23 Why are all (or most) supermodels tall and thin?
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This article is from the Supermodels FAQ, by graham graham@shell.portal.com with numerous contributions by others.
23 Why are all (or most) supermodels tall and thin?
There are variations, but most models are about the same size,
height (~5'9 and above), and weight.
Most of the designs are for very thin women (why is another good
question). Tall women appear thinner than short ones.
Women with small faces are supposed to photograph "better". If
you put a head on a woman who is 5'10" - 6', it will look smaller
than the same beautiful head on a woman who is 5'2" or so.
Designers can sew clothes for the "standard" model. Then they can
easily substitute models if they think a particular dress would
look better with a different model, or if someone is late for a show.
Uniformity lets them "ensemble" well with other models. No one
has to stand on box. The standard height may be on the tall side
to ease posing with men for whom height is also an issue.
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