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6'5" on men's boards

On men's boards, 6'5" is in range for Big & tall (men); at the edge of Commercial / lifestyle, Fitness / sports.

Last verified · ranges from agency pages, rosters and guides

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Published ranges

Agencies, rosters and guides

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  • Donna Baldwin Agency

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

    2″ above

    Range 5'10" to 6'3": 2″ above
  • Select Model Management (London open call)[6]

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

    inside

    Range 5'10" to open: inside
  • Heffner Management (Seattle)[5]

    Agency rule “5'11"- 6'3"”

    2″ above

    Range 5'11" to 6'3": 2″ above
  • Premier Model Management (scouting guide)[1]

    Guide “5'11" to 6'2"”

    3″ above

    Range 5'11" to 6'2": 3″ above
  • SMG Model Management

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

    2″ above

    Range 5'11" to 6'3": 2″ above
  • 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 5'11" to 6'4": 1″ above
  • Two Management

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

    inside

    Range 5'11" 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 6'0" to open: inside
  • BEST Model Agency guide (secondary source)[15]

    Guide “Runway minimum … 6'0" men”

    inside

    Range 6'0" to open: inside
  • GIANT Management

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

    inside

    Range 6'0" 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".”

    2″ above

    Range 6'0" to 6'3": 2″ above
  • Richards Models

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

    inside

    Range 6'0" to open: inside
  • Standard Models

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

    inside

    Range 6'0" 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 6'0" to 6'3": 2″ above
  • Vivien's Models

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

    inside

    Range 6'0" to open: inside
  • Mega Model Agency

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

    2″ above

    Range 6'0½" to 6'3": 2″ above
  • Traffic Models

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

    inside

    Range 6'1" to open: inside
  • Kim Dawson Agency (Dallas)[3]

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

    inside

    Range 6'4" to 6'6": 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 6'4" to 6'6": inside
  • The Campbell Agency (Dallas)[4]

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

    inside

    Range 6'4" to 6'6": inside
The oxblood line is 6'5". 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 men's boards, 6'5" is inside the typical range for Big & tall (men), and at the edge of Commercial / lifestyle and Fitness / sports.[3][4][1][5][9]
  2. 02
    Premier Model Management (scouting guide) lists men's editorial / runway at "5'11" to 6'2""; 6'5" is 3 inches above its top.[1]
  3. 03
    Heffner Management (Seattle) lists men's board at "5'11"- 6'3""; 6'5" is 2 inches above its top.[5]
  4. 04
    Select Model Management (London open call) lists men's open call at "Minimum height 5'10 / 177cm"; 6'5" is inside it.[6]
  5. 05
    BEST Model Agency guide (secondary source) lists men's runway minimum at "Runway minimum … 6'0" men"; 6'5" is inside it.[15]
  6. 06
    Kim Dawson Agency (Dallas) lists big and tall division at "6′4″ – 6′6″ for the big and tall division"; 6'5" is inside it.[3]
  7. 07
    The Campbell Agency (Dallas) lists Big + Tall board at "6'4" – 6'6" / suit sizes 48L – 50L"; 6'5" is inside it.[4]
  8. 08
    Two Management lists men's board at "Women at least 5'6"; men at least 5'11"."; 6'5" is inside it.

    Two Management

  9. 09
    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"."; 6'5" is 2 inches above its top.

    Kim Dawson Agency

  10. 10
    The Campbell Agency lists men's board at "Women 5'8"-5'11" (5'7" if 13-16); Men 6'0"-6'3"."; 6'5" is 2 inches above its top.

    The Campbell Agency

  11. 11
    Donna Baldwin Agency lists men's board at "Females 5'3"-6'0", sizes 2-20; Males 5'10"-6'3"."; 6'5" is 2 inches above its top.

    Donna Baldwin Agency

  12. 12
    SMG Model Management lists men's board at "Women 5'6"-6'; Men 5'11"-6'3"; all sizes welcome."; 6'5" is 2 inches above its top.

    SMG Model Management

  13. 13
    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"."; 6'5" is 1 inch above its top.

    TCM Models & Talent

  14. 14
    TCM Models & Talent lists Big + Tall at "Women 5'7"-6' (5'6" if 13-16); Men 5'11"-6'4"; Big + Tall 6'4"-6'6"."; 6'5" is inside it.

    TCM Models & Talent

  15. 15
    Standard Models lists men's board at "Only male models 6ft+; no longer accepting women."; 6'5" is inside it.

    Standard Models

  16. 16
    Traffic Models lists men's board at "Women min 173 cm; men min 185 cm."; 6'5" is inside it.

    Traffic Models

  17. 17
    Mega Model Agency lists men's board at "Women 1.75-1.82 m; Men 1.84-1.90 m."; 6'5" is 2 inches above its top.

    Mega Model Agency

  18. 18
    Vivien's Models lists men's board at "Females over 5'8" (173 cm); males at least 6'0" (183 cm)."; 6'5" is inside it.

    Vivien's Models

  19. 19
    GIANT Management lists men's board at "Females 5'8" (173 cm); males 6'1" (183 cm)."; 6'5" is inside it.

    GIANT Management

  20. 20
    Richards Models lists men's board at "Females min 5'8"; males min 6'."; 6'5" is inside it.

    Richards Models

  21. 21
    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+."; 6'5" is inside it.

    Basic Models

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