Showing posts with label how to walk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to walk. Show all posts

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Tips for Walking the Runway! Fashion Week 2015



This past weekend I was asked to walk for Yas Couture at Phoenix Fashion Week. 
Arrival at 2p - Show at 10p

Yes, 8 hours of hair, makeup and fittings for this one single look. This is the life of a model.

One of my friends commented that the stage looks really slippery and the shoes look very high - a combination that is a little scary for most. Add to that a very tight and heavy dress ... obviously the time to pull out all the model tricks for a flawless show. 

I can tell you that you can practice your walk all day long but the real secret ... is in the shoes. 

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  • Choose a size smaller and/or add the shoe insets that tighten the fit so you won't step out of one on stage


  • Scuff up the bottom of your shoes and before going on stage spray hair spray on the soles for holding power.


  • When walking you plant securely each step at the ball of your foot. One foot directly in front of the other like walking a straight line.




Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Walk in Heels like a Supermodel - Tips from the Runway

Shelley Goodstein Dec 2014

I have to admit, I banned myself from runway modeling for a few years because I had a tremendous fear of falling from the sky high heels required to walk in these shows. The photo above is from a couple months ago  - I guess this goes to show that I've learned a few things over the years to help me get "back on the horse."

In the words of Right Said Fred,  "I'm a model if you know what I mean. And I do my little turn on the catwalk, Yeah on the catwalk!"

Some tips to walking in heels:
  • Buy your sky high heels a half size too small. All my runway shoes are just a tad small. After all you're not buying stilettos for comfort anyway. This way your foot and shoe plant solidly together and there is no risk of one stepping out without the other. You know Cinderella would concur!

  • Lean into your hips and push off your back foot for a long, graceful stride.

  • Posture is key and this goes straight to confidence. Chin should be parallel to the ground. Shoulders back and arms should be ever so slightly bent at the elbows behind you.

  • You should be walking in a straight line with one foot in front of the other  -landing on the ball of your foot. Don't let your feet cross over each other. 

  • Practice makes perfect!!!


XOXO,
Shelley

Check out fellow model Karlie Kloss and her tips below: