Why the awkward model pose? (lighthearted)

[DomenicaAllesandra]

My top contender for Least Flattering To Garment:
(feel free to add more!)

https://www.matchesfashion.com/products/Raey-V-neck-sandwashed-silk-slip-dress-1521200

Clearly this model's mum never told her to stand up straight.

I wish they would bring back models that can smile.

The model stance is unusual in every photo so I wonder if there is a reason.

Doesn’t seem to be a good way to showcase the clothes to best effect.

The H&M website used to be the worst for this; not a single model was actually standing up and facing the camera, instead they were all draped awkwardly with their arms at weird angles like sort of depressed marionette dolls. It seems a lot better now, somebody must have had a word.

@OhBeAFineGuyKissMe, you mean the model herself may have physical limitations?

She's in a more conventional pose here, so don't think it's that.
https://www.matchesfashion.com/products/Raey-Textured-twill-maxi-skirt-1340904

(Though I apologise wholeheartedly to her if that is the case. No offence intended towards any individual...more the strange 'vibe' and angles in my first post, which I assumed a stylist had engineered, and therefore been approved by the designer).

£600 for that???
They do say a fool and their money are soon parted.

Emperors new clothes!!!

If I was a designer I'd want the model to smile and be happy they were wearing my very expensive, chic clothes not look like they haven't grown out of the teenage angst moodiness

@LookItsMeAgain , Blue Deconstructed denim mini skirt | Balenciaga | MATCHESFASHION UK

Ha! Forgot about Aussie comedian Celeste Barber's parodies of model poses 😆

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/celeste-barber-instagram-62031

Tom Ford loved them as well!
https://www.irenebrination.com/irenebrination_notes_on_a/2018/09/tom-ford-celeste-barber.html

I agree.

I know the desired runway/catwalk 'expressionless' look means you focus on the clothes.
Which makes sense.

But static photos are different.

OP I think you might enjoy this: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardzara/?hl=en

Raey seem to have form for weird poses. Check this out for a bit of 'bored teenager' chic
White Raw-hem organic-cotton fishtail denim skirt | Raey | MATCHESFASHION UK

It’s David Byrne’s big suit! In black!

I took screenshots of these from H&M last summer because I was so baffled by the poses - I can’t actually tell how long the red dress is because of the pose.

HOW much? Fucking hell, that's a ridiculous sum for a ratty looking denim skirt.

I’m enjoying this one

And this…

🤣🤣🤣

Elephant legs? Especially with the grey.

Model looks like she's realised she might have trodden in dog poo/mud and is hastily taking off a sandal to check the sole to see which it is.

I'm really glad for the close up shot of what I can imagine my nipples looking like in this dress. Nails it for me in regards to buying it........

😆

Haha! Reminds me of this 😂

It's bizarre!