Men’s models, looks and idols like Timothée Chalamet (interview) + the 3 most successful men

Men’s models – In a few days and weeks the Fashion Weeks will be starting again, GNTM is going into a new season and we also wanted to do a little special: Today on the subject of men’s models! What type is in demand at the moment? What makes guys like Timothée Chalamet an idol for some? How has the “typical man” changed? We met with model agency head Stephan Czaja to ask him the questions as a pro. After the interview you will also find the 3 most successful male models!

Interview! Men’s models, looks and idols

In the interview, we talk about men’s models, popular looks, but also Timothée Chalamet, who is currently a style influencer for many.

Male models like Jon Kortajarena, Anwar Hadid and Sean O’Pry work for big brands like Armani, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. You deal with advertising campaigns and shoots every day, and also with the different tastes of customers. What type is extremely popular with men’s models at the moment?

The type of male model that is in demand varies. There is fashion and advertising.

Men’s models at Fashion Week: skinny + young

Stephan Czaja (CM): When we talk about fashion, or haute couture, new collections, fashion weeks in Paris, Milan, London, the fashion cities. Generally speaking, I would say young, almost “young” looking 17-21 years old, relatively thin or “skinny”, without a beard and almost always freshly shaved. The models are diverse, African, Asian, European, all looks. The “skills” don’t have to be that trained, a cool look is often enough. Typical Calvin Klein perfume advertising, as if the model “doesn’t care about anything. Fashion stands for new things and accordingly “new” faces are always being sought.

Men’s models in advertising: cool, athletic + smiling

Stephan Czaja (CM): In advertising, men tend to be more distinctive, depending on the target group. Let’s say from the skinny 17-year-old at the fashion show to the athletic man, successful, 3-day beard, a great smile. A career in advertising starts from the age of 19, up to 25, depending on the type. Ultimately, advertising always sells a certain attitude to life, or the “good life” or lifestyle. That’s why “ability” is all the more important. A cool look is no longer enough. Whether it’s a travel campaign, the latest smartphone, fashion, etc., emotions and practiced posing (posture) and facial expressions are needed

Long-term success as male models

Stephan Czaja (CM): The better the male model, the faster the production, the more successfully the planned goals of the photo shoot are achieved. Looks really only come second. You can only get good jobs and big clients if you prove to your management that they can trust the model. This means being punctual for jobs, attending casting appointments on time, working together professionally on the first small jobs on set, etc.

These are the most successful models in the industry.

How long can you work as a male model?

Stephan Czaja (CM): If you like the modeling job, i.e. castings, photo shoots, travel, all doors are open to you, even as you get older. It’s often just important to start early, as a teenager, or at the latest as a young adult. This gives the model management time to build up and the model time to learn.

Future: Which men’s look is coming next?

Stephan Czaja (CM): Next, curvy men will increasingly appear in advertising. Hardly noticed or not noticed at all until now. Curvy women have been around for a few years now. Men with an Asian look are also a trend among marketing agencies, advertising agencies and all other clients.

Timothée Chalamet: Idol and love story

What makes a guy like Timothée Chalamet so influential for many people?

Stephan Czaja (CM): Thanks to the huge success of his films “Call Me By Your Name” and “Little Women”, Timothée Chalamet has become one of the most sought-after and successful actors in Hollywood. Whether Instagram or breakfast television. His fanbase is mainly in the TikTok / Instagram generation, under the age of 25. His public relationship with his ex-girlfriend Lily-Rose Deep in particular has made him the idol of many, as the couple were Hollywood’s dream couple during their relationship and they were also considered an absolute dream couple on social media. The two have a unique love story, as they fell in love while filming the Netflix movie “The King”. What a love story!

As a kind of “idol”, he also shapes the world of this young generation. Absolutely.

What does Timothée Chalamet wear on the red carpet? What will he post on Instagram tomorrow?

Timothée Chalamet has, simply put, the classic Armani look. Long, full hair, a beautiful smile, a great life, energy and friends. A real sunshine boy, with a striking face.

Role model man: What has changed?

How has the image of masculinity changed in recent years?

The fashion industry is moving with the general change in the typical “male image”. Men are becoming more modern, more diverse. Less “tough” and “pithy”, men also have a lot going for them, not just muscles. I think we should also mention strong characters like Riccardo Simonetti, who is also a style-defining figure, even if not primarily as a model.

What always works are the attributes that Timothée Chalamet also has. Distinctive faces, slightly taller than average, so rather 186-190cm. A charming smile, positive charisma.

The most successful male models

Jon Kortajarena – 1st place

Spanish model Jon Kortajarena is not only a successful model, but also an actor who has already appeared in many international productions and has also been starring in the Netflix hit series High Seas since 2019. As a model, he has already appeared in front of the camera for campaigns for luxury brands such as Guess and Robert Cavalli (Roberto Cavalli died 2024). He became famous with his advertising campaign for Giorgio Armani.

Anwar Hadid – 2nd place

It is impossible to imagine the catwalks of this world without model Anwar Hadid: In his career, he has already walked the catwalk for brands such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger Tod’s and Moschino. The little brother of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid and son of model Yolanda Hadid is not only a model, but also a successful musician and has already released several singles.

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Sean O`Pry – 3rd place

Sean O’Pry began his modeling career back in 2006 and has since appeared in front of the camera for luxury brands such as Versace, Giorgio Armani and Marc Jacobs. The model has also walked the catwalk at Fashion Week for designers such as Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors and Chanel. Sean O’Pry is a very versatile model who is not only booked for photo shoots and shows, but also impresses with his acting skills in music videos such as Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood music video.