Jessica Mary S wrote:
Try to start off with smaller agencies and then work your way up. Chances are theres some small agencies near, or around, your area that work with a commercial focus (editorial isn't easy to get into unless you have the height or lots of experience).

+1 and if you haven't read this, you definantly should
www.newmodels.com

Aarendy wrote:
I really want to move up in the fashion world. But i have been getting trouble finding agencies that accepts models my height. I rather to print modeling than runway. Any suggestions? Your answers will help me alot!

Aarendy

Sorry, but "print" models are no different that fashion models when it comes to agencies.  You will still have to be 5'9" or taller in most cases to get agency representation... unless you consider John Casablanca an agency... they take anyone.

Dark Eden wrote:
My suggestion: get realistic. You will be a lot happier once you find your niche and accept it.

+1

www.newmodels.com/height.html



Ciao
Stefano

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Lucas Chapman wrote:
Sorry, but "print" models are no different that fashion models when it comes to agencies.  You will still have to be 5'9" or taller in most cases to get agency representation... unless you consider John Casablanca an agency... they take anyone.

Wrong. I have friends who are as short as 5'2 who freelance with reputable NY print agencies such as CESD, Clear, Bella and others.

Obviously, there are still other requirements that need to be fulfilled, but...

Lucas Chapman wrote:
Sorry, but "print" models are no different that fashion models when it comes to agencies.  You will still have to be 5'9" or taller in most cases to get agency representation... unless you consider John Casablanca an agency... they take anyone.

Bull. Of course I could pull out that many agencies stretch the truth, but let's stick with what they promote.

So, here we go:

That must be why this girl is signed with Elite in LA, listed as 5'8.

Or how about this one, also with Elite LA, listed as 5'7?

This one is  5'8.5, but is with Elite NY.

This one is 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

[url=http://elitemodels.com/details.aspx?navbtn=1&city=NY&modelid=482776&pic=019.jpg&subid=4666&mainsubid=4666&io=111&indx=1[/url]is also 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

Would you like me to go through some other agencies and show their exceptions as well, or is this good enough for you?

K I C K H A M wrote:
That must be why this girl is signed with Elite in LA, listed as 5'8.

Or how about this one, also with Elite LA, listed as 5'7?

This one is  5'8.5, but is with Elite NY.

This one is 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

Would you like me to go through some other agencies and show their exceptions as well, or is this good enough for you?

Only the first link goes to a model profile.  The others just go to the agency.

All Yours Photography wrote:

Only the first link goes to a model profile.  The others just go to the agency.

Well that's depressing. Grrrr. Let me find them....

Dark Eden wrote:
My suggestion: get realistic. You will be a lot happier once you find your niche and accept it.

This, m hm.

All Yours Photography wrote:

Only the first link goes to a model profile.  The others just go to the agency.

All fixed!

K I C K H A M wrote:
That must be why this girl is signed with Elite in LA, listed as 5'8.

Or how about this one, also with Elite LA, listed as 5'7?

This one is  5'8.5, but is with Elite NY.

This one is 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

[url=http://elitemodels.com/details.aspx?navbtn=1&city=NY&modelid=482776&pic=019.jpg&subid=4666&mainsubid=4666&io=111&indx=1[/url]is also 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

Would you like me to go through some other agencies and show their exceptions as well, or is this good enough for you?

This girls are way too perfect. Body, measurements, face, eyes, skin, mouth, hair,... Everything is perfect. That's why they are exceptions.

Me, for example, and with my 5'8'', no way I will be able to enter an agency.

We need to be realistic, doc.

Abaddon Maiden wrote:

This girls are way too perfect. Body, measurements, face, eyes, skin, mouth, hair,... Everything is perfect. That's why they are exceptions.

Me, for example, and with my 5'8'', no way I will be able to enter an agency.

We need to be realistic, doc.

+1

Abaddon Maiden wrote:

This girls are way too perfect. Body, measurements, face, eyes, skin, mouth, hair,... Everything is perfect. That's why they are exceptions.

Me, for example, and with my 5'8'', no way I will be able to enter an agency.

We need to be realistic, doc.

When answering these threads, I never look at the OPs portfolio, because I am not an agent. But there are people who like to say there is no chance for an under 5'9. While that may be the case in general, the girls under 5'9 who are signed (I am about to be one of them) got there by giving it a shot.

Now, am I saying spend 2 grand on a portfolio and shoots and development?

No, but I am saying that, if you think you have what it takes, going to a few go-sees and submitting polaroids isn't going to hurt (well, their responses may hurt... but still).

It's about being realistic, but in reality, exceptions happen. You just have to understand your disadvantages and be realistic that it's a long shot, and decide for yourself whether it's worth it or not.

Shon D.- Femme wrote:
I could have sworn Lucas said "most" cases. Most being at least 51% of the time. Pulling out 2 or 3 examples of little people in advertisements doesn't really (dis)prove much.

There are plenty of reputable agencies that accept down to 5'7 for commercial. The way he states things, you would think that any under 5'9 are the ridiculous exception to be agency repped. In awesomely amazing agencies, maybe, but there are plenty of legitimate agencies who accept applications from shorter models. Of course, "shorter" is generally still at least 5'7.

Wrong. I have friends who are as short as 5'2 who freelance with reputable NY print agencies such as CESD, Clear, Bella and others.

Obviously, there are still other requirements that need to be fulfilled, but...

I have never heard of ANY of these agencies.  Reputable or not a career cannot be made of extra work alone.  Print models, actual  working models, are taller than 5'2".  I dare you to find one successful model who is 5'2".

marissa charles wrote:
I think because the OP said fashion. Commercial is fine, but that would be up to the agencies.x

This is true, but Lucas specifically said "to be agency represented," which he does quite often.

S W I N S K E Y wrote:
i not sure any agency is going to be interested in you and height isnt the issue.....it's because of that tat (if its real) across your midsection.

there are way to many perfect females walking around that don't have to be photoshopped when doing a swimwear/lingerie shoot.

just sayin ~

I just looked at her portfolio and it says it is paint. I sure hope so.


P.S. Where is your pretty tummy avi?

K I C K H A M wrote:
Bull. Of course I could pull out that many agencies stretch the truth, but let's stick with what they promote.

So, here we go:

That must be why this girl is signed with Elite in LA, listed as 5'8.

Or how about this one, also with Elite LA, listed as 5'7?

This one is  5'8.5, but is with Elite NY.

This one is 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

[url=http://elitemodels.com/details.aspx?navbtn=1&city=NY&modelid=482776&pic=019.jpg&subid=4666&mainsubid=4666&io=111&indx=1[/url]is also 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

Would you like me to go through some other agencies and show their exceptions as well, or is this good enough for you?

+1. I have shot some agency models from very reputable agencies in NYC who were 5'6'' or so - listed at 5'8'' but I know what 5'8'' is...I am 5'8''. lol

Now as another poster intoned, they really really really have to love everything about you. Also I am sure they would not send you out to casting in which that was an absolute dealbreaker.

The Fitting Room wrote:
Wrong. I have friends who are as short as 5'2 who freelance with reputable NY print agencies such as CESD, Clear, Bella and others.

Obviously, there are still other requirements that need to be fulfilled, but...
I have never heard of ANY of these agencies.  Reputable or not a career cannot be made of extra work alone.  Print models, actual  working models, are taller than 5'2".  I dare you to find one successful model who is 5'2".

???? Extra work? What are you talking about?

I'm not going to waste time on responding to you since you obviously know very little about working in commercial print in NY. If you did, you would know the agencies I named...

Michael Bots wrote:
Google image search for " dita von tease "  --  1,320,000 image results = successful modeling career
-- face of MAC cosmetics, face of Wonderbra

height 5'4"

Yeah, but she is a celebrity! For them, different "rules" clearly apply.

Malin_ wrote:

Yeah, but she is a celebrity! For them, different "rules" clearly apply.

Didn't start as a celebrity - her first job was working a department store sales counter.  Met her over 10 years ago, she has that undefinable "it" quality.

Malin_ wrote:
Yeah, but she is a celebrity! For them, different "rules" clearly apply.

And not only. She is one of my idols but look:

-She started as a fetish/soft-core pornographic star. She is known by her videos with Anita Blond (a porn star) and others in latex/masturbating/ropes.

-She is a burlesque dancer. Burlesque dancers are short and with lots of curves.

-She was married to Marilyn Manson and that puts her in the "celebrity" page.

There is no problem for her. And most of her shoots are fetish, nudes or pin-up.

K I C K H A M wrote:

Bull. Of course I could pull out that many agencies stretch the truth, but let's stick with what they promote.

So, here we go:

That must be why this girl is signed with Elite in LA, listed as 5'8.

Or how about this one, also with Elite LA, listed as 5'7?

This one is  5'8.5, but is with Elite NY.

This one is 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

[url=http://elitemodels.com/details.aspx?navbtn=1&city=NY&modelid=482776&pic=019.jpg&subid=4666&mainsubid=4666&io=111&indx=1[/url]is also 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

Would you like me to go through some other agencies and show their exceptions as well, or is this good enough for you?

On Elite's page called 'Be Discovered' it states their requirements. Which happen to be 5'9" if you are over 16. You can be 5'7" if you are 14 or 15.

Abaddon Maiden wrote:
-She started as a fetish/soft-core pornographic star.

I could help out with that part!

K I C K H A M wrote:

Bull. Of course I could pull out that many agencies stretch the truth, but let's stick with what they promote.

So, here we go:

That must be why this girl is signed with Elite in LA, listed as 5'8.

Or how about this one, also with Elite LA, listed as 5'7?

This one is  5'8.5, but is with Elite NY.

This one is 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

[url=http://elitemodels.com/details.aspx?navbtn=1&city=NY&modelid=482776&pic=019.jpg&subid=4666&mainsubid=4666&io=111&indx=1[/url]is also 5'8 flat with Elite NY.

Would you like me to go through some other agencies and show their exceptions as well, or is this good enough for you?

Read the OP's post header:  Any agencies that accept models of 5'6'' height?

There is a huge difference between 5'6" (which could be a stretch) and 5'8" (which likely IS a stretch)

K I C K H A M wrote:

There are plenty of reputable agencies that accept down to 5'7 for commercial. The way he states things, you would think that any under 5'9 are the ridiculous exception to be agency repped. In awesomely amazing agencies, maybe, but there are plenty of legitimate agencies who accept applications from shorter models. Of course, "shorter" is generally still at least 5'7.

"Down to 5'7"????   READ... the OP is 5'6!!!!!!!!

Michael Bots wrote:

Didn't start as a celebrity - her first job was working a department store sales counter.  Met her over 10 years ago, she has that undefinable "it" quality.

And 5'2" Dita would not have been signed anywhere or fronted campaigns were it not for her celebrity.