The model industry is a brutal one. Models are discovered at a super young age - some even as babies - and discarded when they no longer have “the look”. It’s funny since most of these ladies have only turned thirty!
In another look: they got too old for the industry. Modeling isn’t synonymous with longevity. Stories of models who got older and can no longer find work aren’t new. Many even resource plastic surgeries to look younger even.
While this is still mostly true, people are fighting back! More people speak out on the shallowness and ageism of the industry. We are seeing more stunning older supermodels on the covers of magazines now, even on the runways. Barriers are being torn down, y’all!
What, you don’t think older supermodels can pull off modeling? Then take a look at these 12 supermodels who are still killing it even if they are older than the industry.
In another look: they got too old for the industry. Modeling isn’t synonymous with longevity. Stories of models who got older and can no longer find work aren’t new. Many even resource plastic surgeries to look younger even.
While this is still mostly true, people are fighting back! More people speak out on the shallowness and ageism of the industry. We are seeing more stunning older supermodels on the covers of magazines now, even on the runways. Barriers are being torn down, y’all!
What, you don’t think older supermodels can pull off modeling? Then take a look at these 12 supermodels who are still killing it even if they are older than the industry.
#1 Maye Musk for Christian Siriano at 71
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#2 Christy Turlington for Fendi at 52
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#3 Naomi Campbell for Versace at 51
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#4 Veronica Webb for Nicole Miller at 54
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#5 Carol Alt for Dennis Basso at 58
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#6 Helena Christensen for Off-White Womenswear at 53
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#7 Alva Chinn for Naeem Khan at 70
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#8 Beverly Johnson for Bibhu Mohapatra at 69
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#9 Cindy Crawford for Savage x Fenty at 55
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#10 Patti Hansen for Michael Kors at 62
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#11 Kathy Jacobs for Sports Illustrated at 57
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#12 Carmen Dell’Orefice for Guo Pei at 85
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