classy and "Fashion Fit" for the runway's... At least "we" the skinny are mostlikely not to gain weight after a few year's in the Insdustry...[No offense...] (: May 15 08 08:42 pm Link Sam_ wrote: I love you Sam! May 15 08 08:43 pm Link janos gyorke wrote: I'd put some liquid ex-lax in their "Beauty" water, during the casting/interview... Just to give me more Bubble space! (lol...j/k) May 15 08 08:47 pm Link Bad Karma Photo wrote: I'm one of those skinny male models and darn proud of it. lol... May 16 08 12:44 am Link I dig the skinny rockstar look  May 16 08 12:56 am Link Yes, that's the way they come nowadays...I miss the old times, give me a boy with muscles anyday rather than a walking coathanger... I tend to feel the same way about chicks (in disliking the coathanger look I mean, not the muscles bit) but who am I to argue with high fashion? sigh... May 16 08 01:09 am Link I like being skinny, just wish it could gain me the opportunity to do more runway..lol May 16 08 01:12 am Link Bad Karma Photo wrote: Well , according to my friend Lebrone ( here on MM ) he had to lose 25 lbs of muscle in order to model May 16 08 01:49 am Link hmm...am I a plus-sized male model? =P May 16 08 01:50 am Link Kendra McCan wrote: uhm, you took Diff Eq? What major? May 16 08 01:52 am Link Ummmm this=YUMMY to me.  Seriously. I think tall skinny male models are so f'n sexy. And pale too. mmmm. My boyfriend looks like that so I guess I'm biased. He refuses to model though, the lame. May 16 08 01:57 am Link -loren- wrote: Michael Freeby! May 16 08 01:58 am Link Rev Arielle wrote: Oh MAN. My philosophy teacher my freshman year was HOTT (yes with two t's). But he was like mid 50s. I'm weirdddd May 16 08 01:59 am Link Corey Lay wrote: Hells yes! May 16 08 02:00 am Link We must remember that none of us designs clothes... So when it comes to runway they prefer like they do women to have all or as most of their men uniform in shape and height... I had my good part of my modeling training come from a designer, stylist, and photographer... I was taught about lines, symmetry, etc., when it comes to body types in relation to posing/posture and how it's applicable within the industry. I wanted to get a little build and was told that it would be somethin that would work against me than help me. So I decided not to do bulk and just be toned/slight cut. Also remember now that you can still be skinny and be cut... May 16 08 02:05 am Link A lot of male European models and very skinny and not particularly muscular. Australia and America however are far more outdoorsy/sporty nations and prefer more muscular, built models to reflect our lifestyle. Perhaps.... May 16 08 03:49 am Link NEW trend? As long as I've been looking at fashion magazines, ALL high fashion male models have been skinny and pale. Skinny men make fancy clothes look more fancy. May 16 08 04:05 am Link |
