The models make it look so effortless,
but once you try it yourself, you know that walking up on
the catwalk is not nearly as easy as those tall svelte
models make it look.
You may be wondering how to walk like
a model and give that air of confidence and self-assuredness
like the pros do and all the experts agree on certain things
- study and practice.
It doesn't matter if you are on the
catwalk or doing a commercial print model photo shoot, to
become
a model you need to be
prepared.
Practice
Bit's a matter of practice and
rehearsing that makes you a success. Now, it may sound funny
to say you need to rehearse how to walk like a model, but
it's necessary to get the glide and sway down pat. Believe
me, when you get out on that slippery runway with spectator
high heels, you'll be really happy you practiced your
craft!
A video lesson in runway tips on modeling poses for
beginner females (PG-13)
How to Pose on the
Runway
There are tricks of the trade that
will help you learn how to walk like a model. First, keep
your hands and arms loose, not stiff. While you don't want
to ball your fingers up, you also don't want them pointing
straight down either. Just a bit of a curve will do
fine.
Confidence and
Attitude
To walk with the air of confidence,
you need to have your shoulders back and your posture
perfect. Keep the chin in the air and don't stare at the
ground. Remember, don't put your chin up excessively as this
will have the runway photographers shooting pictures up your
nostrils - not very flattering.
The Shoes
As you're learning how to walk like a
model, practice walking in various high heel sizes so that
you won't need to look at the ground and feel confident even
in the taller size heels. There are plenty of videos of
girls falling on the runway and, although you can't totally
prevent it, practicing will help minimize your chances of
"lying down on the runway".
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