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A Day in the Life of a Male Fashion Model (Pizza, "Haircuts" and Possibly Regrowing a Beard in Two Hours)

A Day in the Life of a Male Fashion Model (Pizza, "Haircuts" and Possibly Regrowing a Beard in Two Hours)
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In a retrospective on New York Fashion Week, we reflect on the unruffled coolness of male models brethren and their unflappable calmness in the face of unapologetic high fashion.

We were lucky enough to tag along with San Diego native, Cheyne Oglesby, a 10-year vet of Ford Models, as he went about his day shooting the Nautica lookbook and modeling their Fall 2011 collection at Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery Library during NYFW.

The climax of the day for this male Fashion Week pro?

Is his beard too heavy? If we go too short, will he be able to unhinge supernatural powers and regrow it in two hours time? Read on to catch his day at a glance.

Day in the Life of a Male Fashion Week Model
The Lineup.(01 of15)
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The male model lineup for Nautica's Fall 2011 show and lookbook.
The Setup.(02 of15)
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Makeup artists and hair stylists get the lay of the land.
Catching Up.(03 of15)
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Models, some of whom have worked together for 10 years, gather 'round to catch up. Try seeing this at the women's shows!
Boxes and boxes of pizza before 11AM. (04 of15)
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Proof! Fashion Week and pizza coexists. This sight: sadly only at the men's collection presentations.
The "Haircut."(05 of15)
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Female models endure hours upon hours of primping, hair-tugging and hairspray fumes. Male models? Just a little neck grooming! Total time: 1 minute, 37 seconds.
"Makeup"(06 of15)
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Those cheekbones, those lips, those brows. Leave everything as-is thankyouverymuch! Perfect.
The Fitting(07 of15)
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The Nautica team rolls out the looks.
The Dressing.(08 of15)
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Cheyne gets buttoned up by the pros.
The Lookbook Shoot(09 of15)
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A quick test to ensure everything's looking good behind the lens.
The Big Decision.(10 of15)
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Yes, indeed Cheyne's beard is photographing too heavy. Off with his head... errr facial hair!
The Moment of Truth.(11 of15)
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Going in with the clippers. We're going for the sexy scruffy, man-bring-in-wood-for-fire look...
Clipper Changeout.(12 of15)
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Proceed with caution: going in too short may mean Cheyne will need to regrow said shag in two hours flat. PS: Check out the model reading in the background. Brainy, too!
The Fashion Show Setup(13 of15)
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Shunning the original stroll-down-the-runway format, Nautica propped up models on a makeshift dock for a standing room show.
The Guests. (14 of15)
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It's showtime. Guests enter the branded space at the Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery Library.
Stand Very Still: T-Minus One Hour(15 of15)
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With plans to watch the Lakers game and enjoy a few beers post-casting for a new denim brand, Cheyne's model day is one to model after. You hear that ladies?

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