Kirsty Hume, a striking Scottish model at exactly 5ft 11 (180.3 cm), rose to prominence in the 1990s, her towering height defining her commanding presence on runways for Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, and Yves Saint Laurent.
Her statuesque frame made her a favorite for high-fashion shows, yet she has candidly shared the challenges of her height: 'If I was going to change something I would be a couple of inches shorter. I'm 5ft 11in and I like wearing heels, but if I put on heels I'm three or four inches taller than my husband and he's 6ft, and I'm towering above everybody, and I just look like a giant.' She also noted difficulties finding clothes that fit her tall, slim build and amusingly walked on the pavement's slope with her 5ft 6in ex-boyfriend.
- Modeled for Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Prada, and Calvin Klein.
- Embodied the era's supermodel ideal with her height enhancing dramatic, elongated silhouettes.