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Curve and plus-size modeling requirements

Curve boards publish sizes, and their rosters show height still matters. We never suggest changing size to fit a board.

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What matters most

Dress size in the curve core, then height. We never project a size change as a gain.

Published height range

Women
mostly 5'8"–5'11" (rosters)[4][7][8][17]

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01Requirements

What agencies and rules actually say

  1. 01
    The Campbell Agency lists sizes 12–18 alongside its straight sizes 0–4.[4]
  2. 02
    Select Chicago's Curve roster runs 174–183 cm (5'8.5"–6'0"), US sizes 8–18 (mostly 12–16), hips 40–51.5".[7]
  3. 03
    BICOASTAL MGMT's LA Curve roster runs US sizes 8–22 (mostly 12–18) and heights 5'5.5"–5'11", mostly 5'8"–5'11".[8]
  4. 04
    Plus-size is usually defined as US size 12 and above; some agencies represent sizes 8–18 without the "plus" label.[17]
  5. 05
    Heffner Management welcomes "ALL sizes" on its boards.[5]
  6. 06
    In London, Storm runs a Curve board next to Mainboard, New Faces and Image.[13]
  7. 07
    10 verified agencies in our directory have a board we map to curve / plus (women): BMA Models, BMG Models, Body London, Donna Baldwin Agency, Heyman Talent and New York Model Management and 4 more.

    BMA Models · BMG Models · Body London · Donna Baldwin Agency · Heyman Talent · New York Model Management · ONE Management · TCM Models & Talent

Worth knowing

Reported Wilhelmina Curve specs (sizes 12–18, 5'9"+, ages 17–25) appear only on a third-party site and are not confirmed by the agency, so we don't use them.[18]

02Fixed vs changeable

What you can work on here

Fixed

  • Dress size (we never coach size change)
  • Height
  • Age

Changeable

  • Digitals quality
  • On-camera presence
  • Your submission kit

03Verified agencies

Agencies with this board

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04Digitals

What to send

  • Kim Dawson asks for four digitals (portrait, full length, smiling, profile). Phone photos are fine in soft natural light, with "no filters, makeup, hats, or sunglasses".[3]
  • Heffner wants a headshot, full body, ¾ and side profile: no filters or retouching, a neutral background, natural light, "No makeup, natural hair".[5]
  • Ford asks for a "clean face with absolutely no makeup", hair pulled back and a form-fitting outfit.[12]
  • The Campbell Agency asks for a smiling headshot, a non-smiling headshot, a ¾ shot and a full body shot, with minimal makeup.[4]

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05Questions

Asked, answered.

What size is curve modeling?
The published rosters center on US 12–18, with some boards from size 8 up to 22.

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