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Height guideWomen's boards6'1" · 185 cm

6'1" on women's boards

On women's boards, 6'1" is at the edge of Runway / editorial (women), Commercial / lifestyle, Fitness / sports, Curve / plus (women).

Last verified · ranges from agency pages, rosters and guides

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Published ranges

Agencies, rosters and guides

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  • Wilhelmina NY Sports+Fitness (roster)[9]

    Roster “5'2"–5'11½", typical 5'8"–5'10"”

    1½″ above

    Range 5'2" to 5'11½": 1½″ above

  • Donna Baldwin Agency

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

    1″ above

    Range 5'3" to 6'0": 1″ above

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

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

    4″ above

    Range 5'4" to 5'9": 4″ above

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

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

    2″ above

    Range 5'5½" to 5'11": 2″ above

  • SMG Model Management

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

    1″ above

    Range 5'6" to 6'0": 1″ above

  • 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"”

    2″ above

    Range 5'7" to 5'11": 2″ above

  • 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".”

    1″ above

    Range 5'7" to 6'0": 1″ above

  • 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".”

    1″ above

    Range 5'8" to 6'0": 1″ above

  • Premier Model Management (scouting guide)[1]

    Guide “5'8" to 6'0"”

    1″ above

    Range 5'8" to 6'0": 1″ above

  • 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".”

    2″ above

    Range 5'8" to 5'11": 2″ above

  • 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")”

    1″ above

    Range 5'8½" to 6'0": 1″ above

  • Ulla Models

    Verified agency “Height 174-182 cm.”

    1½″ above

    Range 5'8½" to 5'11½": 1½″ above

  • 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.”

    1½″ above

    Range 5'9" to 5'11½": 1½″ above

  • 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'”

    1″ above

    Range 5'9" to 6'0": 1″ above
The oxblood line is 6'1". Rosters show the heights of signed models, not a stated rule. Agencies make exceptions and decide in person.

No height rule

Where height isn't the gate

The receipts

What the sources say

  1. 01
    On women's boards, 6'1" is at the edge of Runway / editorial (women), Commercial / lifestyle, Fitness / sports and Curve / plus (women).[1][3][4][5][6][15][19][20][21][9][7][8][17]
  2. 02
    Premier Model Management (scouting guide) lists women's editorial / runway at "5'8" to 6'0""; 6'1" is 1 inch above its top.[1]
  3. 03
    Heffner Management (Seattle) lists women's board (all sizes) at "5'7"- 5'11""; 6'1" is 2 inches above its top.[5]
  4. 04
    Select Model Management (London open call) lists women's open call at "Minimum height 5'7 / 170cm"; 6'1" is inside it.[6]
  5. 05
    BEST Model Agency guide (secondary source) lists women's runway at "5'9"–6'"; 6'1" is 1 inch above its top.[15]
  6. 06
    Wilhelmina NY Sports+Fitness (roster) spans 5'2"–5'11½" ("5'2"–5'11½", typical 5'8"–5'10""); 6'1" is 1½ inches above its top.[9]
  7. 07
    Select Chicago Curve (roster) spans 5'8½"–6'0" ("174–183 cm (5'8.5"–6'0")"); 6'1" is 1 inch above its top.[7]
  8. 08
    BICOASTAL MGMT Curve, LA (roster) spans 5'5½"–5'11" ("5'5.5"–5'11", mostly 5'8"–5'11""); 6'1" is 2 inches above its top.[8]
  9. 09
    Two Management lists women's board at "Women at least 5'6"; men at least 5'11"."; 6'1" is inside it.

    Two Management

  10. 10
    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"."; 6'1" is 1 inch above its top.

    Kim Dawson Agency

  11. 11
    The Campbell Agency lists women's board at "Women 5'8"-5'11" (5'7" if 13-16); Men 6'0"-6'3"."; 6'1" is 2 inches above its top.

    The Campbell Agency

  12. 12
    Donna Baldwin Agency lists women's board at "Females 5'3"-6'0", sizes 2-20; Males 5'10"-6'3"."; 6'1" is 1 inch above its top.

    Donna Baldwin Agency

  13. 13
    SMG Model Management lists women's board at "Women 5'6"-6'; Men 5'11"-6'3"; all sizes welcome."; 6'1" is 1 inch above its top.

    SMG Model Management

  14. 14
    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"."; 6'1" is 1 inch above its top.

    TCM Models & Talent

  15. 15
    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)."; 6'1" is inside it.

    Fashion Model Management

  16. 16
    Traffic Models lists women's board at "Women min 173 cm; men min 185 cm."; 6'1" is inside it.

    Traffic Models

  17. 17
    Munich Models lists women's board at "Minimum 175 cm (younger, still-growing applicants may apply)."; 6'1" is inside it.

    Munich Models

  18. 18
    Mega Model Agency lists women's board at "Women 1.75-1.82 m; Men 1.84-1.90 m."; 6'1" is 1½ inches above its top.

    Mega Model Agency

  19. 19
    Ulla Models lists women's board at "Height 174-182 cm."; 6'1" is 1½ inches above its top.

    Ulla Models

  20. 20
    Vivien's Models lists women's board at "Females over 5'8" (173 cm); males at least 6'0" (183 cm)."; 6'1" is inside it.

    Vivien's Models

  21. 21
    GIANT Management lists women's board at "Females 5'8" (173 cm); males 6'1" (183 cm)."; 6'1" is inside it.

    GIANT Management

  22. 22
    Richards Models lists women's board at "Females min 5'8"; males min 6'."; 6'1" is inside it.

    Richards Models

  23. 23
    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+."; 6'1" is inside it.

    Basic Models

  24. 24
    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+."; 6'1" is inside it.

    Basic Models

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