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• September 24, 2009 6:10 PM
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Skinny Chicks Step Aside: Hairy Dudes and Bodacious Babes Are Taking Over the Runway

By Hayley Phelan

Models are beautiful, tall, and...burly? Yep, the last few seasons have seen more and more designers turning a cheek to the whole super-skinny model thing in favor of a few less conventional cat-walkers. The result? From scary, hairy, husky dudes (thanks Vivienne Westwood!) to buxom gals in super-short minis (à la Mark Fast), this new model trend is sure keeping the typical shows a lot more interesting!


Mark Fast



Last week the designer caused a stir by using fuller-figure models to show off his skin-tight dresses. While the debate wages on about the fit of the dress and undies, we still loved seeing these gorgeous babes on the runway.

Above: Mark Fast spring '10, image from Style.com.


Sykes



The British designer featured models ranging in ages up to 70, giving new meaning to the term 'silver fox.'

Above: Sykes spring '10, image from Style.com.

Elise Overland



Dude look like a lady! Believe it or not, that's actually the very hot male model Martin Cohn wearing a dress and a glam stilettos. Yes, we know, his legs are leggier than ours any day.

Above: Elise Overland spring '10, image from Style.com.


Vivienne Westwood



We're not sure if he's sashaying down the runway or thinking about the best way to chokehold Tim Blanks in the front row. Either way, we like him.

Above: Vivienne Westwood menswear spring '09, image from NYMag.com


Jean-Paul Gaultier



What do tuxedoed children, 51-year-old beauty Inès de la Fressange and size 20 models all have in common? They've all walked for couture master Jean-Paul Gaultier.

Above, from left: Gaultier menswear fall '09, image from Men.Style.com; Gaultier Couture spring '09, image from Style.com; Gaultier spring '07, image from Style.com.


Ann Demeulemeester



We dare anyone not to fall in love with these dapper older gents.

Above: Ann Demeulemeester menswear spring '09, image from NYMag.com


Yohji Yamamoto



Who would think that a runway show could ever make us miss our grandfathers? Now, if only we could get him to trash his 10-year-old trousers and orthopedics and start wearing Yohji!

Above: Yohji Yamamoto menswear spring '09, image from Men.Style.com.


Lorick



Mimi Weddell as muse and model at 93 must be the envy of all seniors. We hope we're this sassy when we hit the big 9-0.

Above, from left: Lorick spring '09, images from Refinery29.com and Sassybella.com.

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