A weel-known plus-size model Kate Dillon: "there has never been a better time for girls who are size 14 -16 to have a modeling career..."

The advertising world has caught on to the market demands of having trendy, fashionable clothing for fuller size women who make up most of the American (evidently the main market!) as well as, increasingly, European and even... Chinese population.

Plus-size model (or, alternatively, full-figured model', 'extended-sizes model', 'outsize model') is a term applied to a woman who is engaged primarily in modeling garments that are designed and marketed specifically for larger body sizes and types. These models are also increasingly engaging in work that is not strictly related to selling clothing, i.e. body acceptance imagery, lifestyle and advertising, beauty/cosmetic products, pharmaceuticals, shoes, etc.

As such, plus-size models often do not wear garments designed and marketed as plus-size clothing. This is especially true of magazine editorials. The type of work that plus-size models engage in is of comparable variety to that of their counterparts. Advertising campaigns, magazine editorials, catwalk work, live-TV work and commercials, etc. comprise the variety of work available. Increasingly, plus-size models are also being employed by the media to stimulate debate on healthy self-esteem and body image, especially regarding struggles with eating disorders.

Many designers now have ready to wear plus size clothing for department stores to specialty shops. A large percentage of the New York modeling agencies now also have plus models available on the modeling boards from junior plus to classic.

The requirements for plus-size models are no different from those of high-fashion models, excepting in larger overall bust-waist-hip measurements; they must have excellent skin, hair and teeth, and emote well to the camera.

More specifically, requirements for Plus size models are as foolws:
- Plus size models can be between the sizes of 12 - 18 some can be size 10 depending on agency needs;
- Models must have good body lines, excellent legs are also important, good classic contemporary look there is no room for too funky looks; 
- Models must carry themselves well and know how to work their body for camera angles;
- Plus size models must be comfortable in their own skin, so that it shows on film;
- Girls are between the height of 5'9 - 5-11, they must have the height to carry the clothes;
- The ideal plus size girl is 5'10 and a size 14;
- Hair length should be just to shoulder or longer with lots of body for fullness;
- Plus size models must pay particular attention to skin, hair, nails, smooth leggs and many of the plus girls do lingerie - so perfect measurements help.