Answering a Reader Question #1,005
Anonymous Wrote: Hi Dania, I’m currently 14 years and 6 months old. I am 5’5 and weigh 110 pounds. I really think modeling is something that I would love to do. I’m not really sure where to start though. Do you think I could model despite my height? I know agencies typically look for models who are 5’8 - 5’10. I’m not too confident that I’ll grow anymore. Does that mean I could never be a runway model? Any advice?? Hi, Anonymous! If you remain 5'5" in height and end up not growing taller, that means you can pursue commercial/print modeling. There are agencies that represent commercial/print models and there is plenty of work to be found in catalogs, billboards, magazines, product packaging--you name it. Below is a link to a blog post I wrote about commercial/print modeling that will give you a better idea of what this type of work entails: Understanding Commercial/Print Modeling As far as runway goes, you're correct that the height standard fashion agencies look for is 5&