Models to Thin

Thin Is there a point where someone is to thin? Today there is no such thing as to thin. Many places represent the super thin look and it is part of the requirement to be a model, however there are many types of modeling agencies in America; every agency includes one or more types of modeling. The goals of models in America leave unhealthy images imprinted in the minds of children in today’s society. It is much more than a job, it is a way of life which consists of nothing but working harder each day to reach their goal or goals. Models are being harmed by the emphasis on being thin and it needs to stop. From fashion to fitness modeling there are certain requirements that a model must have. The requirements may seem ordinary in some cases but in others it is an unnatural prerequisite that must be met before a designer will sign an individual. Contrary to belief the models of each and every modeling department has changed over time, the designers now want even thinner models. The super thin look is most wanted for supermodels, bikini models, and fashion models. However, in each category of modeling there are certain weight, height, and of course the look requirements. Modeling is everywhere, billboards, commercials and television; it is also on the internet. Having models appear in many different places has helped the modeling agencies to form an even bigger industry. Even, though the modeling requirements have changes there is little to nothing being done about the situation. Jessica Stam expressed much dismay at a Vogue party, stating “I don’t know if they are healthy or not, but I don’t think the frail, fragile look is very feminine, and I don’t think it’s attractive” (Wilson 1). Even though, the models at each show are getting thinner the designers are prizing them. They are still making clothing to drape on an extremely thin lady. “Despite perennial complaints that models are too thin, there is a new sense of concern that designers are

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