Congrats, South African Model Winfrida! 5’4″ Model Shines on the Runway She’s not only Model of the Month runner-up, but also wins the prize for best impersonation of a tall model. Huh? Well, look at the photo and guess how tall Winfrida is. Have an answer in your head? Now...

It’s one of the top prerequisites for models: you have to be tall. Thin you have some control over. Young—you can fudge a little. But aside from high heels, it’s hard to fake tall. The ideal height? About 5’10″ in the catalog world, 5’11″ for editorial...