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Model

Posts: 30

Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

I asked a fellow model if you have to be a certain height to do runway modeling. He responded that it all depends on what is being modeled off. I wanted to know your opinions. I am 5ft 7inches and love to do more runway, but afraid i won't be able to because of my height.

Nov 09 06 02:51 am Link

Photographer

lll

Posts: 12295

Seattle, Washington, US

Short answer: Yes. It affects your chance of being able to do runway significantly.

Long explanation:
http://www.newmodels.com/

Nov 09 06 03:17 am Link

Photographer

IrisSwope

Posts: 14857

Dallas, Texas, US

Leonard Iacono Jr wrote:
I asked a fellow model if you have to be a certain height to do runway modeling. He responded that it all depends on what is being modeled off. I wanted to know your opinions. I am 5ft 7inches and love to do more runway, but afraid i won't be able to because of my height.

5'7" is too short even for women.

Guys should be 5'11-6'3"
Woman 5'9"-5'11"

Nov 09 06 03:19 am Link

Photographer

Lotus Photography

Posts: 19253

Berkeley, California, US

too tall isn't so hot either.. but if you are established you can get away with it..

https://lotusimages.com/images%205/tr.jpg

Nov 09 06 09:50 am Link

Photographer

udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

https://udorphotography.com/imglib/27Variety/ModelHeights02.jpg

Nov 09 06 10:14 am Link

Model

Pasha M

Posts: 948

Atlanta, Georgia, US

UdoR wrote:

that really puts it into perspective. smile

Nov 09 06 10:18 am Link

Photographer

amy coe

Posts: 198

Clatskanie, Oregon, US

Pasha Morena wrote:

that really puts it into perspective. smile

That is insane! I KNOW I am super short, but I have a feeling I am even shorter than her (4'11") I just never realize what a shrimp I look like to the rest of the world, LMAO!

Nov 09 06 10:21 am Link

Model

Josie Nutter

Posts: 5865

Seattle, Washington, US

If you have fashion designer friends, there are always runway opportunities for us shrimpy types. It's very rarely PAID though, so... heh.

Nov 10 06 12:32 am Link

Model

gabriell_a

Posts: 1616

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Absolutely.

I went to a modeling convention in September. Girls have to be 5'9 - 5'11. So I can only imagine how tall guys have to be.