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Can you start modeling at 40?

At 40, age is inside the typical range for commercial, fitness, parts (18–50), fit model, promotional, UGC. New-face runway boards scout mostly younger, and we say so.

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Our rubric

The age factor at 40

  • women's runway30%
  • men's runway30%
  • commercial100%
  • fitness100%
  • curve67%

Age is one factor with a published weight in each category; parts, fit model and UGC use no age curve.[63]

The receipts

What the sources say at 40

  1. 01
    Parts Models represents hands, feet and legs for ages 18–50, which includes 40.[14]
  2. 02
    The Beer Institute's code requires models in beer ads to be at least 25, so at 40 that door is open.[25]
  3. 03
    UGC platforms such as Billo accept creators from 18 with no upper age and no experience required.[27]
  4. 04
    Premier Model Management describes commercial work as covering "a much wider range of heights, ages, and looks" than editorial.[1]
  5. 05
    The Campbell Agency runs a Classic board alongside its Mainboard and New Faces.[4]
  6. 06
    9 verified agencies in our directory list a Classic, Mature or Timeless board: LA Models, Donna Baldwin Agency, TCM Models & Talent, BMA Models, Body London, Fashion Model Management, Munich Models, Vivien's Models and GIANT Management.

    LA Models · Donna Baldwin Agency · TCM Models & Talent · BMA Models · Body London · Fashion Model Management · Munich Models · Vivien's Models

  7. 07
    In our published rubric, 40 is fully in range for commercial and fitness, and partly in range for women's runway, men's runway and curve. Age never changes the other factors.[63]

Classic boards

Agencies with a Classic, Mature or Timeless board

Official page · Free to apply · Never pay to be seen

Other ages: 25 · 30 · 35 · 50

Free · 3 minutes · 18+

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