Supermodels are generally believed to be around 6 feet, as the taller a woman is, the better the clothes look on the body.
And many of them have been tall: Karlie Kloss is 6-foot-2, while Jerry Hall and Elle Macpherson are 6-foot-2.
But not all models are tall. In fact, the average height today is around 5 feet 7 inches.
This is because many models are rising to fame through Instagram, which is easy to manipulate.
That means if you’re a short woman, you can stand next to an even shorter man or a small chair to make yourself look taller. Camera angles also play a role.
And designers don’t mind including shorter models in their campaigns, as they can modify the images as well.
Here’s a look at petite models like Hailey Bieber, Emily Ratajkowski and Lily-Rose Depp.
Lily-Rose Depp25
5 feet 3 inches
The stunning daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, Lily-Rose Depp, is 5 feet 3 inches tall but is already a giant in the modeling world. Seen on December 12 in Hollywood.
The stunning daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, Lily-Rose Depp, is 5 feet 3 inches tall but is already a giant in the modeling world.
She has previously worked for Chanel, having walked in the French fashion house’s shows and appearing in advertisements for its beauty and eyewear campaigns.
Depp has appeared on numerous magazine covers, including Jalouse, LOVE, V Magazine, Vogue Paris, British Vogue, ELLE France, ELLE Greece and Vanity Fair France.
She is also a promising actress with films like Yoga Hosers, Voyagers and Nosferatu to her credit.
Lila Moss, 22 years old
5 feet 3 inches
Lila Moss is a nepo model since her mother is supermodel Kate Moss. Lila, seen here on December 2 in London, is 5ft 3in.
Lila Moss is a nepo model since her mother is supermodel Kate Moss.
The blonde beauty is only 5ft 3in but is sought after internationally for photo shoots.
After posing alongside her model mother Kate in Vogue Italia’s July 2016 issue, she was on her way to stardom.
Then came jobs with Ermanno Scervino, Versace, Marc Jacobs and she appeared on magazine covers for British Vogue, Vogue Japan and Vanity Fair Italia, to name a few.
Devon Aoki, 42 years old
5 feet 5 inches
Devon Aoki is one of the shortest models in the business. The New York native is 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Devon Aoki is one of the shortest models in the business.
The New York native is 5 feet 5 inches tall.
But it has been very successful. In the late ’90s, she became the face of Versace and also posed for Chanel, Kenzo, Moschino, Fendi and many more.
Aoki also performed.
His film roles include 2 Fast 2 Furious, Sin City, DOA: Dead or Alive and Mutant Chronicles.
Devon Aoki is married to James Bailey and they have a son and three daughters.
Sofia Richie Grainge, 26 years old
5 feet 6 inches
Sofia Richie Grainge has made a name for herself as a model; seen with her husband Elliot Grainge in November
Sofia Richie Grainge has made a name for herself, which is not easy since she is the daughter of Lionel Richie and younger sister of Nicole Richie.
The star, who used to date Justin Bieber and then Scott Disick, rose to fame as a model despite being 5ft 6in tall.
She is now considered a style icon.
Beauty has been at the forefront of Complex, Wonderland, Town & Country.
And she has walked on the catwalks of Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Yeezy and Philipp Plein and appeared in the pages of W, V Magazine, Vogue Japan and Seventeen, among others.
In 2023, she married Elliot Grainge, 31, and together they have a son.
Laeticia Casta, 46 years old.
5 feet 7 inches
This bombshell was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s. Laetitia Casta from France had a glamorous movie star look that the fashion house couldn’t get enough of. In their heyday, most stars like Claudia Schiffer were very tall. But Laetitia made her way at just 5-foot-7.
This brunette bombshell was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s.
Laetitia Casta from France had a glamorous movie star look that the fashion house couldn’t get enough of.
In their heyday, most stars like Claudia Schiffer were very tall. But Laetitia made her own way at just 5 feet 7 inches.
She had a contract with L’Oréal Paris, a stint as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, covers for Vogue, ELLE, iD, as well as modeling jobs for Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Roberto Cavalli, Vivienne Westwood and others.
In 1993 it became GUESS? Girl too.
Casta has been married to 6-foot actor and filmmaker Louis Garrel since 2017.
Hailey Bieber, 28 years old
5 feet 7 inches
Hailey Bieber is one of the most important models today along with Gigi and Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner. And they are all best friends. But Hailey is the shortest.
Hailey Bieber is one of the most important models today along with Gigi and Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner.
And they are all best friends.
But Hailey is the shortest at 5 feet 7 inches. But since most of his fame comes from social media, it doesn’t make a difference.
And her fame exploded when she married Justin Bieber, making no one think twice about her height.
He has worked for Dolce & Gabbana, Jeremy Scott, Prabal Gurung, Elie Saab, Tory Burch, Off-White, Zadig & Voltaire and Tommy Hilfiger.
He has fronted campaigns for Guess, Karl Lagerfeld, Tommy Jeans, Calvin Klein, Versace, Miu Miu, UGG.
In June 2022, she launched Rhode, a skincare line.
Emily Ratajkowski, 33 years old
5 feet 7 inches
She looks like a very tall model because her proportions are perfect. But Emily Ratajkowski is smaller, at 5 feet 7 inches. Seen in Intimissimi
She looks like a very tall model because her proportions are perfect.
But Emily Ratajkowski is smaller, at 5 feet 7 inches.
She got her start in the 2013 Blurred Lines music video and then came her sexy turn in the 2014 film adaptation of Gone Girl.
And she also had the role of the sexy girl alongside Amy Schumer in I Feel Pretty.
But Ratajkowski later leaned into modeling while working for Miu Miu.
Then came the Marc Jacobs Spring 2016 advertising campaign and she appeared on the covers of CR Fashion Book, GQ Spain and British Vogue.
When she launched Inamorata lingerie and swimsuits, she became their best model and filled social media with pin-up photos of herself in her designs.
Kate Moss, 50 years old
5 feet 7 inches
Kate Moss is often called the shortest supermodel. And it was in the 1990s when he worked with Elle Macpherson and Naomi Campbell. But by today’s standards, she’s average. At 5 feet 7 inches, she is no longer considered short. Seen in 2014
Kate Moss is often called the shortest supermodel.
And it was in the 1990s when he worked with Elle Macpherson and Naomi Campbell.
But by today’s standards, she’s average. At 5 feet 7 inches, she is no longer considered short.
Katherine Ann Moss is an English model.
Moss rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the heroin chic fashion trend. Her collaborations with Calvin Klein brought her to fashion icon status.
Since then she has worked for Chanel, Dior, Fendi and Versace. Vogue loves her.
Kate has a 22-year-old daughter named Lila Moss who also models.
Sara Sampaio, 33 years old
5 feet 8 inches
Sara Sampaio has a very solid modeling career at 5 feet 8 inches
Sara Sampaio has a very solid modeling career.
He works for Balmain, Mugler, Elie Saab, Alberta Ferretti, Baja East, Marchesa, Tory Burch, Prabal Gurung and Tommy Hilfiger.
And she is a red carpet diva.
Her Instagram account is also impressive with stunning bikini photos.
And he accomplished all this at just 5 feet 8 inches.
She has recently been making waves with Victoria’s Secret lingerie.
This Portuguese girl is also dating a celebrity: since July 2023 she has been dating Ray Nicholson, the son of Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard, who worked on the film Smile 2.
Cara Delevingne, 32 years old
5 feet 8 inches
Cara Delevingne is thin, which makes her look taller than she is. The beauty from England has been reported to be between 5ft 7in and 5ft 8in. Seen on December 12 in New York.
Cara Delevingne is thin, which makes her look taller than she is.
The blonde beauty from England is reported to be between 5ft 7in and 5ft 8in.
She has worked for Burberry, Rage & Bone and Stella McCartney, and has covered Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
But lately he has branched out into acting.
Delevingne began her acting career with a minor role in the 2012 film adaptation of Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina.
Her most notable roles include Margo Roth Spiegelman in the romantic mystery film Paper Towns (2015), Enchantress in the comic book film Suicide Squad (2016), and Laureline in Luc Besson’s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017).
Another interesting thing about Cara is that she comes from an old British family: her parents are real estate developer Charles Hamar Delevingne and his wife Pandora Stevens.