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Height guide5'9" · 175 cmBarefoot

Can you model at 5'9"?

On women's boards, 5'9" is in range for Runway / editorial (women), Commercial / lifestyle, Fitness / sports, Curve / plus (women), Fit model (women).

On men's boards, 5'9" is in range for Commercial / lifestyle, Fitness / sports; at the edge of Fit model (men).

Last verified · ranges from agency pages, rosters and guides

Women's boards

5'9", category by category

Every women's range and agency rule at 5'9"

Men's boards

5'9", category by category

Every men's range and agency rule at 5'9"

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".”

    inside

    Range 5'3" to 6'0": inside

  • US size-4 fit-model standard (secondary source)[16]

    Guide “size 4, 5'4"–5'9", bust 34, waist 26, hips 37”

    inside

    Range 5'4" to 5'9": inside

  • BICOASTAL MGMT Curve, LA (roster)[8]

    Roster “5'5.5"–5'11", mostly 5'8"–5'11"”

    inside

    Range 5'5½" to 5'11": inside

  • SMG Model Management

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

    inside

    Range 5'6" to 6'0": inside

  • Two Management

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

    inside

    Range 5'6" to open: inside

  • 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+.”

    inside

    Range 5'6" to open: inside

  • Heffner Management (Seattle)[5]

    Agency rule “5'7"- 5'11"”

    inside

    Range 5'7" to 5'11": inside

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

    Agency rule “Minimum height 5'7 / 170cm”

    inside

    Range 5'7" to open: inside

  • 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".”

    inside

    Range 5'7" to 6'0": inside

  • GIANT Management

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

    inside

    Range 5'8" to open: inside

  • Kim Dawson Agency

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

    inside

    Range 5'8" to 6'0": inside

  • Premier Model Management (scouting guide)[1]

    Guide “5'8" to 6'0"”

    inside

    Range 5'8" to 6'0": inside

  • Richards Models

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

    inside

    Range 5'8" to open: inside

  • The Campbell Agency

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

    inside

    Range 5'8" to 5'11": inside

  • Vivien's Models

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

    inside

    Range 5'8" to open: inside

  • Traffic Models

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

    inside

    Range 5'8" to open: inside

  • Fashion Model Management

    Verified agency “Women up to 21: at least 174 cm, waist max 60 cm (plus hip limit on page).”

    inside

    Range 5'8½" to open: inside

  • Select Chicago Curve (roster)[7]

    Roster “174–183 cm (5'8.5"–6'0")”

    inside

    Range 5'8½" to 6'0": inside

  • Ulla Models

    Verified agency “Height 174-182 cm.”

    inside

    Range 5'8½" to 5'11½": inside

  • 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+.”

    inside

    Range 5'9" to open: inside

  • Mega Model Agency

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

    inside

    Range 5'9" to 5'11½": inside

  • Munich Models

    Verified agency “Minimum 175 cm (younger, still-growing applicants may apply).”

    inside

    Range 5'9" to open: inside

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

    Guide “5'9"–6'”

    inside

    Range 5'9" to 6'0": inside
The oxblood line is 5'9". 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".”

    1″ below

    Range 5'10" to 6'3": 1″ below

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

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

    1″ below

    Range 5'10" to open: 1″ below

  • Heffner Management (Seattle)[5]

    Agency rule “5'11"- 6'3"”

    2″ below

    Range 5'11" to 6'3": 2″ below

  • Premier Model Management (scouting guide)[1]

    Guide “5'11" to 6'2"”

    2″ below

    Range 5'11" to 6'2": 2″ below

  • SMG Model Management

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

    2″ below

    Range 5'11" to 6'3": 2″ 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".”

    2″ below

    Range 5'11" to 6'4": 2″ below

  • Two Management

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

    2″ below

    Range 5'11" to open: 2″ 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+.”

    3″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 3″ below

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

    Guide “Runway minimum … 6'0" men”

    3″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 3″ below

  • GIANT Management

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

    3″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 3″ below

  • Kim Dawson Agency

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

    3″ below

    Range 6'0" to 6'3": 3″ below

  • Richards Models

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

    3″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 3″ below

  • Standard Models

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

    3″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 3″ below

  • The Campbell Agency

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

    3″ below

    Range 6'0" to 6'3": 3″ below

  • Vivien's Models

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

    3″ below

    Range 6'0" to open: 3″ below

  • Mega Model Agency

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

    3½″ below

    Range 6'0½" to 6'3": 3½″ below

  • Traffic Models

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

    3½″ below

    Range 6'1" to open: 3½″ below

  • Kim Dawson Agency (Dallas)[3]

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

    7″ below

    Range 6'4" to 6'6": 7″ 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".”

    7″ below

    Range 6'4" to 6'6": 7″ below

  • The Campbell Agency (Dallas)[4]

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

    7″ below

    Range 6'4" to 6'6": 7″ below
The oxblood line is 5'9". Rosters show the heights of signed models, not a stated rule. Agencies make exceptions and decide in person.

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The receipts

What the sources say about 5'9"

  1. 01
    On women's boards, 5'9" is inside the typical range for Runway / editorial (women), Commercial / lifestyle, Fitness / sports, Curve / plus (women) and Fit model (women).[1][3][4][5][6][15][19][20][21][9][7][8][17][16]
  2. 02
    Premier Model Management (scouting guide) lists women's editorial / runway at "5'8" to 6'0""; 5'9" is inside it.[1]
  3. 03
    Heffner Management (Seattle) lists women's board (all sizes) at "5'7"- 5'11""; 5'9" is inside it.[5]
  4. 04
    Select Model Management (London open call) lists women's open call at "Minimum height 5'7 / 170cm"; 5'9" is inside it.[6]
  5. 05
    BEST Model Agency guide (secondary source) lists women's runway at "5'9"–6'"; 5'9" is inside it.[15]
  6. 06
    Wilhelmina NY Sports+Fitness (roster) spans 5'2"–5'11½" ("5'2"–5'11½", typical 5'8"–5'10""); 5'9" is inside it.[9]
  7. 07
    Select Chicago Curve (roster) spans 5'8½"–6'0" ("174–183 cm (5'8.5"–6'0")"); 5'9" is inside it.[7]
  8. 08
    BICOASTAL MGMT Curve, LA (roster) spans 5'5½"–5'11" ("5'5.5"–5'11", mostly 5'8"–5'11""); 5'9" is inside it.[8]
  9. 09
    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"; 5'9" is inside it.[16]
  10. 10
    Two Management lists women's board at "Women at least 5'6"; men at least 5'11"."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Two Management

  11. 11
    Kim Dawson Agency lists women's board at "Women 5'8"-6'0" (5'7" if under 16 and still growing); Men 6'0"-6'3"."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Kim Dawson Agency

  12. 12
    The Campbell Agency lists women's board at "Women 5'8"-5'11" (5'7" if 13-16); Men 6'0"-6'3"."; 5'9" is inside it.

    The Campbell Agency

  13. 13
    Donna Baldwin Agency lists women's board at "Females 5'3"-6'0", sizes 2-20; Males 5'10"-6'3"."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Donna Baldwin Agency

  14. 14
    SMG Model Management lists women's board at "Women 5'6"-6'; Men 5'11"-6'3"; all sizes welcome."; 5'9" is inside it.

    SMG Model Management

  15. 15
    TCM Models & Talent lists women's board at "Women 5'7"-6' (5'6" if 13-16); Men 5'11"-6'4"; Big + Tall 6'4"-6'6"."; 5'9" is inside it.

    TCM Models & Talent

  16. 16
    Fashion Model Management lists women's board at "Women up to 21: at least 174 cm, waist max 60 cm (plus hip limit on page)."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Fashion Model Management

  17. 17
    Traffic Models lists women's board at "Women min 173 cm; men min 185 cm."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Traffic Models

  18. 18
    Munich Models lists women's board at "Minimum 175 cm (younger, still-growing applicants may apply)."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Munich Models

  19. 19
    Mega Model Agency lists women's board at "Women 1.75-1.82 m; Men 1.84-1.90 m."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Mega Model Agency

  20. 20
    Ulla Models lists women's board at "Height 174-182 cm."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Ulla Models

  21. 21
    Vivien's Models lists women's board at "Females over 5'8" (173 cm); males at least 6'0" (183 cm)."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Vivien's Models

  22. 22
    GIANT Management lists women's board at "Females 5'8" (173 cm); males 6'1" (183 cm)."; 5'9" is inside it.

    GIANT Management

  23. 23
    Richards Models lists women's board at "Females min 5'8"; males min 6'."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Richards Models

  24. 24
    Basic Models lists Standard (14-30 y) at "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+."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Basic Models

  25. 25
    Basic Models lists Mature (31-70 y) at "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+."; 5'9" is inside it.

    Basic Models

  26. 26
    On men's boards, 5'9" is inside the typical range for Commercial / lifestyle and Fitness / sports, and at the edge of Fit model (men).[1][5][4][9][32][63]
  27. 27
    Premier Model Management (scouting guide) lists men's editorial / runway at "5'11" to 6'2""; 5'9" is 2 inches below its floor.[1]
  28. 28
    Heffner Management (Seattle) lists men's board at "5'11"- 6'3""; 5'9" is 2 inches below its floor.[5]
  29. 29
    Select Model Management (London open call) lists men's open call at "Minimum height 5'10 / 177cm"; 5'9" is 1 inch below its floor.[6]
  30. 30
    BEST Model Agency guide (secondary source) lists men's runway minimum at "Runway minimum … 6'0" men"; 5'9" is 3 inches below its floor.[15]
  31. 31
    Two Management lists men's board at "Women at least 5'6"; men at least 5'11"."; 5'9" is 2 inches below its floor.

    Two Management

  32. 32
    Kim Dawson Agency lists men's board at "Women 5'8"-6'0" (5'7" if under 16 and still growing); Men 6'0"-6'3"."; 5'9" is 3 inches below its floor.

    Kim Dawson Agency

  33. 33
    The Campbell Agency lists men's board at "Women 5'8"-5'11" (5'7" if 13-16); Men 6'0"-6'3"."; 5'9" is 3 inches below its floor.

    The Campbell Agency

  34. 34
    Donna Baldwin Agency lists men's board at "Females 5'3"-6'0", sizes 2-20; Males 5'10"-6'3"."; 5'9" is 1 inch below its floor.

    Donna Baldwin Agency

  35. 35
    SMG Model Management lists men's board at "Women 5'6"-6'; Men 5'11"-6'3"; all sizes welcome."; 5'9" is 2 inches below its floor.

    SMG Model Management

  36. 36
    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"."; 5'9" is 2 inches below its floor.

    TCM Models & Talent

  37. 37
    Standard Models lists men's board at "Only male models 6ft+; no longer accepting women."; 5'9" is 3 inches below its floor.

    Standard Models

  38. 38
    Vivien's Models lists men's board at "Females over 5'8" (173 cm); males at least 6'0" (183 cm)."; 5'9" is 3 inches below its floor.

    Vivien's Models

  39. 39
    GIANT Management lists men's board at "Females 5'8" (173 cm); males 6'1" (183 cm)."; 5'9" is 3 inches below its floor.

    GIANT Management

  40. 40
    Richards Models lists men's board at "Females min 5'8"; males min 6'."; 5'9" is 3 inches below its floor.

    Richards Models

  41. 41
    Basic Models lists Standard (20-30 y) at "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+."; 5'9" is 3 inches below its floor.

    Basic Models

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