Answering a Reader Question #711

vlad17ism Wrote:

 Does this apply to teen models?Like if someone at the age of 16 or 17 wants to be a models and he is under 5'10 , does that apply to him?And we incrase height until 21 right?:D

Hi, vlad17ism!

The blog post you commented with your question on (Male Models & Height) is talking specifically about high fashion and editorial models, which comes with the strictest height requirements.

There is a difference between "male teen models" and "male fashion models." A male aged 16 or 17 who wants to get into modeling but is under 5'10" can certainly do so as a "teen model" because height isn't a stringent factor because the nature of teen modeling is focused on products, brands and companies that appeal to teenagers and their families, not selling designer clothes.

A teen guy who is 16 or 17 years of age, under 5'10" and wants to get into fashion modeling will have a much more difficult time getting a fashion agency to represent them because the height is a must. I've seen some fashion agencies set the height minimum for male models ages 13+ at 6'0".

There is a lot of debate as to how much people grow and up until what age but I firmly believe the best way to find out the answer to how much taller you could get is by looking at your family history. If height runs in your family and/or if the men in your family are known to get taller as they get older, it could mean you have a shot at reaching 5'10" or more in the next few years. If you find that the men in your family are pretty short or average in height, chances are you may not expect to get much taller even by the time you're 21.

Visiting your doctor and asking them to help you estimate how tall you could end up being would be your best bet for a solid answer.

But until you get to 5'10" or 5'11", definitely look into submitting yourself to agencies that represent teen models and I doubt your height will be an issue.

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