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The Growing Male Modeling Industry: Various Modeling Types

Although you may not know many male household names from the modeling industry, the industry has significantly grown over the past few decades. The main reason that the male modeling industry has grown is due to the fact that the market has a longer duration of work for men. Meaning, a male who hits the age of twenty-five won’t be immediately out of work because the market has a ‘young men’s’ and an ‘adult men’s’ market The young market ranges for men of fifteen to twenty-five whereas the adult men’s market ranges anywhere from twenty-five to thirty-five plus. Yes, even men who are older than fifty can get modeling jobs if they are well groomed and have the correct physique for the market they are in. This gives successful male models the chance to work for longer versus the female modeling market. If you are interested in becoming a male model, you will need to have the following characteristics:

·       Be between 5’11” and 6’2” in height.

·       Be in an appropriate weight range for the targeted market: usually between 140 to 165 pounds.

·       Be well groomed and clean shaven for the most part.

·       Wax away any unsightly chest hair or armpit hair.

·       Be body confident and have a toned physique.

·       Be open minded and professional.

Now if you don’t meet all of the above requirements, don’t fret. There are many modeling jobs that will still take you if you have the look that they need or desire. It just means that you may end up in a different market then you first thought.

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Types of Modeling for Men and What They Entail

There are many different categories of modeling. From cat walking, to high fashion print, to catalogue, to commercial and fitness modeling. In order to figure out which one you would be best suited for, let’s lay out what each type of modeling entails and what type of promotion they are often used for.

·       Catwalk models will need to meet the height restriction. This means that you need to be at least 6’1” for you to be able to break into the market. Any shorter than that and unfortunately you won’t be considered at all. You will also need to have a lean build so that you can fit the high fashion clothing. A structured jaw, clear complexion and striking features are often what agencies will look for when interviewing catwalk models. As a catwalk model you will be showing off and promoting different fashion brands, which means you would work with famous fashion houses and designers.

·       High fashion print models are often required to meet the 6’1” height requirement, but you can get lucky with some agencies as they will take shorter models. You will need to have a lean build and be able to fit into different types of fashion trends.

·       A catalogue model has more relaxed requirements since they represent the general population in their catalogue (online or print) shoots. This means that different ages, sizes and heights will be considered for the work.

·       A fitness model will need to be exceptionally toned and promote a healthy body and lifestyle. For instance, your muscle definition must look realistic and you must be in the best shape possible. You will either represent different athletic apparel, equipment for health foods.

·       Commercial models will end up representing the face of a company, or advertise a certain service. This means that there are a lot of work in the field since many different types of looks are desired by different companies.

·       Promotional modelling only requires that the model is well groomed and professional. In this field you may work at trade shows, conventions, work in shopping centers or work with the general public.

In addition to the above, there are character models that portray ordinary people, glamour modeling, showroom models that display clothing at fashion parties and editorial models that work for certain publications.

Making a Living as a Male Model

Unfortunately, male models don’t make nearly as much as female models. The reason being is men’s wear such as clothing, health products and gear don’t get nearly as much attention as the female market. According to fusion.net, new male models make on average: $30,000-40,000 annually which is approximately $3,300 a month. Now there are male models that make much, much more than that but they have been in the industry for a long time or have recognition behind them.