How to Walk Like a Model

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How to Walk Like a Model Fashion world is inspired of models presenting clothes of designers by walking professionally. If you want to make a career of modeling or just make your walk like a model, first of all you need to master the walk. Being a model is more than just your looks; you should learn techniques how models use it while walking down the runways. Not practice makes perfect, but perfect practice makes perfect, so learn how to walk like a model. Walk with the proper modeling posture by keeping your shoulders down, head high and back straight. Also, many models point their pelvis slightly forward while walking, but it is not necessary. To practice in good posture, sit, stand and walk with a book on top of your head. Keep your balance by focusing on an object straight ahead of you in the distance and walk toward it. However, focusing keeps your eyes from disturbance, and allows you to walk in a straight line down the runway. Keep facial expression appropriate for the particular modeling shows. Some designers want serious, sexy and dramatic faces, while others prefer a happy and relaxed smile. Your face should be calm and collected in most instances. Walk with long steps to show a state of self-confidence. More importantly, do not overdo your style of walk using weird movements, as this detracts from the clothes you are modeling. Use your vision to recognize when you are at the end of the runway. Stop for just a moment with your hand on your hip, dipping your hip slightly and turn swiftly to walk down the runway. More over, practice your modeling walk in different heels and shoe styles to perfect the runway walk. If you are not experienced wearing heels, so, start with a low one-inch heel and slowly move up to higher heels and different shoe styles. While practicing your walk, put one foot in front of the other as if walking on a tightrope. Now it is

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