No! In retro photography, it is all about proportions. You just need to be reasonably fit and healthy and be in reasonably good shape, rather than being any particular size. However, there are limits to the sizes for which we can cater. Currently, we stock costumes in a range of sizes from about a modern UK size 4 through to a UK size 12. However, dress sizes are a notoriously unreliable parameter, especially after several decades of vanity sizing.
What does this mean in terms of models’ actual measurements?
We have provided costumes for models who weigh as little as 40kg and others weighing up to around 75kg. We have also worked with women who are 150cm and others as tall as 180cm. It is all about proportions and the keyword here is commensurately.
In the simplest terms, this means we can fit a petite model who weighs 40kg and is 150cm tall. We can also fit a tall model who weighs 75kg and is 180cm tall. However we do not have costumes to fit a model who is very thin and tall, e.g. 45kg | 180cm or someone short and relatively heavy, 75kg | 150cm. Unsurprisingly, we tend to have more costumes in the middle of the size range. Currently, models around 165cm to 170cm tall and weighing around 55kg generally enjoy the widest selection of costumes.
Still not sure?
When you contact us, simply tell us your height (metres or centimetres) and weight (kilograms), as accurately as you can, together with a link to a recent full length photo, and we will tell you with a high degree of certainty, whether or not we have costumes that will fit you.
What if you cannot fit me?
If you fall outside our size range but have suitable costumes of your own that fit you well, then we would probably be able to shoot you wearing those instead, providing they are of a style that is reasonably close to the look we are hoping to achieve. Most importantly, you must tell us honestly and accurately what size you are before you arrive, to ensure we have plenty of costumes prepared for you.
More information
Finally, for a general overview of what it is like to work with us, please visit our Modelling for Us page.