Is there still something like a supermodel in a world full of models (short models included) and Insta celebrities? Since the fashion industry is so hectic, it's worth a minute just to pause and ask yourself: Who's a supermodel? What does it take to become a supermodel? Is blond and tall duty to be a supermodel? Is there something like a small model?
Supermodels 101 - Where do supermodels come from?
First of all, the term "supermodel" refers to a high-fashion model that works with the world's leading fashion designers and, through its influence, can influence society and contemporary culture. For obvious reasons, supermodels, whether small or oversized, tend to have impressive portfolios and even more dazzling modeling contracts, with several agencies around the world more than willing to represent them.
As far as the development of the term is concerned, we should add that in order to be an actual supermodel you should continue the company after retirement (hello Gisele Bündchen, do you feel in your ears?) It was the English fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth who spawned modeling as a profession in 1853 when he made his model into haute couture. Later, the concept was adopted by many Parisian fashion houses and photo modeling also became a profession.
In 1946, the world's oldest and first modeling agency, Ford Models, was joined by Eileen and Gerard Ford, who was also the first to start looking for and organizing supermodel competitions.
When the term "supermodel" was coined, we have to go back to the sixties, with the dainty supermodel Twiggy being one of the first models ever named. With the very first models, which were somehow lush and pretty pin-up, the dainty supermodel Twiggy was considered an anomaly in the industry, but her innate charm, unique style and iconic attitude helped her to become the face of iconic swinging Sixties.
Twiggy was not only one of the most famous and successful dainty models, but she also paved the way for many short models that forever change the course of fashion history and transform models into walking legends. After her, models like Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss quickly became the next supermodels everyone was obsessed with (and still is).
How to become a petite model?
Due to the growing number of models, becoming a supermodel is extremely difficult nowadays, much more if you want to become a petite model. It is no secret that the desirable measurements for female models are anything but brief, as they should be at least 5'8 "in size, with the safe range usually being 5'9" to 5'11 " Sense of having a small figure is not what you might call a good start.
As you'll see shortly, some of the most successful petite models of all time were (in fact) their short height was easily balanced by her personal and extremely iconic traits.To become a successful petite model, consider the following:
• Usually no larger than 5'7 '', but over 5'1", a petite model needs to know its strength and best features, and let they work. For example Twiggy, whose characteristic pixie cut and big eyes are still alive in every image.
Do you have something characteristic that only you possess, like a certain feature of the face that could make you memorable immediately? Well, rock and accentuate! Finding uniqueness is a must in the fashion industry in general.
• Apart from the physical appearance, it's important that you find your own style, namely your signature look. Since Twiggy is probably the best example when it comes to supermodels (whether short or tall), I'll take them again as an example. With big eyes and long eyelashes, Twiggy became the face of '66 (which is also the title of a documentary about her), thanks to her iconic, London-recognized swing style, which everyone is still trying to copy. If you want to become a successful petite model, you should work better on your wardrobe!
• Here's a piece of advice that many often underestimate or do not think about a career in the fashion industry, such as posture. A good posture is mandatory if you want to become a successful short model. Our advice is therefore to practice with a straight back and, more importantly, to restrain your shoulders when walking on the street or at home.
• Once you've worked on your look, you'll need to recognize all of your modeling opportunities, which have grown exponentially thanks to social media. When DAL GIORNO ALLA NOTTE becomes a runaway short model, modeling for catalogs, magazines and ads is much easier. Invest your time in finding modeling opportunities both in your local area and internationally, as well as for different categories.
Modeling for specific parts of the body such as hands, teeth, eyes and faces is a great way to start building your portfolio of successful jobs. Investing in a good portfolio is also extremely important, as it is the business card of a model. For that reason, believe in your value and invest in a good and professional photographer and art director, because you really get what you pay for!
• After investing your money in a good portfolio, you should start investing your time looking for agencies that have signed short models and supermodels. Sign up only with the agency that suits you best, and do not forget to check your contract carefully! It may be more difficult for a short model to be successful in the industry, but do not be discouraged, there are many opportunities out there, just catch them!
• Last but not least, the best way to become a successful petite supermodel and choose the dainty (super) role model that best suits your personality and style. To make things easier for you, we've put together a list of the 17 most successful short models of all time, so you only have to find the one that fits your attitude, and let inspiration overwhelm you!
25 Most Successful and Famous Petite Models of All Time
The most successful and famous shortest models that have made it big in the fashion industry are:
1. Lily -Rose Depp (5'3 "/ 1.60 m, 47 kg / 103 lbs)
One of the youngest and shortest fashion models to tackle in the fashion industry is Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis is not only the muse of Karl Lagerfeld, she has been to Chanel's catwalk shows several times, playing in the house's beauty and eyewear advertising campaigns, but she has also decorated many magazine front pages and is also an aspiring actress.
Lily-Rose is only 5'3 "and 18 years old (born 1999), but she is a star in the film and fashion industry.
2. Devon Aoki (5'5" / 1.65m, 50kg / 110lbs)
Scream to one of the shortest models on the catwalk, Devon Aoki! Born in 1982, Devon Aoki was spotted at the age of 16 and quickly became one of Versace's most recognizable brand ambassadors.
In addition to her extraordinary talent, one of Aoki's strengths is certainly her unique look and her amazing facial features. that certainly have something to do with their multi-ethnic heritage. Our beloved dainty model Devon Aoki is indeed of Japanese, German and English descent!
So far, she has been the face of such high-end fashion houses as Hugo Boss, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Moschino and Fendi.
3. Marilyn Monroe (5'5" 1/2 / 1.66m; 53kg / 117lbs)
Of course we had to be the only Marilyn Adding Monroe to our list of the most successful short models Marilyn Monroe has worked as an actress, singer and model in her tormented yet artistic life and is still considered the pinnacle of femininity and attractiveness has taken industry and all hearts by storm, and their innate charm and gentle soul will never be forgotten.
4. Twiggy (5'6" / 1.67m, 51kg / 112 lbs)
As we have them in the first part of this article As we've mentioned so many times, we felt like we needed to make our list of the best short films complete with Twiggy, aka Lesley Lawson nee Hornby, aka the queen of dainty models, born in London in 1949 Twiggy became a British icon of culture in her teenage years when she became a prominent petite teenage model during the swinging sixties.
Famed for her androgynous look, her fame quickly spread worldwide thanks to various magazine covers such as Vogue, and she is still considered the supermodel par excellence. After retiring from her modeling career, she enjoyed her career as an actress and singer and even wrote an autobiographical book, Twiggy in Black and White .
5. Lottie Moss (5'6 "/ 1.68m, 52kg / 115 lbs)
The younger sister of the supermodel and it-girl Kate Moss, Lottie Moss, made her debut as a model at the age of 14 and her short film. In the fashion industry, height was never an obstacle for them to reach new heights. Englisch: emagazine.credit-suisse.com/app/art ... = 263 & lang = en reach.
One of the most successful short models of modernism, h at Lottie for the fashion shows of such iconic fashion houses as Chanel and Sonia Rykiel among others, has graced a variety of magazine covers, has starred in fashion campaigns for Topshop Unique, Red Valentino and Bulgari, just to name a few.
6. Sofia Richie (5'6" / 1.68m, 58kg / 128lbs)
It looks like If you were the daughter of a famous personality, you were already born a supermodel, regardless of your size and weight.Loveel Richie's younger daughter Sofia is one of those born under a lucky star when she was 14 years old n made a modeling career. No wonder she is talented enough to be regarded as one of the best short models in the industry working with Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce & amp; Gabbana, Michael Kors, Adidas and others.
7. Jenny Shimizu (5'6" / 1.68m, 50kg)
Calvin Klein, Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler, Banana Republic and Donna Karan are just a few of the fashion houses and brands wanted Jenny Shimizu to be seen in their ads in the late nineties / early 00s! Together with Kate Moss, she began the whole heroin-chic aesthetic, despite being in her case was seasoned with an ultra-cool androgynous style!
In addition to being indisputably petite, Shimizu is inevitably unconventional and never afraid to stand up for her rights, which include same-sex marriage and the freedom to love whomever she wanted.
8. Laetitia Casta (5'6" 1/2 / 1.69m; 57kg / 125lbs)
Who in the 90s Living in Europe, more specifically in Italy, has at least once dreamed of meeting French petite model Laetitia Casta: Ethically and with an inappropriate Chic Parisian charm, Casta appeared on a total of 100 fashion magazine covers and covers became one of the most successful lead models of Victoria's Secret in the nineties, beginning the whole "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Enthusiasm".
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9. Eva Pigford (5'6" 1/2 / 1.69m; 56kg / 124lbs)
Winner of the third season of America's Next Top Model is Eva Pigford an internationally acclaimed short film, a TV presenter, and an actress who, despite her extremely delicate figure, has managed to run some of the most prestigious airstrips, as well as some the most desirable campaigns in the industry.
Being a petite, colorful woman is not always something that (unfortunately) celebrates the fashion industry, but Pigford has fought against all stereotypes and is now one of the most successful examples to follow!
10. Kate Moss (1.70m, 55kg)
Can you describe how important Kate Moss was for the industry? Probably not! Kate Moss was often referred to as "too short" and even "weird" because she was a supermodel. Kate Moss surprised everyone that they became the ultimate supermodel of all time and set the rules for the generation of (petite) models. Heroin-chic, puzzling and iconic, as well as one of the best snowboard models of all time, Kate Moss is a living legend!
11. Camille Rowe (1.70m, 54kg / 119 lbs)
Franco-American model and casual actress Camille Rowe could be Describe the amazing beauty next door that you can not help hoping desperately. As in a film, she was spotted in a café in Le Marais, Paris, where she studied at the University in 2008. Since then, she has never missed the chance to show her petite figure in campaigns such as Chloé, H & amp; M, Louis Vuitton, Victoria's Secret, Gap, Abercrombie & amp; Fitch and Tommy Hilfiger.
12. Emily Ratajkowski (1.70m, 54kg)
Unpronounceable Ratajkowski was contracted by Ford Models at the age of 14 and has quickly become one of the most sought after and most sought after short models in the world of all time. Although she thrives on a successful career in the film industry, the little sex bomb Ratajkowski is always somewhere on the cover of a magazine or in a fashion ad campaign showing her best poses, and we bet she's still captured by the world's top photographers will be many years later.
13. Georgia May Jagger (1.70m, 56kg / 124 lbs)
Being 5'7 is not considered "petite" by many, but we all know that the fashion industry follows its own rules. The iconic and legendary Georgia May Jagger immediately became one of the most successful short models in the world as she entered the first runway and followed in the footsteps of her mother Jerry Hall. Since we are only 25 years old, we expect great things from her!
14. Lydia Hearst (1.70m, 50kg / 110lbs)
If her last name looks familiar, then Lydia Hearst not only one of the most notable short models in the world, but also because she is a member of the Hearst family, one of the most powerful American mass media and business information corporations in the publishing industry. Not too petite or tall enough Lydia Hearst is an average supermodel and has been promoting fashion magazines like Vogue, Marie Claire and Elle, and even became a mentor to Naomi Campbell's modeling reality contest The Face . Dainty model Yamila Diaz-Rahi has been living since her discovery 1996 in Uruguay the fashion dream. Although she entered the Sports Illustrates Swimsuit Issue in 1999, she became legendary with CoverGirl's commercials, as she was the first Latin spook model in the history of CoverGirl. Needless to say, she also appeared in a Victoria's Secret catalog! < img src = "https://cdn.glowsly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/petite_shortest_models_in_fashion_charlotte_free.jpg" alt = "most successful petite / shortest models ever: charlotte free" width = "500" height = " 682 "srcset =" https://cdn.glowsly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/petite_shortest_models_in_fashion_charlotte_free.jpg 500w, https://cdn.glowsly.com/wp-share/uploads/ 2017/08 / petite_shortest_models_in_fashion_charlotte_free-220x300.jpg 220w, 367w https://cdn.glowsly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/petite_shortest_models_in_fashion_charlotte_free-367x500.jpg "sizes =" (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px "/> The Belgian model Rose Bertram was born in the At age 16, she has cast as a model and has since made major collaborations with Agent Provocateur, H & amp; M, L'Oréal and many others. Not only is she a young, aspiring model, she is also the first Belgian model to appear on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Another Hollywood movie Family member has made it onto our list of the most famous short models of all time! Daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin and BFF of Kylie and Kendall Jenner signed with Ford Models Hailey Baldwin and made their runway debut in 2014 Walking for Topshop Unique. In March 2016, she signed with IMG Models, and has appeared on various magazine covers, including LOVE Magazine, American Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. She's gone the runways for Moschino, Elie Saab, Dolce & amp; Gabbana, Prabal Gurung and many others, and was even tapped as the face of L'Oréal Professionnel! The green-eyed beauty Sara Sampaio is not an average short model, but one of the best bikini models and a Victoria's Secret Angel who found wings when she was discovered at the age of 15. She was the first Portuguese model to be featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2014, winning Rookie of the Year. Sara is one of the most successful (short) models of all time, constantly landing fashion magazine covers, walking for the major fashion houses, including Elie Saab, Miu Miu, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger and Moschino and promote Victoria's Secret around the world. Not only dainty models, but also dainty millennials conquer the fashion industry, and Cara Delevingne is here to prove it. As a trend-setter, style icon, and fashion revolutionist, Cara was unquestionably considered to be Twiggy's Millennium-approved counterpart, and her career also developed toward the film industry. Small, British and proud, whatever Cara Delevingne wears or does becomes an instant dictation. The British model and feminist Adwoa Aboah is not just because of her eccentric appearance and Attitude, but also because of their rebellious spirit a designer favorite. With a height of 5'8 '' Adwoa can be seen on the cover of American Vogue and has repeatedly voted for Alexander Wang, Versus Versace, Fendi, Calvin Klein and DKNY adding new names to her CV. The blonde bombshell Marisa Miller was scouted at the age of 16 and is primarily for her appearance on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue She was even selected in 2009 to wear the Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra! Marisa has appeared in a handful of international fashion magazines, has worked for brands and designers of the A-list and rightly considered one of the best The best short models in fashion history! Please take from one dainty model to another the Harlem Queen Yaya DaCosta, a short model who, if there are no acclaimed campaigns like those for Garnier Fructis, Olay Oil, Radioshack, Seda, Sephora and Dr. Scholl is busy fighting stereotypes and being creative. Not falling in love with their style, attitude and personality is basically impossible. 
15. Yamila Diaz-Rahi (1.70m, 56kg)
16. Charlotte Free (1.70m, 53kg)A short, petite figure and ethereal pink hair may seem like the key to success, or so it seems, if you happen to be Charlotte Free. Charlotte Free, one of the most versatile short models in the world, is a Habitué in both Chanel and social channels like Tumblr and Instagram, as she is probably one of the ultimate icons of millennials when it comes to alternative fashion / p>
17. Rose Bertram (1.70 m, 63 kg)
18th Hailey Baldwin (5'7" 1/2 / 1.71m; 54kg / 119lbs)
19. Sara Sampaio (5'7" 1/2 / 1.72m, 54kg / 119lbs)
20. Cara Delevingne (1.77m, 51kg)
21. Adwoa Aboah (1.70m, 56kg)
22. Marisa Miller (5'8 "/ 1.73 m, 55 kg)
23. Yaya DaCosta (5'8 "/ 1.73 m; 56 kg / 124 lbs)
24. Isabella Rossellini (1.73m, 59kg) Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini not only breaks through the industry but also has a successful career as a model life, with 28, where most models usually step back from the catwalk. She appeared in virtually every magazine from British Vogue to Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair and ELLE and is probably one of Lancome's most recognizable brand ambassadors. She is now an actress whose beauty never seems to disappear.
25. Selita Ebanks (5'8" 1/2 / 1.74m; 55kg / 121lbs)
When you think of Victoria's Secret Angels, there are a lot of super big models with super long, blond hair, as the lingerie and beachwear industry is often considered to be super standardized. Well, that's not the case, because VS has always promoted variety and dainty figures. Also, Selita Ebanks, one of the best lingerie models in fashion history, is just one of the most notable petite models managed to run the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and even became the 12th highest paid supermodel of 2008. Who says short models can not be successful?
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