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Behind the Scenes with one of Los Angeles’ top Fit Models

Full Time professional fit model Erica answers some FAQ’s about fit modeling.

First, can you explain a bit about what a fit model is?

The way I describe a fit model to most people who ask is, basically I am a live mannequin. I try on clothes prior to the production of the garment and also during their development of the clothing line for each season. This helps the company’s design and technical team see the fit and the flow of the material on an actual body posing as a customer to get an idea of how they would like the final product to look. This is key for designers, unlike a body/tailor form ,the fit model gives very valuable feedback about over all fit, nature of fabric, and if riding up, etc. A fit model is a female/male with a well proportioned body with industry standard measurements.
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Karen Lee, “Born to Fit” – Los Angeles Business Journal

KAREN LEE has had a mark on her stomach slight-below her belly button since birth. It’s not unseemly, but it’s the kind of thing many women would cover up.

Not Lee. The mark has become a professional asset–apparel designers use it to show where pants should settle on a woman’s hips. “I was born to be a fit model,” said Lee, joking about the mark while wearing a pair of Hudson Clothing Inc.’s $200 jeans during one of her many daily fittings at local apparel companies.
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More surprising 6-figure jobs: “UnSuper Models”

If you’re asked who earns a six-figure income, you’re likely to come up with a list of doctors, lawyers, corporate executives and high-powered sales people.

This week, we take a look at fitting models, court reporters and broadcast captioners.

Fitting model: If you’re someone who’s a perfect size fill-in-the-blank and has dimensions that match fashion industry standards — “plus,” “petite” and “big and tall” sizes included — you may find work as a fitting model with a clothing company or clothes designer.

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