Do you have what it takes to be a Teen Model™?

"If you feel this way, and think you meet the basic height requirements, you should go for it."

Welcome to Mess’s Next Top Model.

Today, I am offering you all a crash course in what it takes to be discovered as a future catwalk superstar straight from the hallowed pages of Teen Models 1993. Spoiler alert: if you are not tall and extraordinarily thin, this is an immediate nonstarter, even according to this book’s very broad definition of who can make it in the biz. I’m going to let these pages do most of the talking because I know you’re all desperate to drink in these sage words of wisdom from an unidentified industry professional. But I do have a small handful of things to point out as we go along, so I’ll pop in here and there to shout out my random thoughts.

Without further ado!