On the runway, male models who wear the latest designer fashions must be at least 6 tall. Male models photographed for commercial advertising purposes are required to be 511 to 62 and fit into a 40R jacket. Hand and foot models must have straight appendages and an even skin tone for modeling jewelry or footwear.

Are male models in high demand?

Once considered the more esoteric side of modelling, more savvy fashion brands are waking up to the idea that most guys are not model size; and that, in fact, were getting bigger. As a consequence, the demand for plus-size male models is on the up.