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When it comes to runway modeling you must realize one thing. You are not a human being you are a coat hanger!

Your purpose when runway modeling is to display the designer’s clothes. The second thing you need to realize when runway modeling is that this is a really good opportunity to get good exposure and future bookings.

The best way to learn about runway modeling is to watch professional models on the runway. Video recording a fashion runway show would be best because then you can go over it time and time again and ‘practice the walk’. Although watching these tapes many times will help, you still may miss a few important details. Here is what you may not notice just watching.

Your eyes should be focused straight ahead of you looking off into the distance. Just find something on the back wall and focus on it. There will be bright lights aimed at you! Do not focus on a light unless you want to walk right over the edge of the runway.

Your chin should be down slightly while runway modeling. The reason for this is because every one will be sitting, looking up at you. There will be many photographers taking pictures aimed up at you. So for your exposure aspect, you want to have good pictures taken of you so that they can be reused in magazines. You can then take these and add them to your portfolio.

Your shoulders need to stay still as you walk. They shouldn’t move. This can take a little getting used to, but will not take long. A lot of models, when learning runway modeling, tend to swing their arms way too much. Your arms should only swing as much as your body makes them.

There is a small difference between men and women in the way they swing their arms. The reason for the difference is how a man takes his steps. His step will cause his whole arm to swing more while a woman’s steps will cause her arms to swing more from her elbows down. Next time you watch a model runway modeling, watch and see how their lower arm is doing most of the swinging. Concentrate on keeping your upper arm in close and somewhat tight to your body. This will ensure that only the bottom half swings.

Hands are surprisingly quite important while runway modeling. Always remember to have your hands open with your fingers nearly totally straightened. Not totally straight (you don’t want to look like a robot), but out enough to be visible.

The right leg refers to walking. Men just need to walk in a natural manner. The main point is to take long strides without making it look unnatural. Women need to also take longer strides, but they need to walk with one foot in front of the other. This causes their hips to sway, which gives their arms the proper swing.