my sister wants to be a model (she's 29). isn't she too old?

Question

My sister has an autoimmune disease and was on steroids since her early teens. She gained a lot of weight, about 80 or 90 lbs. She is doing much better now & has lost almost 100 lbs. She always wanted to be a model but obviously had that in her way (back in those days plus size models were more rare).

She's really petite & a size 0 or 2. She's very pretty but she would probably have to be under 16 begin runway work.

Does she have a chance? If so, for what? catalogs, home shopping, surely there are a lot of uses for a model her age?

And can you make a living from modeling like this?

I'd especially like to hear from older models! who have done this. Thank you so very much :)

Answer 1

I'm not a model but she probably has a chance doing print modelling or even local fashion shows. More than likely, at her age she may not be able to do runway but I don't think she should let age be a determining factor. She's still young and can achieve her dreams!

Answer 2

Oh my lord, if *my* sister was a size 0/2 (british size 2/4 i think) she wouldn't be living with me, she'd be getting treatment for anorexia. I don't think you can even buy clothes size 2/4 over here!

Anyway, i don't know much about modelling, but i wish your sister the best of luck

Happy Modelling!

xxx

Answer 3

well all the models i no started early people have offered me modeling jobs my whole life from the people i talk 2 they say that most older models don't have a chance

Answer 4

She might be able to get work doing commercials. The bloom is off the rose for fashion modeling.

Answer 5

She is too old for sure, some starts at 12

Answer 6

no they have models of all ages