For those of us that have a more voluptuous look there is plenty of work. The advertising world has caught on to the fact that we are not all super slim. In catalogues and department stores you will find they all have a plus size section.

he requirements for plus size models are, in certain areas of modelling as strict as those of a fashionmodel.

To cut it as a Plus size model you’ll need:

• To be at least 5ft 7inch
• Be at least a size 14
• Look healthy
• Good Teeth
• Good Hair
• Good skin
• To have a well proportioned body

Plus size models are attractive larger women who are confident about their bodies and have great personalities. The requirements are mainly for fashion plus sized models, if you don’t meet them there are still some modelling opportunities for you just not fashion.

Some areas that plus sized models will get work are;

• T.V extra
• T.V commercials
• Photographic advert
• Promotional
• Fashion catwalk
• Fashion catalogue