Male fashion model - Not just for women!
Do you have the look? Are you an Abercrombie face? Do you have the looks and body for Vogue? Women dominated the modeling industry for years, but that look is definitely changing. Men are coming to make their mark as a male fashion model for many different companies around the country.
New York and Milan are the most famous areas for the male fashion model to make his mark. The catwalk is definitely seeing more and more males. Clothing designers such as Armani and Versace are making clothes for the sophisticated man.
If being a male fashion model is something you would like to do, you will need to start by getting a thick skin! This is a cutthroat industry that is not kind to male or female. You will need to get a portfolio together. Make sure you have a distinct look; this will help you stand out in the meat market of looking for agencies to represent you. Look for a top-modeling agency to make your mark as a male fashion model. Your hair will have to be versatile, so try a longer look, if you want the brooding sexy look. If you have more of the Abercrombie look, then a short style will be in order. Check out other male fashion model to see where you might best fit. Find a reputable photography studio to take your pictures.
Once your pictures are ready, you will need to find a top agency to work with. Modeling agencies are a dime a dozen, and you will need to do your homework. Once you find an agency to work with, work out your terms for your contract with them. Make sure you have privacy worded into the clauses and different wording to protect yourself.
Once you have an agency, they will be able to get you work as a male fashion model. Will you start with the top designers and work immediately in the international world? This will probably not happen overnight. But any work is a start. Be willing to work for local catalogs and other local events, just to get your face out there. There is good money to be made as a male fashion model in the local markets. Very small percentages will ever make it to the supermodel status. But if you are patient, have a good agent, and are willing to sacrifice and work hard, then a male fashion model may be the career choice for you!