Why are models very tall and very slim?

[Anonymous]

Is very tall and very slim the true preference of beauty for females? I mean really.. are you guys most attracted to tall slim women? I personally find them super attractive yes, but I also find other body types very attractive.
I don't understand why the extremity?

[Lovvercase]

my guess is that, as models are living mannequins, designers dont like to waste fabric etc so they choose the skinniest human possible, i think it just became a standard out of habit and the artistic eye got used to it more than other body types

[VIVANT]

They are tall though so more fabric

[Lovvercase]

@VIVANT they barely dress them lmao, maybe that's also the reason trendy clothes are so short and skimpy ;)

[VIVANT]

it is weird like the body is nice and the face is nice but its like they are too far apart and not related anymore, somme point there is just too much distance and too much body -even if it slim.

[debi2622]

they are tall and don't eat. however they smoke and drink lots of coffee. that is from a famous model.

[marilynmansonssextoy]

hmm... sounds like me minus smoking xD
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~ Mrs Manson

[debi2622]

@marilynmansonssextoy - i remember you from an earlier post! you have a great look. if you are slim and tall, go for it. agencies are always looking for raw edgy looking women.

[Not_Too_Good]

Because Many people Wants to be a Modeler But Some People goes up to There, Who Have a lot of unique Character AND unique ability.

[WeirdoWerdo]

I don't even look at tall women even less skinny tall women.

[jellyroo]

I heard somewhere that tall, skinny women were "easier" to design clothes for (for the runway). But I don't know, the fashion industry is weird.

[Anonymous]

Men like wide hips. It’s in their DNA. It’s biological. Child rearing hips. So yeah, the preference for this is not true.

[boulshyte]

its easier to design on them. less fabric etc and longer proportions makes everything look better

[VIVANT]

I’ve heard this too but it seems absurd.. Most women are not tall so the clothing rarely looks the way it will actually look wearing it. people want to see how clothes wil look on them, not just hanging on sonethjng long.

[boulshyte]

when ur watching a runway show. u have to remember what ur watching, a Show. the designer is putting on a spectacle, a fantasy, an ethos of what their brand is. look at some of the alexander mcqueen shows for examples. its not a 'look what u can put in ur wardrobe' event. its a 'look at this vision i had when creating this collection'.

[boulshyte]

they r selling their brand more than they r selling clothes.

[VIVANT]

Yeah i guess that makes sense. I don’t get runway shows.. don’t see the appeal -at all.

[boulshyte]

everything isn't for everybody

[Lance1965]

They are just walking clothes racks.

[Girolamo]

Because cellulite looks disgusting...

[Kayla45]

Sex appeal