It is very important that you get this right. On your Comp Card, modeling sites or at an agency, it is one of the first things that people will look at when they are seeking a model. A head shot, a full length shot and your vital statistics. If your vital statistics don’t match what they are looking for they will pass you by, which is fine, unless of course you have them wrong, in which case you have just missed a modeling opportunity.
Worse still, if they do seem to match and they like your look, when they ask you to come in and see that your size is not what they were expecting they will dismiss you, think that you are just wasting their time and not bother to ever ask you back. Likewise it is no good adding an inch to your height or subtracting an inch from your waste. They are use to assessing peoples looks and figures, you will likely be just one of several models they will be looking at and if the other models are much different in size and shape to you, it will stick out like a sore thumb.
Carefully measure your bust, including your breast. Measure your waist at it’s smallest point, but don’t force it by sucking in your breath and finally measure your hips at their fullest point. You should be looking at measurements in the range of 34-26-34 plus or minus a few inches. (32-24-32, 36-27-36) If your proportions are in this sort of range that is fine. If your bust and hip sizes are wildly different or your waist is not about 10 inches less than this double check your measurements.
Also, be very close on your height, within half an inch at least, measured in your bare feet. There is no point in adding to your height it will be noticed. And likewise measure you weight accurately. Your weight is just a general guide, muscle is heavy and can very well give you a better shape than a that of a lighter counterpart.
Finally, don’t be surprised if an agency measures around your wrist or ankle. This is something they will often do to get a better idea of your body mass, your fat to muscle ratio. Be straight forward and honest about your size there is nothing to be gain by fudging your measurement.
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