Victoria's Secret Model Height Requirement: 5'9" Minimum

How Tall Do You Have to Be a Victoria's Secret Angel?

The official term is Victoria's Secret Angel (not "Secret model"). The brand's historic height standard for runway Angels is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) or taller.

Context & Nuance

• This applies to the core Angels featured in the annual fashion show (discontinued 2019) and major campaigns.
• PINK line & campaign models sometimes include slightly shorter women (5'7"–5'8").
• Recent shifts: VS has moved toward more diverse body types and heights in marketing (VS Collective), but runway casting historically favored 5'9"+.
• Other requirements: measurements (~34-24-34), fitness, poise, professionalism, agency representation.

Industry Standard

5'9" is also the typical minimum for high-fashion runway globally (NY, Paris, Milan). Commercial/print modeling has more flexibility.

Bottom Line

If you aspire to be a classic VS Angel: 5'9" is the baseline. But the brand's evolving—check current casting calls for diverse opportunities.