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5'8" on men's boards

On men's boards, 5'8" is in range for Commercial / lifestyle; at the edge of Fitness / sports.

Last verified · ranges from agency pages, rosters and guides

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Published ranges

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  • Donna Baldwin Agency

    Verified agency “Females 5'3"-6'0", sizes 2-20; Males 5'10"-6'3".”

    2″ below

    Range 5'10" to 6'3": 2″ below

  • Select Model Management (London open call)[6]

    Agency rule “Minimum height 5'10 / 177cm”

    2″ below

    Range 5'10" to open: 2″ below

  • Heffner Management (Seattle)[5]

    Agency rule “5'11"- 6'3"”

    3″ below

    Range 5'11" to 6'3": 3″ below

  • Premier Model Management (scouting guide)[1]

    Guide “5'11" to 6'2"”

    3″ below

    Range 5'11" to 6'2": 3″ below

  • SMG Model Management

    Verified agency “Women 5'6"-6'; Men 5'11"-6'3"; all sizes welcome.”

    3″ below

    Range 5'11" to 6'3": 3″ 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".”

    3″ below

    Range 5'11" to 6'4": 3″ below

  • Two Management

    Verified agency “Women at least 5'6"; men at least 5'11".”

    3″ below

    Range 5'11" to open: 3″ 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 6'0" to open: 4″ below

  • BEST Model Agency guide (secondary source)[15]

    Guide “Runway minimum … 6'0" men”

    4″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 4″ below

  • GIANT Management

    Verified agency “Females 5'8" (173 cm); males 6'1" (183 cm).”

    4″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 4″ below

  • Kim Dawson Agency

    Verified agency “Women 5'8"-6'0" (5'7" if under 16 and still growing); Men 6'0"-6'3".”

    4″ below

    Range 6'0" to 6'3": 4″ below

  • Richards Models

    Verified agency “Females min 5'8"; males min 6'.”

    4″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 4″ below

  • Standard Models

    Verified agency “Only male models 6ft+; no longer accepting women.”

    4″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 4″ below

  • The Campbell Agency

    Verified agency “Women 5'8"-5'11" (5'7" if 13-16); Men 6'0"-6'3".”

    4″ below

    Range 6'0" to 6'3": 4″ below

  • Vivien's Models

    Verified agency “Females over 5'8" (173 cm); males at least 6'0" (183 cm).”

    4″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 4″ below

  • Mega Model Agency

    Verified agency “Women 1.75-1.82 m; Men 1.84-1.90 m.”

    4½″ below

    Range 6'0½" to 6'3": 4½″ below

  • Traffic Models

    Verified agency “Women min 173 cm; men min 185 cm.”

    4½″ below

    Range 6'1" to open: 4½″ below

  • Kim Dawson Agency (Dallas)[3]

    Agency rule “6′4″ – 6′6″ for the big and tall division”

    8″ below

    Range 6'4" to 6'6": 8″ 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".”

    8″ below

    Range 6'4" to 6'6": 8″ below

  • The Campbell Agency (Dallas)[4]

    Agency rule “6'4" – 6'6" / suit sizes 48L – 50L”

    8″ below

    Range 6'4" to 6'6": 8″ below
The oxblood line is 5'8". Rosters show the heights of signed models, not a stated rule. Agencies make exceptions and decide in person.

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What the sources say

  1. 01
    On men's boards, 5'8" is inside the typical range for Commercial / lifestyle, and at the edge of Fitness / sports.[1][5][4][9]
  2. 02
    Premier Model Management (scouting guide) lists men's editorial / runway at "5'11" to 6'2""; 5'8" is 3 inches below its floor.[1]
  3. 03
    Heffner Management (Seattle) lists men's board at "5'11"- 6'3""; 5'8" is 3 inches below its floor.[5]
  4. 04
    Select Model Management (London open call) lists men's open call at "Minimum height 5'10 / 177cm"; 5'8" is 2 inches below its floor.[6]
  5. 05
    Two Management lists men's board at "Women at least 5'6"; men at least 5'11"."; 5'8" is 3 inches below its floor.

    Two Management

  6. 06
    Donna Baldwin Agency lists men's board at "Females 5'3"-6'0", sizes 2-20; Males 5'10"-6'3"."; 5'8" is 2 inches below its floor.

    Donna Baldwin Agency

  7. 07
    SMG Model Management lists men's board at "Women 5'6"-6'; Men 5'11"-6'3"; all sizes welcome."; 5'8" is 3 inches below its floor.

    SMG Model Management

  8. 08
    TCM Models & Talent lists men's board at "Women 5'7"-6' (5'6" if 13-16); Men 5'11"-6'4"; Big + Tall 6'4"-6'6"."; 5'8" is 3 inches below its floor.

    TCM Models & Talent

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