Mariska wrote:
Petite sizes
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In fashion and clothing, petite sizes are standard clothing sizes designed to fit women of shorter height, typically 160 cm (5'3") or less.

He's right. The ideal weight depends on your body shape, for me it's 103-108 but I have DD boobs

Ashley Graham wrote:

He's right. The ideal weight depends on your body shape, for me it's 103-108 but I have DD boobs

Yes you do!

Mariska wrote:
I am 5'3" and would like to know what the ideal weight is for a model that height.

Thank you

Watch your waist

24-25

Mariska wrote:
Petite sizes
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In fashion and clothing, petite sizes are standard clothing sizes designed to fit women of shorter height, typically 160 cm (5'3") or less.

Models are held to different standards than people without that job.

sdgillis wrote:
considering the OP is pregnant, this is very strange post.

That is strange... Best to just eat healthy foods and drink plenty of water to keep from gaining excess weight, OP. Don't try to lose it, though!

Mariska wrote:
Petite sizes
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In fashion and clothing, petite sizes are standard clothing sizes designed to fit women of shorter height, typically 160 cm (5'3") or less.

Ahhh, the age-old problem of department stores. 

Here's the thing: Department Stores sell clothing for "Petites."  Fashion designers, on the other hand (occasionally --though not nearly as often as everyone on this site likes to think) create a petite line.

Petites in the department store are generally 4'11 - 5'3" (or thereabouts.)  This is purely a retail distinction. 

In the fashion world, "petite modeling" does not refer to models who can fit into clothing that is sold in Department Stores "Petites" departments.  "Petite Modeling" refers to models who can wear the fashions that designers create for THEIR "petite" line.  These models are generally between 5'6" or 5'7" and 5'9" - just below the height requirements for mainstream fashion modeling.

SO, at YOUR height, you are not (as was pointed out above) a "Petite Model" - but rather a model who happens to be short.

That said, there are NO firm weight requirements for a model at your height.  You should be healthy and in good shape.  Don't worry about your weight as you are not (nor will you ever be) in the category of models for whom height/weight/proportions are DO OR DIE.

Mariska wrote:
Petite sizes
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In fashion and clothing, petite sizes are standard clothing sizes designed to fit women of shorter height, typically 160 cm (5'3") or less.

wikipedia has it wrong

Marianne Michaela wrote:

wikipedia has it wrong

The beauty of relying on a website which derives its information from the public. 

/end threadjack

Taylor Emily wrote:
Just so you know, models under 5'5" aren't considered petite, they're considered short. The difference is petite models can work in lots of fields (other than fashion), but short models are even more limited.

Been a photographer twenty years, never heard a model referred to as a "Short Model". I've seen and heard the word, in relation to height, but never have I seen it as label.
Agencies like Elite, Storm, Models 1 etc, they have a culture of care around the model and simply would never use words like "short"  or "fat" or "skinny" to label their girls.

It's not the answer you want, but there is no rule about weight. It's how you look in front of the camera, not even how you look in real life.

Take Charlie Sheen as an example. Be yourself for God's sake, never pander to a stereotype or try to change yourself to get work. Believe in yourself and that you'll find the work out there.

Rollo David Snook wrote:

Been a photographer twenty years, never heard a model referred to as a "Short Model". I've seen and heard the word, in relation to height, but never have I seen it as label.
Agencies like Elite, Storm, Models 1 etc, they have a culture of care around the model and simply would never use words like "short"  or "fat" or "skinny" to label their girls.

It's not the answer you want, but there is no rule about weight. It's how you look in front of the camera, not even how you look in real life.

Take Charlie Sheen as an example. Be yourself for God's sake, never pander to a stereotype or try to change yourself to get work. Believe in yourself and that you'll find the work out there.

You're totally missing the point that Taylor is making.  It's one I've made many times before.  The OP is calling herself a "Petite Model" when, in fact, she is NOT a "petite model" as that term is defined by the industry.

It's similar to a heavy-set woman, who happens to model, calling herself a "Plus-Sized" model. 

These are very specific terms with very specific definitions within the real modeling industry. 

Both Taylor and I were correcting the OP, by pointing out that she should NOT refer to herself as a "Petite Model" when she does not meet the industry definition of that term.

We both use the term "short" as it is easier to type "short" than - "you're kinda average height, but not nearly tall enough to ever be considered for a real industry job with a major modeling agency."

Mariska wrote:
I am 5'3" and would like to know what the ideal weight is for a model that height.

Thank you

-50 lbs.  Yes!  you must have a negative weight and a negative size waist line, and then loose 10 pounds!  Ok, let's wait for the laughing to die down a bit, lol.  Ok, there is no number, there is no range.  Why?  Like the one other model said, some models have larger breasts than others, different proportions.

Mariska wrote:
South Africa has different standards for petite modeling. I have no problem modeling in the bigger cities here - take in account that not all models on MM are from America

if you have no problem getting work and modelling jobs, then it is obvious that clients like you the way you are, which means the best weight for you is the one you have.

if it ain't broke, don't fix it...

Mariska wrote:
I am 5'3" and would like to know what the ideal weight is for a model that height.

Thank you

the answer is there is no answer.  weight is not a stat in modeling, size is a stat. 

if ideal weight/height proportion is important for your well being i would suggest seeing a nutritionist for guidelines.

Rollo David Snook wrote:

Been a photographer twenty years, never heard a model referred to as a "Short Model". I've seen and heard the word, in relation to height, but never have I seen it as label.
Agencies like Elite, Storm, Models 1 etc, they have a culture of care around the model and simply would never use words like "short"  or "fat" or "skinny" to label their girls.

It's not the answer you want, but there is no rule about weight. It's how you look in front of the camera, not even how you look in real life.

Take Charlie Sheen as an example. Be yourself for God's sake, never pander to a stereotype or try to change yourself to get work. Believe in yourself and that you'll find the work out there.

Great advice!!!

Keith S Photography wrote:
I think tone and shape are the factors, not a number. Don't really care what the scale says, I care what you look like. You can have a guy weigh 275 stacked muscle, and another guy same height is a fat ass.

+1 This

Stephen Markman wrote:

You're totally missing the point that Taylor is making.  It's one I've made many times before.  The OP is calling herself a "Petite Model" when, in fact, she is NOT a "petite model" as that term is defined by the industry.

It's similar to a heavy-set woman, who happens to model, calling herself a "Plus-Sized" model. 

These are very specific terms with very specific definitions within the real modeling industry. 

Both Taylor and I were correcting the OP, by pointing out that she should NOT refer to herself as a "Petite Model" when she does not meet the industry definition of that term.

We both use the term "short" as it is easier to type "short" than - "you're kinda average height, but not nearly tall enough to ever be considered for a real industry job with a major modeling agency."

Yeah, this. I know nothing about the South African fashion industry, but Stephen and some other highly accomplished photographers can give you more information if you ask them nicely. I'm under the impression that while you can shoot fashion at different height/weights than is industry standard in small cities, you'll never be able to make money solely as a commercial/fashion model unless you break into the bigger industries. And when I say never I mean less than 1% of working models.

Stephen Markman wrote:

Ahhh, the age-old problem of department stores. 

Here's the thing: Department Stores sell clothing for "Petites."  Fashion designers, on the other hand (occasionally --though not nearly as often as everyone on this site likes to think) create a petite line.

Petites in the department store are generally 4'11 - 5'3" (or thereabouts.)  This is purely a retail distinction. 

In the fashion world, "petite modeling" does not refer to models who can fit into clothing that is sold in Department Stores "Petites" departments.  "Petite Modeling" refers to models who can wear the fashions that designers create for THEIR "petite" line.  These models are generally between 5'6" or 5'7" and 5'9" - just below the height requirements for mainstream fashion modeling.

SO, at YOUR height, you are not (as was pointed out above) a "Petite Model" - but rather a model who happens to be short.

That said, there are NO firm weight requirements for a model at your height.  You should be healthy and in good shape.  Don't worry about your weight as you are not (nor will you ever be) in the category of models for whom height/weight/proportions are DO OR DIE.

America's Next Top Model recently did a Petite Model's search and the height requirements for a "Petite Model" was 5'2 to 5'7.  On a side note, 5'9 is not below industry standards.  It is the perfect height for a high-fashion, typical, run-of-the-mill model, so I'm not sure what type of Amazonian woman you'd consider the right height for modeling.  There are no super models over 6'0 tall that I am aware of, as they are all between 5'8-5'10.  5'6-5'7 is a small window for a typical commercial model standard (even though some may be taller and some may even be shorter).  Anything under that, would be considered "Petite".  I've done my homework.  You are right about weight not being as much of an issue for the girls 5'6 and under in order to retain a womanly and non pre pubescent look.

Lady Lotus wrote:
90-100lbs. sounds great for your height.

Oh hell no.
I seriously hope no one 5'3" takes that advice or thinks they need to be 100lbs or less. I'm that height, and was a professional dancer allllllllll growing up (hardcore muscles & skinny ballerina) & my weight was usually 105-110.
TWO times in my life I went down to the 100/99lb mark & I was VERY SICK (two unrelated things) and had to end up in the hospital on medication. The second/ last time I was that low people thought I was doing crystal meth!

Note also the 105-110 weight was when I was dancing 4-6 hours a day, 6+ days a week, professionally. I doubt many models are training hard like that. Thin sure, sick no.
PLEASE DO NOT THINK THIS IS A SAFE WEIGHT!

Mariska wrote:
Petite sizes
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In fashion and clothing, petite sizes are standard clothing sizes designed to fit women of shorter height, typically 160 cm (5'3") or less.

Fashion Industry standard petite runway models are 5'6" to 5' 7".

There is a difference between a "fashion petite model" and "petite sizing" the same as there is a difference in a "fashion plus size model" (US size 10-12 LA market/US size 12-14 NYC market -- as well as trim and proportional) and "plus sizing" (typically *not* trim and proportional).

At 5' 3", the ideal weight is that which establishes a trim and proportional figure that is easy to maintain and is *not* thin.

.

Ms Samantha Marie wrote:

Oh hell no.
I seriously hope no one 5'3" takes that advice or thinks they need to be 100lbs or less. I'm that height, and was a professional dancer allllllllll growing up (hardcore muscles & skinny ballerina) & my weight was usually 105-110.
TWO times in my life I went down to the 100/99lb mark & I was VERY SICK (two unrelated things) and had to end up in the hospital on medication. The second/ last time I was that low people thought I was doing crystal meth!

Note also the 105-110 weight was when I was dancing 4-6 hours a day, 6+ days a week, professionally. I doubt many models are training hard like that. Thin sure, sick no.
PLEASE DO NOT THINK THIS IS A SAFE WEIGHT!

It may not be a safe weight for you, but that doesn't mean it's not a safe weight for anybody her height.  100 lbs is actually a very healthy weight for a lot of 5'3" women.  I work in medicine and get to see different shapes and sizes all the time.  You can take 2 women of the same height and weight, one of them can look disgustingly thin and unhealthy, the other can look great.  There is no general "ideal" weight for a a certain height.  You have to go by how you look, and more importantly, how you feel at a certain weight once you get there.  Even the BMI (body mass index) scale which is commonly used in medicine to determine healthy weight is wrong in many cases. An extremely muscular male with a six-pack will be "morbidly obese" according to the BMI on some occasions.  It's impossible to make an accurate guide for ideal weight, not even doctors can do it. There are too many differences in an individuals shape, anatomy, muscle tone, etc for anybody to be making blanket statements like " 100 lbs is never healthy for anyone 5'3" in  height.