How to Runway Walk by Naomi Campbell

How to Runway Walk by Naomi Campbell

Developing the perfect runway walk can make a huge difference in an aspiring fashion model's career. With supermodel Naomi Campbell's help, learn the step-by-step process of a confident and smooth model walk.

 

Naomi Campbell: A Quick Overview

Naomi Elaine Campbell, born in England in 1970, is one of the world's most recognizable high fashion supermodels, having worked in the modeling industry since the age of 15. She has worked as an actress, singer, and entrepreneur in addition to modeling.

Naomi has appeared on the covers of major fashion magazines and in advertising campaigns for haute couture legends such as Fendi, Isaac Mizrahi, Louis Vuitton, Thierry Mugler, Ralph Lauren, and others. She has walked the runway for Versace, Chanel, and Givenchy during New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, and Paris Fashion Week.

 

What Is a Runway Walk?

A runway walk is the unique strut of a model on a fashion show runway or catwalk, performed with confidence, ease, and a unique style specific to the individual model. It takes more effort and focus than meets the eye to perfect a model's runway walk in front of an audience, and many elite models require training. The best runway walks show how the clothing fits the catwalk model's body in motion while highlighting the fashion designer's couture.

 

How to Runway Walk

Taking the time to discover and develop a runway ramp walk that makes you feel confident will help you book modeling work as an aspiring runway model. To create your iconic runway walk, follow these steps:

1. Get acquainted with the outfits. The amount of movement you can achieve will be determined by your runway collection outfits. Examine the clothing you'll be wearing ahead of time to get a sense of its fluidity and weight. Backstage, walk around in your outfits and shoes (especially if you'll be wearing heels) to see where your ensemble restricts or allows movement.

2. Maintain your posture. Always keep your shoulders back and your head straight, and your eyes level. You may feel stiff at first, but with practice, you will be able to walk with a tall, straight posture and your eyes forward in a relaxed, confident manner.

3. Choose a facial expression and a gaze. Fashion show choreographers may direct you in terms of the mood they want you to express during the show, but your overall expression should be one of control, relaxation, and confidence. Look ahead by selecting an area at the back of the room at eye level to watch and concentrate on as you walk with your chin slightly down.

4. Allow the music to guide you. Pacing on the catwalk is important for the overall flow of the show. Set your walking speed to the beat of the music. If the music does not match a rhythmic walking speed, use the speed of the models ahead of you as a guide, keeping enough distance between you and them.

5. Take long strides with your feet parallel. Step one foot directly in front of the other, toes forward. This type of walking takes practice, and your ankles may knock together at first. Maintain a consistent pace by keeping your strides long and your knees slightly higher than usual.

6. Avoid swinging your hips. You might feel compelled to swing your hips as you walk. Walking with long strides and good posture causes your hips to swing at an appropriate level.

7. Allow your arms to swing freely. Allow your arms to move naturally, with a slight swing and no emphasis. Avoid making distracting movements or moving your arms to the music.

8. Decide where you'll stop and pivot. Avoid guessing where you'll stop and turn at the end of the runway during your model walk. To keep the flow smooth, slow down as you approach the spot, then stop, pose for two or three seconds, and smoothly pivot your body, allowing your head to be the last part to move.

9. Maintain the return energy. Maintain your energy as you return to the start of the catwalk. You may feel relieved that you've finished the first walk and turn, causing you to relax too much or speed up. Maintain a consistent pace and place equal emphasis on the return walk as the outgoing walk.

10. Practice at home. The more you practice your runway walk, the more confident you will be when it comes to landing a modeling job. Full videos of runway models can be found online for inspiration as you work on your own style.

 

5 Runway Walk Tips by Naomi Campbell

Naomi's years of catwalk experience have taught her how to walk the runway under intense pressure with beauty, strength, and self-confidence. Consider Naomi's advice as you develop your own model walk:

1. Be self-assured and confident at all times. Naomi suggests that if you must focus on one thing, make it confidence. "You must mean every step you take." "You must mean it," she says. "You can't do it timidly." You can't just say, "I'm not sure." You must take the initiative and follow through. Even if it's incorrect”but there is no such thing as wrong or right. You must act with conviction."

2. Don't be concerned about the audience. Naomi keeps the spotlight on herself as she walks the runway. "What I can tell you is that when I'm walking down the runway, I don't see the audience," she says. "No, I don't. I can hear music. I can hear the beat. I can hear bass. I can see the light. That is all."

3. Make the clothes the main attraction. Naomi believes that your walk should revolve around your clothes, not you. "Let your clothes guide your walk." I truly believe that it is not about showing off yourself, but rather about showing off the clothes." She suggests making a connection with the outfit, whether you like it or not. "You have to vibe with that outfit, and you have to make sure that you're wearing the outfit, not the outfit wearing you, and that you feel comfortable in it, even if you've only known it for that day."

4. Take long strides and move slowly. Naomi recommends taking long strides and slowing down when walking down the runway. "It's important to take long strides because they make you look confident," she says. "When you just walk too fast... What is the distinction between your runway walk and walking down the street?" She suggests acting as if your walk has a purpose. "It's almost as if you're working up to something," she adds. "That's exactly how it should be. You're making your way towards something."

5. Perfect practice makes perfect. Naomi recommends practicing as much as possible to become the best model you can be. "I encourage you to walk to a song that gives you energy whenever you hear it," she says. "Record yourself, make adjustments, and remember that at the end of the day, you want to walk into a room with a stride and presence that reflects your personality."

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