A fashion model is a professional who models clothing, jewelry, and accessories for retail display or marketing purposes. They promote clothing and accessory brands at fashion events and in magazines and digital media. Fashion models represent brands and designers by wearing their clothing and accessories in photo shoots, commercials, and runway shows. They are required to have a good appearance and the right look for the area of modeling they want to go into. There are different types of modeling, including fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, body-part, promotional, and commercial print models). Fashion modeling involves using people to show off a particular type of fashion, such as garments, accessories, jewelry, and cosmetics. Fashion models are often featured in magazines, catalogs, television, and the internet. To become a fashion model, one can apply directly to a modeling agency in person or by sending photographs and details of their measurements to them. It is not necessary to do a modeling course or have an expensive portfolio of pictures. However, it is important to build up a good portfolio and get experience and contacts to improve the chances of finding work.