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Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

I have a question for all you folks who are knowledgeable about fashion.  Why is it that the most popular pose is the one with the shoulders hunched and the elbows forward?  Or on a bigger scale, the very awkward, almost broken doll look that I see a lot of.  Does that display the clothes better?  Is it all about doing something new and different?  I'm curious.  It's always so noticeable to me, I thought someone might know what the driving force is.

(I'm not asking this with a hidden agenda, by the way.  Just wonderin'.)

Jul 01 06 01:26 am Link

Model

ANNABELLA

Posts: 1642

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Sita Mae Edwards wrote:
Why is it that the most popular pose is the one with the shoulders hunched and the elbows forward?

Good question! It seems like that's the pose photogs want the most.

Jul 01 06 02:15 am Link

Photographer

Bjorn Lumiere

Posts: 816

Asheville, North Carolina, US

It's only the "most popular" for those without originality & imagination smile

Jul 01 06 02:57 am Link

Model

dpretty

Posts: 8108

Ashland, Alabama, US

The pose accentuates the model's thinness, vulnerability and apparent fragility. Why this is popular in fashion, I'm not sure. But the varnished rag-doll look is getting old in my opinion.

Jul 01 06 03:07 am Link

Photographer

D. Brian Nelson

Posts: 5477

Rapid City, South Dakota, US

DreamPretty wrote:
The pose accentuates the model's thinness, vulnerability and apparent fragility. Why this is popular in fashion, I'm not sure. But the varnished rag-doll look is getting old in my opinion.

Agreed.  Think of it as a holdover from heroin chic days.

-D

Jul 01 06 08:09 pm Link

Photographer

Dean Solo

Posts: 1064

Miami, Arizona, US

Why re-invent the wheel?

Jul 01 06 08:18 pm Link

Model

Electra T

Posts: 15462

Brooklyn, Indiana, US

This one isn't bad

https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/Youngyoshi3989/an4.jpg

Jul 01 06 08:30 pm Link

Photographer

Dean Solo

Posts: 1064

Miami, Arizona, US

Electra T wrote:
This one isn't bad

https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d168/Youngyoshi3989/an4.jpg

Hey Electra, wich one is you on your avatar pic? You both have gorgeous smiles!

Jul 01 06 08:45 pm Link