Be taller than this: 9 short models who achieved recognition

Sexy, charismatic and very tall – this is how models are most often described who attend shows, star in campaigns and shine on magazine covers. Nowadays, catwalk stars become real it-girls and idols of thousands of young girls. Their style and appearance are copied, their lifestyle is envied and they dream of such long legs. And no one refuses the same dizzying career.

True, entering the industry is not that easy. And it’s not only about the spectacular appearance and body parameters, but also about the height, which traditionally starts from 175 centimeters. And the lower ones often fail to pass auditions and face serious rejections. However, there are also exceptions.

Today we are talking about nine short models who achieved tremendous success, conquered the catwalks of the most anticipated fashion shows and proved that height does not matter.

Devon Aoki

Height: 165cm

Devon Aoki, an American of Japanese descent, is one of the most sought-after models of the late 1990s and early 2000s. He worked with the best photographers and attended shows of Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Fendi, Comme des Garçons, Versace and many other brands. And all of them are 165 centimeters high.

Lily-Rose Depp

Height: 165cm

Lily-Rose Depp is the daughter of Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp and from here we conclude that she is a real nepo babe. Already at the age of 18, she became the muse of Karl Lagerfeld and closed Chanel shows. Now he has dozens of campaigns and covers of glossy magazines: from i-D to Vogue.

iris lowe

Height: 165cm

Another short model and part-time nepo babe, Iris Lowe is the daughter of Jude Law. Despite her height of 165 centimeters, she attends the fashion shows of Miu Miu, Burberry, Versace, Missoni, Alexandre Vauthier and many other brands.

Lilac Moss

Height: 168cm

The trio of star nepo babes is closed by Kate Moss’ daughter Lila. Her career started in 2020, when the 18-year-old model opened the Miu Miu fashion show. Now she’s attending Victoria’s Secret, Coperni and Fendi shows, shooting for Vogue and Vanity Fair and proving that size isn’t the point. Or did my mother try?

Kate Moss

Height: 168cm

90s fashion is often characterized by the phrase “heroin chic”, and Kate Moss is considered its main person. In 1993, this was a turning point for the industry and to some extent a game changer. His pale skin, thin appearance and androgynous physique became a trend thanks to him. There was no end to the photographers and brand representatives due to its alien appearance. Although the height of the model is far from standards.

Emily Ratajkowski

Height: 170cm

Emily Ratajkowski is one of the main sex symbols of our time. Girls dream of a figure like her, and guys do not stop posting “lights” on the banned social network. Despite her short stature as a model, Emily Ratajkowski not only appears in campaigns and magazines, but also appears on the catwalk. Nensi has performed shows for Dojaka, Tory Burch, Versace and many other brands.

Laetitia Casta

Height: 170cm

Laetitia Casta is Yves Saint Laurent’s last muse. And it was largely thanks to the legendary designer that she became a real catwalk star at the turn of the century. Well, let’s not forget that she signed a contract with Victoria’s Secret at the age of 18, despite her height of 170 centimeters.

Hailey Bieber

Height: 170cm

Many people now know Hailey Bieber as Justin Bieber’s wife and the founder of a successful cosmetics brand that thousands of girls dream of. But in the late 2010s, she actively built a modeling career and participated in shows of Versace, Moschino and many other brands. And this despite his height of 170 centimeters. That’s right, we mustn’t forget that Hayley is also a nepo babe.

Cara Delevingne

Height: 173cm

Cara Delevingne is the same model who completely changed the established beauty trends, forcing all girls to thickly dye and comb their eyebrows. At the age of 20, Kara could boast of collaborations with brands Burberry, H&M, Blumarine, Zara, and in the 2012-2013 season she set a record for attendance at shows (Delevingne had 39). She became one of the highest paid models in the late 2010s.