Stephen Melvin wrote:
Uh... I think the specs are that you have pretty parts. I doubt they're as particular about size as they are for runway, just having nearly perfect looking parts.

There aren't really any parts models out there, at least according to what I've read. Mostly they use the same models they already have doing other things. No need to increase the number of people they deal with, as many of the models who are good for catalogue work also have very attractive limbs.

No, there are size requirements for some hand modeling.  I don't recall the sizes, though.

And yes, there are parts models.  In larger markets, there are agencies that deal exclusively with parts work.

TXPhotog wrote:
http://partsmodels.com/requirements.html

interesting acceptance stats (women 6-10 shoe).  i shot for a shoe manufacturer and they were very specific in size for women, loose to comfortable fit size 4 or 5 with slender to medium width.  i'm sure it varies widely, but the thought in that spec was it  showcased the perfectly toned calf-ankle-foot relationship.  though it could have been the a.d. blowing smoke for puffing up creative control and perfection.

--face reality

Stephen Melvin wrote:
There aren't really any parts models out there, at least according to what I've read. Mostly they use the same models they already have doing other things. No need to increase the number of people they deal with, as many of the models who are good for catalogue work also have very attractive limbs.

TXPhoto has a link to a great Parts agency.  I have referred appropriate models to this agency as well.  Indeed some models do commercial and/or fashion work in addition to parts modeling, but I know many models that strictly model hands, feet and/or legs.  In other words... parts.  Ford Models is one agency that has a parts board.  Other mainstream agencies have parts divisions in addition to their other boards. This may be strictly a NYC phenomena.

TXPhotog wrote:
http://partsmodels.com/requirements.html

I went there and it's a great resource, but I was wondering if you had to have a particular ring size.

FaceReality wrote:
interesting acceptance stats (women 6-10 shoe).  i shot for a shoe manufacturer and they were very specific in size for women, loose to comfortable fit size 4 or 5 with slender to medium width.  i'm sure it varies widely, but the thought in that spec was it  showcased the perfectly toned calf-ankle-foot relationship.  though it could have been the a.d. blowing smoke for puffing up creative control and perfection.

--face reality

I suspect the work for foot models over size 6 is quite limited. Shoe samples are typically a 6 these days.  They used to be a 4, but that's essentially a child's shoe size at this point.

theda wrote:
I suspect the work for foot models over size 6 is quite limited. Shoe samples are typically a 6 these days.  They used to be a 4, but that's essentially a child's shoe size at this point.

You're right that shoe models generally are required to be around size 6, but "foot model" is not the same thing as "shoe model".  Lots of foot modeling has nothing to do with shoes.