Height guide5'2" · 157 cmBarefoot

Can you model at 5'2"?

On women's boards, 5'2" is in range for Petite (women); at the edge of Commercial / lifestyle, Fitness / sports.

On men's boards, 5'2" is outside every published height range we track; parts, promo and UGC work have no height rule.

Last verified 2026-09-26 · ranges from agency pages, rosters and guides

Women's boards

5'2", category by category

Runway / editorial (women)Outside range0%
Commercial / lifestyleEdge of range75%
Fitness / sportsEdge of range67%
Petite (women)In range100%
Curve / plus (women)Outside range0%
Fit model (women)Outside range0%

Every women's range and agency rule at 5'2"

Men's boards

5'2", category by category

Runway / editorial (men)Outside range0%
Commercial / lifestyleOutside range0%
Fitness / sportsOutside range0%
Big & tall (men)Outside range0%
Fit model (men)Outside range0%

Every men's range and agency rule at 5'2"

Women's boards

What agencies and rosters publish

4'10"5'0"5'4"5'8"6'0"6'4"6'8"

Wilhelmina NY Sports+Fitness (roster)[9]
Roster “5'2"–5'11½", typical 5'8"–5'10"”
inside
Range 5'2" to 5'11½": inside
Donna Baldwin Agency
Verified agency “Females 5'3"-6'0", sizes 2-20; Males 5'10"-6'3".”
1″ below
Range 5'3" to 6'0": 1″ below
US size-4 fit-model standard (secondary source)[16]
Guide “size 4, 5'4"–5'9", bust 34, waist 26, hips 37”
2″ below
Range 5'4" to 5'9": 2″ below
BICOASTAL MGMT Curve, LA (roster)[8]
Roster “5'5.5"–5'11", mostly 5'8"–5'11"”
3½″ below
Range 5'5½" to 5'11": 3½″ below
SMG Model Management
Verified agency “Women 5'6"-6'; Men 5'11"-6'3"; all sizes welcome.”
4″ below
Range 5'6" to 6'0": 4″ below
Two Management
Verified agency “Women at least 5'6"; men at least 5'11".”
4″ below
Range 5'6" to open: 4″ below
Basic Models
Verified agency “Women standard 14-30 y, 1.68 m+; mature 31-70 y, 1.75 m+; Men standard 20-30 y (NS done), 1.83 m+.”
4″ below
Range 5'6" to open: 4″ below
Heffner Management (Seattle)[5]
Agency rule “5'7"- 5'11"”
5″ below
Range 5'7" to 5'11": 5″ below
Select Model Management (London open call)[6]
Agency rule “Minimum height 5'7 / 170cm”
5″ below
Range 5'7" to open: 5″ below
TCM Models & Talent
Verified agency “Women 5'7"-6' (5'6" if 13-16); Men 5'11"-6'4"; Big + Tall 6'4"-6'6".”
5″ below
Range 5'7" to 6'0": 5″ below
GIANT Management
Verified agency “Females 5'8" (173 cm); males 6'1" (183 cm).”
6″ below
Range 5'8" to open: 6″ below
Kim Dawson Agency
Verified agency “Women 5'8"-6'0" (5'7" if under 16 and still growing); Men 6'0"-6'3".”
6″ below
Range 5'8" to 6'0": 6″ below
Premier Model Management (scouting guide)[1]
Guide “5'8" to 6'0"”
6″ below
Range 5'8" to 6'0": 6″ below
Richards Models
Verified agency “Females min 5'8"; males min 6'.”
6″ below
Range 5'8" to open: 6″ below
The Campbell Agency
Verified agency “Women 5'8"-5'11" (5'7" if 13-16); Men 6'0"-6'3".”
6″ below
Range 5'8" to 5'11": 6″ below
Vivien's Models
Verified agency “Females over 5'8" (173 cm); males at least 6'0" (183 cm).”
6″ below
Range 5'8" to open: 6″ below
Traffic Models
Verified agency “Women min 173 cm; men min 185 cm.”
6″ below
Range 5'8" to open: 6″ below
Fashion Model Management
Verified agency “Women up to 21: at least 174 cm, waist max 60 cm (plus hip limit on page).”
6½″ below
Range 5'8½" to open: 6½″ below
Select Chicago Curve (roster)[7]
Roster “174–183 cm (5'8.5"–6'0")”
6½″ below
Range 5'8½" to 6'0": 6½″ below
Ulla Models
Verified agency “Height 174-182 cm.”
6½″ below
Range 5'8½" to 5'11½": 6½″ below
Basic Models
Verified agency “Women standard 14-30 y, 1.68 m+; mature 31-70 y, 1.75 m+; Men standard 20-30 y (NS done), 1.83 m+.”
6½″ below
Range 5'9" to open: 6½″ below
Mega Model Agency
Verified agency “Women 1.75-1.82 m; Men 1.84-1.90 m.”
6½″ below
Range 5'9" to 5'11½": 6½″ below
Munich Models
Verified agency “Minimum 175 cm (younger, still-growing applicants may apply).”
6½″ below
Range 5'9" to open: 6½″ below
BEST Model Agency guide (secondary source)[15]
Guide “5'9"–6'”
7″ below
Range 5'9" to 6'0": 7″ below

The oxblood line is 5'2". Rosters show the heights of signed models, not a stated rule. Agencies make exceptions and decide in person.

Men's boards

What agencies and rosters publish

4'10"5'0"5'4"5'8"6'0"6'4"6'8"

Donna Baldwin Agency
Verified agency “Females 5'3"-6'0", sizes 2-20; Males 5'10"-6'3".”
8″ below
Range 5'10" to 6'3": 8″ below
Select Model Management (London open call)[6]
Agency rule “Minimum height 5'10 / 177cm”
8″ below
Range 5'10" to open: 8″ below
Heffner Management (Seattle)[5]
Agency rule “5'11"- 6'3"”
9″ below
Range 5'11" to 6'3": 9″ below
Premier Model Management (scouting guide)[1]
Guide “5'11" to 6'2"”
9″ below
Range 5'11" to 6'2": 9″ below
SMG Model Management
Verified agency “Women 5'6"-6'; Men 5'11"-6'3"; all sizes welcome.”
9″ below
Range 5'11" to 6'3": 9″ below
TCM Models & Talent
Verified agency “Women 5'7"-6' (5'6" if 13-16); Men 5'11"-6'4"; Big + Tall 6'4"-6'6".”
9″ below
Range 5'11" to 6'4": 9″ below
Two Management
Verified agency “Women at least 5'6"; men at least 5'11".”
9″ below
Range 5'11" to open: 9″ below
Basic Models
Verified agency “Women standard 14-30 y, 1.68 m+; mature 31-70 y, 1.75 m+; Men standard 20-30 y (NS done), 1.83 m+.”
10″ below
Range 6'0" to open: 10″ below
BEST Model Agency guide (secondary source)[15]
Guide “Runway minimum … 6'0" men”
10″ below
Range 6'0" to open: 10″ below
GIANT Management
Verified agency “Females 5'8" (173 cm); males 6'1" (183 cm).”
10″ below
Range 6'0" to open: 10″ below
Kim Dawson Agency
Verified agency “Women 5'8"-6'0" (5'7" if under 16 and still growing); Men 6'0"-6'3".”
10″ below
Range 6'0" to 6'3": 10″ below
Richards Models
Verified agency “Females min 5'8"; males min 6'.”
10″ below
Range 6'0" to open: 10″ below
Standard Models
Verified agency “Only male models 6ft+; no longer accepting women.”
10″ below
Range 6'0" to open: 10″ below
The Campbell Agency
Verified agency “Women 5'8"-5'11" (5'7" if 13-16); Men 6'0"-6'3".”
10″ below
Range 6'0" to 6'3": 10″ below
Vivien's Models
Verified agency “Females over 5'8" (173 cm); males at least 6'0" (183 cm).”
10″ below
Range 6'0" to open: 10″ below
Mega Model Agency
Verified agency “Women 1.75-1.82 m; Men 1.84-1.90 m.”
10½″ below
Range 6'0½" to 6'3": 10½″ below
Traffic Models
Verified agency “Women min 173 cm; men min 185 cm.”
10½″ below
Range 6'1" to open: 10½″ below
Kim Dawson Agency (Dallas)[3]
Agency rule “6′4″ – 6′6″ for the big and tall division”
14″ below
Range 6'4" to 6'6": 14″ below
TCM Models & Talent
Verified agency “Women 5'7"-6' (5'6" if 13-16); Men 5'11"-6'4"; Big + Tall 6'4"-6'6".”
14″ below
Range 6'4" to 6'6": 14″ below
The Campbell Agency (Dallas)[4]
Agency rule “6'4" – 6'6" / suit sizes 48L – 50L”
14″ below
Range 6'4" to 6'6": 14″ below

The oxblood line is 5'2". Rosters show the heights of signed models, not a stated rule. Agencies make exceptions and decide in person.

No height rule

Categories where height isn't the gate

Commercial / lifestyle
Commercial boards take a much wider range of heights. Heffner welcomes "ALL sizes".[1][5]
Parts (hands, feet, legs)
Parts work is judged on hands, feet or legs, not height. Parts Models lists ages 18–50.[14]
Promotional / brand ambassador
Promotional work has no published height rule; alcohol sampling is usually 21+.[26]
UGC creator
UGC platforms such as Billo state no height rule: 18+ and "no professional experience" required.[27]

The receipts

What the sources say about 5'2"

01
On women's boards, 5'2" is inside the typical range for Petite (women), and at the edge of Commercial / lifestyle and Fitness / sports.[3][63][1][5][4][9]
02
Wilhelmina NY Sports+Fitness (roster) spans 5'2"–5'11½" ("5'2"–5'11½", typical 5'8"–5'10""); 5'2" is inside it.[9]
03
US size-4 fit-model standard (secondary source) lists women's fit model at "size 4, 5'4"–5'9", bust 34, waist 26, hips 37"; 5'2" is 2 inches below its floor.[16]
04
Donna Baldwin Agency lists women's board at "Females 5'3"-6'0", sizes 2-20; Males 5'10"-6'3"."; 5'2" is 1 inch below its floor.
Donna Baldwin Agency

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