Bettie Page
“Deer Doe, I’ve always loved to paint, sing, make pretty things, collect vintage things… I never wore new styles. Like many girls, I was drawn to a more classic idea of beauty. In recent times, I’ve come to express this is a new way: Pin Up modeling. The trouble with me is, it’s become trying on my self-esteem. Almost everytime I meet one of the modern pin ups I admire, I experience a brush off. I tend to get picked on or talked about, most frequently by girls or other models. Most of my girl friends stopped talking to me. I don’t think they are jealous- i just think they’ve stopped liking me. They call me too short, or fat, or else think I am vain for having self confidence. I have always loved my curves, and I don’t think I should lose weight. I have heard that i’d be a better model, if I just lost some weight. But I don’t think I am “too fat”! I measure a 29″ waist, 38″ hips at a height of 5’3″. I never felt badly about my body until modeling. I dearly enjoy it, as I have created sets and costumes and whole ideas for shoots. But the henpecking is starting to wear on my confidence. Should I change myself, because others want me to? Am I being Vain by denying my flaws? I mean, come on, Do I HAVE to?
<3,
Donawanna B. Skinny”
I get a lot of questions about body image – from girls of all sizes and walks of life. I even did an article last year called Cultivating Self Love, which touches down upon that very subject. Truth be told, I don’t know a single woman who is 100% happy with the way she looks (even Dita von Teese probably has days when she feels gross and unattractive). It’s normal and we all deal with it.
Since this letter is about pin-up modeling specifically, I ask my friend and alt model Mosh for some input. This is what she had to say:
Dear Donawanna B. Skinny,
Modeling can throw a lot of sudden doubts at your face, even if you have been perfectly happy with your body your entire life. The best advice I can give you is the same that you probably have heard before: to be yourself. The great thing about pin up modeling is that it’s open to girls with a variety of shapes – unlike high fashion and runway modeling, there is no preset mold for pin up!
Modeling can be harsh and catty. No matter what you do, someone will always have something negative to say about you. You could be skinny, you could be curvy, either way you will never please them. Bending to others’ ideas of what is beautiful will not only lack any help to you, but may even harm you in the long run. Those girls will not make or break you in the modeling industry; all they can do is try to harm your self confidence and discourage your modeling career, along with any possible success that may follow. So as hard as it may be, pay absolutely no attention!!!
You are being far from vain by denying your flaws, you are accepting yourself as who you are. I think that’s the most important and admirable thing about being a pin up model, or any model for that matter. Pin up modeling is all about the celebration of the woman’s body, and this includes all shapes and sizes. You are beautiful just the way you are. So long as you take care of yourself, you’re being a true pin up model. My recommendation is go full speed ahead just as you are, and be damn proud of it! I hope in the future you inspire other aspiring models to do the same. :)
Deerlings: When I’m feeling insecure about my looks, I try to remind myself that there is no such thing as a ‘beauty standard’. We are all different, and sometimes tend to perceive those differences as ‘flaws’. In reality, these are the very things that make us, us! I believe that each person has at least one unique trait that goes under-utilized. Mine is probably my height. I’m only 5’2″ and constantly forcing myself into high heels! But the thing is, I know I wouldn’t be the same person if I were taller!! How about you?
I love vintage models and there beautiful curves great article Doe <3
I know I wouldn't be the same person if I wasn't a redhead!
I’m mostly happy with my body, but there are a few things that kinda bug me once in awhile… Like this one tooth that higher than the rest of them, or the fact that my eyes are brown. I know that my brown eyes give me a warmer look, but oh! how I would love to have an icy blue stare! Ahahah. And the tooth, well, it leaves a gap near the front of my mouth and is impossible to hide if I smile, but it makes my smile unique, doesn’t it?
I love models with some hips and a smaller waist. The above poster sounds like she has beautiful proportions. Keep loving who you are and making sets!
The beauty standard in modeling is not what many men go for. The Pin Up style is so popular and has been so popular because that is the look many people think of as ideal. Truth is, there is no one ideal.
29″ waist and 38″ hips? At your height, you are far from fat. I find it really irksome that it’s the skinnies that are so model worshipped. Pin-ups aren’t about the clothes, they’re being silly nitpicking on size. Ignore them and pass the buxom love popcorn.
People should be loved just the way they are!
Fantastic post. When I modeled as a kid, I was always surrounded by twigs that were six feet tall, but times have changes and it’s definitely for the better.
(ps it’s B-E-T-T-I-E with an I-E, I put that on your flickr too! I’m a stickler with her name because I’m a huge fan of hers)
Doe Deere Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Got it, thanks!
In my opinion, the overall idea of beauty these days has been severely altered. NOBODY is perfect, no matter how you try to emulate that one ideal, there’s bound to be someone to tell you that you could still be better. I love pin-up, but it’s not the be all and end all of beauty. take it and make it yours! Show off what you have and only live to please yourself. Skinny doesn’t always mean healthy, nor does it mean happy. Love yourself and everything else will fall into place.
I have GINORMOUS breasts. I am 5’1, and have a DD cup. Because I’m so short, my boobs make my torso look ROUND and it drives me insane! It’s been like this for most of my life (I started developing in SECOND GRADE) and they have caused me NOTHING but trouble. But I know without them, I wouldn’t have grown up to be the same girl.
Now that I’m not worried about other kids picking on me over it, my biggest problem is finding clothes that fit over them without making me look like I’m wearing a tent!
Mary Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 1:04 pm
i feel your pain!!! i’m only 2 inches taller than you with the same cup size… it is hard to find things that don’t just ‘tent’ off the boobs!! it’s hard enough to find bras that aren’t like my grandmas!!
wumples Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Exaaactly! I’ve found ONE at Victoria’s Secret… and that’s all. EVER. It’s terrible.
Fight the good fight, my friend! Keep searching. Maybe someday we’ll get a decent bra line for ladies like us.
ShannonM Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 8:53 pm
I’m 7″ taller than you, but still have the same problem, huge boobs. There is a reason I don’t own a single button down shirt. Ggggguuurrr! And really nice cute bras for larger sizes are so hard to find!
Mary Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 9:35 pm
OH MY GOSH ! i though i was the only one!! bra shopping is the worst too. i thought i was crazy or something. i know there are lots of gals out there with big boobs like us and bigger! i just don’t know how they do it! but way to go girls!!
Zane Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 9:01 pm
I’m 5’8 and a DDD. I know what you’re going through! I was 36C by the time I was 14 and as I continued to get older my back pain just got worse and worse. bras don’t last long either, they’re all beige and black. I’m seriously considering a breast reduction.
Bronwen Reply:
March 26, 2010 at 12:05 am
Lol, I was just talking about this today. I’m 5’9″ with a 38DD and finding a good bra is a like finding a leprechaun. Girls like us would love to wear those cute, COLORFUL bras… but usually end up with something taupe, featuring inch and a half thick straps!
Believe it or not, my best luck in bra shopping has been at Target. They seem to hold up better than the Victoria’s Secret ones at a fraction of the price. My current favorite is a leopard print number, though the straps are about 3/4″, but it’s more comfy than something thinner cutting into the shoulders.
Lou Reply:
March 26, 2010 at 7:58 am
Man it sucks that you can’t find good bras. I live in Europe and we have a brand over here called Marie Jo and they have a line with beautiful bras for bigger breasted women (Marie Jo Prima Donna). I’m pretty sure they sell in the US too. They’re not cheap, but I swear by them!
I’m short, dislike my nose (haha doesn’t everyone?), has a small chest and can get really annoyed at my skin when it’s not being clear. But, sometimes I’ll glance at myself in the mirror in passing and think, “Hey, I’m not so bad. It could be worse, I’m a happy, healthy person.” And all is right again :D
Doe Deere Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Now there’s a good attitude! :)
Rebecca Reply:
March 26, 2010 at 7:24 am
Haha, I know what you mean! I have so many hang ups about myself, then at work I check myself out in the mirrors sometimes thinkin’ “daayyuum guurl” :P
I’m sure you’re not as extreme as me though :P
Nice post on a difficult subject that affects pretty much all women!
I’m definitely on the other side of the spectrum. I’m almost six feet tall, so I feel really uncomfortable wearing heels at all because I’m already so much taller than 95% of people I pass on the street! Usually I love being tall, but sometimes I wish I could wear cute shoes without looking like a freak! People always tell me “Oh, do it anyway, they’re just staring cause you look like a MODEL!” which is a nice thing to say, but when I’ve actually done it I always ended up feeling like a zoo animal.
Doe Deere Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Tall girls are fascinating creatures. I adore them. I’ve had to work with them quite a bit and when you both sit down, you realize you’re just the same on the inside. :)
Remi Reply:
March 26, 2010 at 4:44 pm
:) That is so true. Some of my best friends are almost a full foot shorter than me, haha! And I never really notice it except when we stand right next to each other (or hug, haha)
Lou Reply:
March 26, 2010 at 8:00 am
If you usually love being tall, try to block out the stares. Who cares about what some strangers think if you love yourself?
Annie Reply:
May 28, 2010 at 3:44 pm
girl, just do it. put on those heels and walk out your house knowing you look like a bad mamajama!! i’m not quite as tall as you (only 5’7), but i TOWER over my friends and even alot of guys when i wear heels. i wear them anyway bc they make my legs look nice, and after practicing the right way to walk, i now “gracefully float” instead of walk lol.
To “Donawanna”, obviously those people and girls calling you too fat and short know nothing about vintage pin-ups.
I’m 5’3, 100lbs with a very athletic build and I feel like I can’t be a pin-up without more curves, and while I do love myself, I can’t tell you how jealous I am of curvy and larger girls! I think vintage style pin-ups look so much better as larger, curvier girls. There’s a lot of great documentaries on burlesque dancing too, I THINK it was called “A wink and a smile” and it has all kinds of gorgeous curvy girls. so go for it!!
and another thing to think about, a lot of people put themselves down because they feel like they have to, in fear of being vain. So don’t feel bad about being vain, look at it as loving yourself!!
http://www.alreadypretty.com/2009/11/already-prettypoll-are-you-comfy-with.html is an article kinda saying what I meant about not worrying about feeling vain
Skinny is over-rated. I’m skinny and I hate it. I’m naturally a size 0 and 5’3”. I’ve been small and skinny all my life. Shopping is a nightmare. I swear sizes are getting bigger, because I’ll try on an extra small dress and it’s too big and that really messes with my head.
Kristi Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I’ve heard that the world is built for really small people and really obese people and no one in between. :P
tokidoki Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I am really petite and I have trouble shopping too. Most tops are way too big for me. And I agree about the sizing. I think they are getting bigger too. I am not unhealthy skinny (I’m 5’4″ with an athletic yogic body) but my frame and back are really narrow so I find that most tops (even xsmall) are too big on me. It’s annoying.
Kate & Zena Reply:
March 26, 2010 at 1:29 am
Oh, I feel your pain LMP. At 5’2.5″ and 95 lbs (always been uber skinny. No, I don’t have an eating disorder), shopping is a chore.
At least you fit in a 0. I can’t fit into most 0s and most stores don’t go into 00. Thank God for tailors and/or a sewing machine. I couldn’t live without them.
Lauren Reply:
March 26, 2010 at 11:03 am
I get this completely. I’m 5’2″ and 107 pounds with an athletic body type. (google Louise Brook’s nudes. it’s more or less like that except my torso is shorter.) those unisex small shirts? they’re definitely getting bigger. I have to wear one for work and it’s just…huge. people often think I’m 17 at work, but I’m 20. it’s pretty apparent when I’m wearing something that actually FITS that I’m not a teen…
In my mathematics for design class we learned about the Golden Ratio which can be seen in pretty much all aspects of life and its been said that those who have features that are closely proportioned to the golden ratio are considered to be more attractive. Just something interesting… I know the golden ratio is in the human body, but I don’t believe it should be used to calculate attractiveness..
I definitely have my flaws. My teeth aren’t perfect, my smile is crooked, I have a round face with no cheekbones which I absolutely would love to have… I’m not that thin but I’m tall and broad so I guess it works?
I usually just wear clothing that makes me feel pretty.
THANK YOU! Thank you (& Mosh) for posting this, it makes me so happy! :D
I’m a plus sized girl (Who has actually done a few pin-up shoots! Go for it! They’re amazing!) and I tend to get very down on myself because where I live, there is nothing for me fashion-wise. I agree with Kristi’s comment on the world being made for extremes but not for the in-betweens. I’m to big for regular clothes but I’m waaaaaay to small for plus size clothes. I never seem to fit anywhere. So, usually I just end up buying men’s shirts and tailoring them to my body. Plus, having a large chest (44 DD) means I can never find a pretty bra. I’ve got loads of colorful undies but for once I’d like to find a set of bra and panties that match!
And then there’s my smile. I love my big lips (although I had a friend who really tried hard to get me to hate them just because she didn’t have big lips) but my family was really poor so I never got to have braces. So, my canines are higher then the rest of my teeth. It causes me to be shy about smiling. But, the cool thing is is that my canines are super long. If they were at the right height they’d be like…half a tooth longer then the teeth around them. So I kind of feel like a vampire, lol.
In the end, I love me. I have brown eyes and brown hair (that both seem to have a red tint to them in the right light) and a curvy body and a unique smile. So, no matter how down I get about myself, I still love me. I’m unique!
Great article, and thanks for answering the letter, Mosh! <3
Zane Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 9:10 pm
I completely get what you mean about finding clothes. I never buy from a store, it’s all too small. I get most of my clothes from Torrid, but I still feel the sizes run a bit big for me. I don’t have pretty bras either being a DDD.
You’re an awesome chick, it’s so great to see other plus-sized ladies standing up and saying “this is me and I LOVE it!”
I went through the whole I-hate-my-body phase as a teenager, but when I was about 19 or 20, I suddenly kinda grew into myself. I have always been just a touch on the heavy side; maybe 5 lbs. ‘overweight’ by the medical definition, as far as that counts, but at that point, it all just suddenly came together and I felt like a diva. Still a little conscious of my soft stomach maybe, but I felt very attractive.
Then I started taking medications that made me lose weight. Everyone said I looked AMAZING. And I felt like I was melting away. I wanted to scream at them “You try throwing up all the time and being unable to eat even your absolute favorite foods, and you see if YOU feel amazing!” I’m still skinnier than I feel really comfortable with, but now I’ve kinda come to terms with myself again. I get really mad when people compliment me because they think I’ve lost weight – I guess that’s always been obnoxious to me – but my weight is no longer on my radar.
I’m 5’6″, with a 37″-30″-36″ measurement. Not a skinny double 0, but I’m nowhere near plus sized. I’m somewhere in the land in between. My boobs make it so where a large top will fit my chest, but hang loose around my tummy. And if I wear a small/medium, it won’t fit my bust. Prom dress shopping is the worst, considering most already run two sizes too small. Don’t even get me started on jeans and my butt. lol.
But I do love my facial features. I have a rounder oval face, still oval but a little round. lol. I love my cheekbones, and I have full lips that I love. I have brown eyes with long long dark brown hair, which is up for donating again anytime now for Locks of Love.
I just find something I’d like to play up and listen to some music that makes me feel confident. It’s amazing how the two work together. ♥
Lucy Reply:
March 26, 2010 at 5:49 pm
i know your problem with getting things to fit right!! I am 34-24-36, and yes it’s nice being curvy and I love my figure but it’s hard to get things to fit properly when there is such a difference between measurements! I find belts and wraparound dresses allow me to fit my boobs in but still accentuate my waist. Any pants that I can actually get over my hips then just end up big around my waist! I have given up at theis point and pretty much live in skirts/dresses :-)
Shea Reply:
March 27, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Living in skirts or dresses sounds lovely. I wish I could. Unfortunately it’s either freezing where I live or so hot clothes get ruined with sweat. Not pretty. ):
But the dresses I do have I love to pieces. ;)
My whole self identity crisis started with my family, telling me I’m fat because I have a tummy, but my measurements are 37 – 33 – 36 and that’s me normally. When I was in high school, I barely fit into a size 5 cause it was so big, and they called me fat then too. Its really hard not to love your body when people who you love are telling you things you don’t want to hear. But when you wear right sized clothing (not too big or small) it porportions you out, and things look fine. Now I love my body, whatever to my parents, but I have a flat toned stomach, I just can’t fit into my sister’s 6 jeans, so they call me fat. I have a large butt (from grueling workouts because I love my butt and back) and all that is toned, I’m just a bit hippy and chesty.
I’ll have to admit, when my boobs turned into Cs not too long ago, I was annoyed at the fact that they got in the way, especially framing >.< UGH!.
Also, I have an irregularity in my jaw to where one side grew longer than the other, and without jaw surgery I can't fix it. I really don't care about the surgery, but lately my jaw has been dislocating on the shorter side, and I think (once insurance kicks in and such) I'll have to get my surgery done. I really dont care what it'll do to my face, but at least the pain will be gone! Also, I LOVE my alopecia!
Melinda Reply:
March 25, 2010 at 6:26 pm
btw I’m 5’5 1/2″
Hey! Your measurements are smaller than mine! You are NOT fat. It’s terrible that people are judging you for being HEALTHY. I don’t know anything about modeling, or I would give you specific advice. :( I wish you the best finding people to work with/be friends with who won’t treat you badly because you don’t have an eating disorder. (My little sister is model-skinny thanks to her anorexia, and trust me, it is not a good look for her.) I don’t know if this helps, but I’m 5’4″ with a 31 inch waist, and I don’t waste a second around people who are going to call me fat. From your measurements you have a FANTASTIC figure. Find people who can work well with you and then work it!!
<3
I think the most important thing of all is for us gals to stick together and be supportive and love all our different shapes and sizes. The girls that have a problem with this are the ones that probably need the most help …no matter what they look like.
I’m a lesbian, and I really like curvy girls, to be honest :/ That’s what I think is so great about pin-up, the girls don’t have cookie-cutter bodies or faces, like a lot of mainstream models do.
More than anything about me, I love/hate my boobs. They’re pretty big D-cups, but they look bigger because I have a small waist and large hips. I can’t stand how they get in the way, and how I don’t get taken seriously by guys a lot, but I think I wouldn’t have the same presence without them, if that makes any sense?
I’m also really tall, and my friends rag on me when I wear heels because then I’m way taller than them, especially because they’re short to begin with. I like being tall, though, because I get attention, and I have long legs, which I like.
You look so much taller than 5’2″, Doe! I always thought you were at least 5’5″.
this is an awesome story.
thanks for posting this doe!
i’m always self-conscious about my height, being 4’11 and i feel that it limits me as an actress in terms of the roles i can get cast in but there are so many perks!
one being that i got cast to be Alice in a trippy movement-based version of alic in wonderland called Down the Rabbit hole.
There’s another issue that everyone is missing. Why have her friends stopped talking to her? To be beautiful on the outside you have to be beautiful on the inside as well. Are you doing something that might be pushing people away?
I have gone up and down in weight and my friends couldn’t have given a damn. They were always there for me.
mary Reply:
March 26, 2010 at 11:15 am
i wouldn’t call them ‘friends’ if that’s all it took for them to stop talking to her. that’s the dumbest thing i have ever heard! i’m so sorry that they did that to you ‘Donawanna’ i hope that you can find some people that are worth calling friends and that aren’t just obviously jealous of you!
I measure at 5′ exactly, I’ve always been the short one and it doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I wouldn’t be half as cute if I were “average” height! You just have to learn to use what you got given ^^
The REAL issue here is not size shape or whatever: it’s female jealousy!!! It may sound cliche, but when someone critisizes you, it’s because they cannot bear the fact that you might actually like yourself (hence they accuse you of vanity!). Simple fact is, we live in a world of consumerism that feeds on our insecurities. If people loved themselves, Weight Watchers wouldn’t make any money and diet pills wouldn’t even exist! Our value is always based on our so called “flaws”, never on our uniqueness as an individual. There is a french saying that says that each being is totally unique, and their loss to this world would be completely irreplaceable void. Can you imagine the void you would leave in this world if you weren’t there?
Going back to female jealousy, women think nothing of saying “What a bitch, I hate her, she is so much prettier than me!” I mean, WHAT THE HELL???
Dear Donawanna,
I work with some of the most beautiful vintage models in Atlanta. Big City Burlesque and Vaudeville has a wide variety of shapes and sizes that model, dance, and act. Some are thin. Some, like me, are curvaceous. We celebrate our differences and our similarities. Vintage modeling and pin up modeling celebrate the wonderful womanly shape. ITs important to the very idea of Pin Up that there be curves!!
Stay healthy. Eat right and take care of your skin and body, but dont go changing your looks because some catty women have decided they dislike your look. Modeling is full of them.
Pinuplifestyle.com is kind of like a facebook for people who are involved in the pin up culture. Take a look, join if you like. I guarantee not everyone there is a size1.
Amber
aka Franki Sin with Big City Burlesque and Vaudeville
that’s part of what I love about pin-up models; they always have a variety of bodies and women and it keeps it interesting. the cookie cutter “blonde with blue eyes, tan and a button nose” really gets boring very fast.
pin-up modeling’s really a very feminist thing, I think- it showcases a woman’s sexual power and that she is a sexual creature just as much as a man. it shows that she knows how to use it and that she loves herself as she is. she’s essentially given a huge middle finger to the modern modeling industry and I admire the courage it takes to go against the grain.
I’d love to do a pin-up photo set even though I’m not a model, I’d still love to try it just once. I’m really petite, but once again, that self-love is on both ends of the scale. sometimes I wish I had a more voluptuous figure (like my best friend’s 44 inch hips!!) instead of an athletic one, but whatever. my body is my body, and it’s lovely.
also being this small amuses my boyfriend; he loves to pick me up and carry me around!
(we’re the same height, Doe!!)
Betty Page was a pin-up from the 50′s. Back then body image was different then what it is today and what’s expected. It’s pretty sad how magazine’s and fashion labels can dictate what women should look like.
Not everyone is the same and not every girl is a size 0. I think the most important thing in wanting to be any type of model is to LOVE yourself. Have confidence that you are worth looking at and can do a god job at it. If you let the media have power over you and make you think you are to fat, short then the problem is kinda you, because you are giving in. stay true to yourself and know ur worth. FREAK the media and what they say.
I model sometimes – and I don’t let my bingo wings or stretchmarks stand in the way!
What matters is confidence in who YOU are and that YOU are proud of the images.
I don’t get a lot of interest because I’m on the chunky side but I honestly don’t give two hoots. Don’t give up your happiness for anyone!
Good luck Donawanna B. Skinny!
I totally agree with Mosh, I think the thing about alternative pinup modeling is that you don’t have to be a certain shape, or (though makeup and styling does an enormous amount for any model) look perfect. It’s more about being confident and having a unique style that stands out. Besides, the classic pinup models were more voluptuous, skinniness wasn’t really their thing. So that definitely works for any sort of retro shoot.
I love your blog more and more each day. Very inspirational. I was thinking of getting into pin up or fetish modelling. I do not fit any mold at all but I love to break down stereotypes. It can be very trying but in the end its worth it.
I have lots of body hang ups, but as I’m now coming up to 18 they’re things I’ve learnt to love. I’m 4’7, have tiny feet and hands, massive eyes and an ample chest. This all made me very self concious as I thought I looked silly ( like a little kid who’d had a boob job or something ) but now it just makes me unique. I’m a big fan of the pin up look and I think the curvy look is always best. I’m currently 35-23-34 and I love it! Not too big, not to small. I think the best thing to do, as hard as it may be, is accept yourself for who you are and flaunt it! X
Growing up I was picked on just about every part of my body and therefor I had zero love for my body when I left school. I was always way taller than everybody else (5’11), really pale and had (and still have) almost white hair. I also got boobs and hips at an early age, so among my fellow classmates I must have looked like a freaky, amazone giant. It took me years to get past all of these things. The thing that really did it was when I saw these amazing pair of patent leather wedges with a 12cm sole. I knew I had to have them, and I bought them. I realized that I would never be of average height, so I could just stop pretending. Most of the rest followed after that. Now I really try to bring those things out, my height, my pallor, my somewhat wierd cheek and chinbones. I’ve realized that this is who I am, I’ll never be anybody else. I’ll never be that cute, petite girl with a perfect tan, but I can be beautiful in my own way, I just have to embrace it and make my own kind of pretty.
Mine is height too, but for the opposite reason. At 5’9″, and love wearing high heels. Lots of girls at my school are only like 5’0″ though, and many guys max out at 5’8″-5’10″, so sometimes I feel awkward about how tall I am. Still proud though :)
Hmm, before I start saying something that may be unpopular, I’d like to begin by saying that I love curves and I think your figure must be really pretty in those dimensions. Having said that, being a model is about a few things, popularity, looks, and perceptions of beauty. You can’t ignore what the masses think – as their opinion is your bread and butter. This also ties into the notion of what is beautiful NOW. Beauty is subjective, and in the eye of the beholder. So find a niche audience that loves your body type. Finally, acknowledge that modelling may be 20% attitude, but it’s also 80% looks. The idea is if you want to be a model, it’s about how you look – just as a singer needs to have something special about her voice, models must have something special about their bodies.
Having said all that, whether or not you make it as a model doesn’t, in any way, affect your status as beautiful. If you don’t succeed now, the market may not be ready for you, or your looks simply aren’t commercial enough.
Hey I’m fairly curvy and am headed towards pin-updom! I’m super short too! Doe (or chick who wrote it if you’re reading this!) if she wants a new female friend who won’t jump down her throat give her my e-mail address! I love new friends. :)
Where did you got this much info on your blog from?? Also can i take the initiave to take the feeds from your blog for my yoga website?? But cant find the RSS feeds link here!!
12. Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is an extremely well written article. I’ll be sure to bookmark it and return to read more of your useful info. Thanks for the post. I’ll definitely return.