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Beauty Quote by Kelly Cutrone

“If you're 5' 6", just stay home. Don't pretend you're 5' 8" or 5' 9". If you want to be a beauty model, I guess that's fine, you can do glamour, but you're not going to do runway. If you're over 29 - 26, even - I would suggest you work regionally and not try to work nationally.” quote by Kelly Cutrone
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“If you're 5' 6", just stay home. Don't pretend you're 5' 8" or 5' 9". If you want to be a beauty model, I guess that's fine, you can do glamour, but you're not going to do runway. If you're over 29 - 26, even - I would suggest you work regionally and not try to work nationally.”

Kelly Cutrone

About This Quote

Source Interview: Fashion industry advice, 2018

She advises shorter women to limit ambitions to regional work and avoid national runway modeling, implying height constraints.

In simple terms: Height limits certain modeling opportunities.

Key Takeaway

Consider realistic goals based on industry standards.

Themes

body image career advice industry standards

Mood

pragmatic critical

Type

advice cautionary

When to use this quote

  • fashion shows
  • modeling agencies
  • personal branding

Key Concepts

modeling standards self‑esteem career planning

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you accept these limits or challenge them?
  • What alternative paths exist for your talent?
A Different Perspective

Advice may reinforce harmful stereotypes about body image.

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