Comments on: What is a fit model?

By: Willie Wilson

Willie Wilson — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:34:14 +0000

I think you are wrong about your heights and weights for fit models. I have been a plus size fit model for the past 13 years and am 5’7 and if I get under 220, I get warned to put some weight back on. 5’8 is too tall! I have worked for 4 clients for 7 years and a few others for 10 years. Also, you are wrong about fit models wanting to move into fashion. Fit models make good money and have regular weekly hours and don’t work nights or weekends and have stability in their income. This is not true with fashion modeling….. I am just sayin’…..

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:24:35 +0000

As a note, a cup sizes means nothing without an underband size

I’d venture to guess that over 90% of the readership knows that. As much as I would like, I can’t write every topic starting with the ABCs because it would annoy most of my readers. I’m not saying the ABCs aren’t necessary only that there are many sites that do an excellent job of it and my general theme is to avoid repeating content that’s been covered by others. I prefer to write about what no one else has.

Do you have a better size comparison for your article than just C cup?

No I can’t make a better size comparison. As I mentioned in this post specifically but also elsewhere on the blog ad nauseum, individual manufacturers determine what they want, I could, technically, insert cups AA-XX and cover them all. More directly, in this post I stated:

Because there are many kinds of manufacturers and the size ranges they sell, many kinds of products and many kinds of people, there is an endless variety of fit models who may be needed making it difficult to define one. The size of a fit model depends on the size spread or size run of varying manufacturers.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:10:03 +0000

As a note, a cup sizes means nothing without an underband size. A C cup is a different size on a 30″, 32″, 34″, etc. Do you have a better size comparison for your article than just C cup?

By: Martine

Martine — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:05:19 +0000

So glad to see that Fit modeling is starting to get more attention as a new and emerging part of the fashion industry! It is one of the lesser known niches in such a highly competitive field.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:06:17 +0000

Where can I inquire about this?

Hi Grace. At close in the post I wrote that “tomorrow” (at that time), I would post another entry with some of that information. If you’re new to blogs, navigation can be a bit confusing. Later entries by day are listed to the right, just above the title of the day you’re viewing. In other words, the link to this post is at the top of the entry, off to the right (how to get a job being a fit model).

Comments themselves are also useful to find related information. In addition to advice from visitors (which could well be better than mine), links to related posts also appear as comments. For example, a link to that post also appears as a comment, falling third above yours.

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:38:17 +0000

I’m interested in getting into petite fit modeling.

I am 5’4.
110lbs.
34b/24/34.

I’m in the right range that you listed. Where can I inquire about this?

By: Josephine Lutz

Josephine Lutz — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:44:13 +0000

Re: Weight range for plus women. I would like to correct this. I have been a plus size fit model for decades and have worked for many catalogue companies and national chain department stores… A plus size fit model on average wears a size 16-18 or 18-20 and weighs an average of 210 to 230 pounds. She is 5’6 to 5’8 and if she is smart, has no desire to do fashion modeling, since she can work monday through friday from 8-5 at a rate most could only dream of.

By: lorraine

lorraine — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:37:17 +0000

I work for a well known catalogue company. We love the parents who bring their little darlings to fit model screenings all dressed up, some even with makeup because they are convinced they are going to go from fit model to the pages of our catalogue. Not.

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By: Andrea Baker

Andrea Baker — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:06:33 +0000

Thanks, Kathleen! This article was SO helpful. I am at this stage in my line development and have to hire a fit model in my tiny little town. I now have a solid criteria to use so I can really get what I am after. Thank you thank you!