Runway models must fit clothes designers made.
Ideal Measurements
What sizes do most models wear? Ideal female model measurements are 34-inch bust, 23-inch waist, and 34-inch hips. Hips should be under 35 inches. Ideal male models wear size 48 clothes, 32-inch waist.
What size are Victoria Secret models? Model sizes vary but include both men’s and women’s garments.
Fashion models must be under 25 years old. Models must also be 5′ 9” tall and very slim.
High fashion models are the highest paid. They travel extensively and wear designer clothes. High fashion modeling is hard work.
I wear size 27 jeans and size 4/6 contemporary clothes. My measurements are 34.5-inch bust, 26.5-inch waist, and 37-inch hips. This is average for size 0-12 brands.
Healthy waist sizes are less than 37 inches for men and 31.5 inches for women.
Fashion Nova clothes come in standard sizes, usually cut for body size with female models of 178 cm height and size 34 or 36. Male models should not have bodies that are too muscular.
What Size Are Models Usually?
What size are models usually? Models are usually very slim and tall. Female fashion models are at least 5’9” tall. Their measurements are around 34 inches (bust), 23 inches (waist), and 35 inches (hips). Male fashion models are usually 6’ to 6’5” tall. They have 32-inch waists and wear size 40-42 tops.
Model waist sizes tend to be much smaller than average. For women, model waist sizes are often 23-25 inches around. That’s about 10 inches smaller than their hip and bust measurements.
Runway model sizes are very strict. So runway models wear around a size 4-6 US size. Editorial models have more relaxed size limits of 32-36 inch bust and hips. Their waists still need to be under 26 inches.
Ideal heights for male models are 6’1”- 6’2”. Their chest sizes are often 36-42 inches around.
So model sizes vary but skew very slim. Average US women now wear sizes 16-18. Victoria’s Secret models often wear size 4 clothes. There is a growing debate whether thin model sizes encourage unrealistic or unhealthy body ideals.