Answering a Reader Question #1,023
Randomix Wrote (in response to the blog article, " How Old Is Too Old To Model? "): Hello. Thanks for an informative article. I'm just wondering, if 23 is the cut-off point, how come models who were famous in their young years (Snejana Onopka, Gemma Ward) still do runway shows and they are now in their 30s? So you think for a runway show you can't be over 23 when starting if you look young and have no wrinkles? Hi, Randomix! You're super welcome, glad you enjoyed the article. The names you mentioned belong to the elite 1% of runway models that reach "Supermodel/It Model" status. The age ranges I describe in my post refer to the every day, average working runway model's career. Once you hit Supermodel/It Model status, your career longevity is basically set. Unfortunately, this is not the case for so many. There are certainly a number of models who can easily pass for younger. But to start a runway career in your early to mid 20s isn't standard--a