How to become a Model in Paris

Paris, the home of fashion houses like Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Hermes, Lanvin, and Christian Louboutin, modeling in Paris is the ultimate and most prestigious destination for all professional models. Also in Paris the measurements for fashion models are very strict.

Women: 177-181 cm
Breast: 80-90 cm
Waist: 55-60 cm
Hips: 85-90 cm

Men: 186-190cm
Slim to athletic figure

Designers make their clothes in a so called ‘sample size’. Models have to fit in the clothes that the designers make. It would be to difficult for a designer to produce each collection individul for each model. If you want to become a Model in Paris and you have to have the right Mesurements. Feel free to apply now!

Competition! Advantages and Disadvantages for Models in Paris

Advantages of a Big Markets like London:

1. Exposure

   You simply will not receive the same degree of exposure to other prospective future employers in a small market. Generally, smaller markets only offer commercial modeling opportunities. If you want to make a name for yourself, your only real OPTION is to work in a big market.

2. Opportunity
   This one is fairly intuitive. A larger market has a larger demand for the same services. Working in a big market will simply provide more job opportunities in gross. The sheer number of advertising, editorial, and other marketing or content producing agencies in a big market create a larger demand for models.
3. Money
   This follows the previous two. Now, keep in mind, there are plenty of low-paying modeling gigs at every level and market. However, with so much demand and wider-reaching platforms, big markets are likely to have the biggest compensating jobs available.

Disadvantages of a Big Market:

1. Competition

   Not only will you have to compete for the same jobs with more people, many of them will have traveled to big markets for the same reason as you—better modeling gigs. This means that not only is the number of competition inflated, the QUALITY of the competition is also tougher as well.

2. Scams
   In smaller markets, where there are fewer opportunities for models to find work, there are subsequently fewer scams. Moreover, once an organization is discovered to be a scam, it is far harder to hide that fact in a small market. Unfortunately, with so many opportunities abound, it is easier for scammers to hide amongst the bustle and target naïve or new potential models.
3. Criteria
   With a glut of potential models, employers in big markets are able to have their “pick of the litter,” so to speak. This means that the standards for potential models become inflated with the inclusion of more competition. Thus, someone who may be a great candidate for modeling in a small market may not find the same opportunity in a bigger one.

If you want to know more about becoming a model check out our blog > Modeling – Become a Model and Steps to becomig a Model in a big market.

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