Jordan2012 wrote:
I remember a time when the preferred body type of a woman was skinny or slim but these days it seems the industry prefers a curvier figure.

Do you agree? If you had to pick one which would it be?

Which industry? Different shapes for different styles.

I can appreciate both!

SPV Photo wrote:
Which industry? Different shapes for different styles.

I can appreciate both!

In general...or answer for acting, modeling or any type of modeling.

DougBPhoto wrote:
Yup, slim, curvy, slim and curvy, slim or curvy, they are all good!!

Jordan2012 wrote:
If you had to pick one which would it be?

Depends entirely on the type of shoot I'm doing.

Jordan2012 wrote:
I remember a time when the preferred body type of a woman was skinny or slim but these days it seems the industry prefers a curvier figure.

Do you agree? If you had to pick one which would it be?

I remember a time when the preferred body type of a woman was voluptuous.  Women are curvy, slim, round, pear-shaped, sticks, whatever.

de gustibus non est disputandum.

Jordan2012 wrote:
I remember a time when the preferred body type of a woman was skinny or slim but these days it seems the industry prefers a curvier figure.

Do you agree? If you had to pick one which would it be?

Hah. You mean the industry prefers fake tits and a flat stomach to someone who's all real with real curves. They would never go after someone like Marilyn Monroe these days. They'd definitely find something wrong with her and she's extremely beautiful. Now she'd be the best friend that doesn't have a huge role but is there to make the main love interest look better. That's what I get from the industry. At least Victoria Secret models are all natural.

Jordan2012 wrote:
I remember a time when the preferred body type of a woman was skinny or slim but these days it seems the industry prefers a curvier figure.

Do you agree? If you had to pick one which would it be?

Curvy....... Love the shape of hips you can see. Look up pictures of Jane Russell or Marilyn Monroe and you see what I mean...... I love curvy hips and a curvy shape.. Wiggle skirts, pencil skirts..

Beautiful and wonderous

Anna Adrielle wrote:
plussize and curvy

But that's fucking gorgeous........... I love this kind of shape and look she's not out of proportion....She looks wonderful.

NikkiVendetta wrote:

Hah. You mean the industry prefers fake tits and a flat stomach to someone who's all real with real curves. They would never go after someone like Marilyn Monroe these days. They'd definitely find something wrong with her and she's extremely beautiful. Now she'd be the best friend that doesn't have a huge role but is there to make the main love interest look better. That's what I get from the industry. At least Victoria Secret models are all natural.

The industry would love Marilyn Monroe because her beauty/figure was majestic. As for the fake breasts and flat stomach I think many models have done well for themselves both natural and enhanced and when did a flat stomach become a bad thing?

Jordan2012 wrote:
I remember a time when the preferred body type of a woman was skinny or slim but these days it seems the industry prefers a curvier figure.

Do you agree? If you had to pick one which would it be?

I like slender girls with curves!

Now we have to define what "curves" mean...

C h a r l e s  D wrote:
For hired models, I'll hire curvy over slender any day of the week.   And, usually plus sized over 'normal.'

Considering that plus size IS the new normal... your preference needs to be clearer...

udor wrote:

Considering that plus size IS the new normal... your preference needs to be clearer...

It is?

Pinup Fantasies wrote:
Given the choice, I prefer curvy, and not necessarily real slender.

I have also learned to adopt the philosophy that the best figure in the world is the one in front of my camera at the time.

awwwww thats so sweet and cute. I wish all photogs thought that!

Jordan2012 wrote:
I remember a time when the preferred body type of a woman was skinny or slim but these days it seems the industry prefers a curvier figure.

Do you agree? If you had to pick one which would it be?

You've got great curves. I'd be happy to shoot those curves any time.

NikkiVendetta wrote:

Hah. You mean the industry prefers fake tits and a flat stomach to someone who's all real with real curves. They would never go after someone like Marilyn Monroe these days. They'd definitely find something wrong with her and she's extremely beautiful. Now she'd be the best friend that doesn't have a huge role but is there to make the main love interest look better. That's what I get from the industry. At least Victoria Secret models are all natural.

Absolutely nothing about this is correct.

Jordan2012 wrote:
If you had to pick one which would it be?

this.

Fifi wrote:
Absolutely nothing about this is correct.

Victoria's Secret won't use fake breasted girls because they don't fit right in the bras. And I was stating an opinion about the industry based on what I see. Frankly, I would like to see models with pot bellies and spare tires because it's what's real. Even Ralph Lauren's plus size model can't be identified with. She still looks skinnier than average people.

NikkiVendetta wrote:

Hah. You mean the industry prefers fake tits and a flat stomach to someone who's all real with real curves. They would never go after someone like Marilyn Monroe these days. They'd definitely find something wrong with her and she's extremely beautiful. Now she'd be the best friend that doesn't have a huge role but is there to make the main love interest look better. That's what I get from the industry. At least Victoria Secret models are all natural.

What industry are you talking about?

Modeling has been one of the few things I've done where my small boobs are actually a good thing.

NikkiVendetta wrote:

Victoria's Secret won't use fake breasted girls because they don't fit right in the bras. And I was stating an opinion about the industry based on what I see. Frankly, I would like to see models with pot bellies and spare tires because it's what's real. Even Ralph Lauren's plus size model can't be identified with. She still looks skinnier than average people.

Skinny girls are real, too.

And if you want to change it, it would be better to start a line and pick the models you want to see than to do it by modeling.

Michael Broughton wrote:

this.

Why thank you!!!

Anna Adrielle wrote:
slim has to do with weight. curvy is a bodytype. you can perfectly be both, or neither, at the same time.

slim and curvy


slim and less curvy


little less slim and less curvy (except for the boobs, she's very straight up and down)


plussize and curvy


plussize and not very curvy



all of the women above are succesful models (the first 2, though they have different bodytypes, are VS models)

not to mention that curves can be emphasized by pose and styling...

I think it's more about an overall look.

Awesome description. Well done. Very on point.

Does anyone else see the vag patch sticking out of miss 'less thin, less curvy except for the boobs'? Of all the things we photoshop these days, they couldn't fix that?

I admit, I'm a sucker for skinny, probably because even when I was stupidly thin I was still curvy. Always want what you can't have, right? But I can't complain. Curves rule.

NYMPH wrote:
Awesome description. Well done. Very on point.

Does anyone else see the vag patch sticking out of miss 'less thin, less curvy except for the boobs'? Of all the things we photoshop these days, they couldn't fix that?

I admit, I'm a sucker for skinny, probably because even when I was stupidly thin I was still curvy. Always want what you can't have, right? But I can't complain. Curves rule.

It's an action shot which is why it isn't.

I did notice that, but I'm sure whoever was there watching her walk didn't

NYMPH wrote:
Awesome description. Well done. Very on point.

Does anyone else see the vag patch sticking out of miss 'less thin, less curvy except for the boobs'? Of all the things we photoshop these days, they couldn't fix that?

I hate to admit, I wondered WTF that was.