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8 Most Iconic American Models
These models set the trends of their time and became the faces of American fashion
There is no greater hallmark of high fashion than the popularity of American models. These women dazzle on the runway, shine in photo shoots and make you want to rock whatever they're wearing. Here, we showcase eight of America's most ubiquitous and culturally significant models that defined their generation's fashion trends.
Janice Dickinson
This pouty-lipped beauty was one of the first models to bring high-fashion consciousness to America. She used her success as a model in the 1970s and '80s to start her own modeling agency and serve as a judge on "America's Next Top Model."
Cheryl Tiegs
This model oozed sex appeal in her 1970s pin-up posters and "Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit Issue spreads. She is widely recognized as being the first "supermodel," a mega-popular model that transcended the boundaries of the fashion world into pop culture as a whole.
Brooke Shields
Out of all the American models of her time, none turned heads and caused a stir like Brooke. She was known for starting her commercial fashion career at the age of 12 and becoming the youngest "Vogue" cover model ever at the age of 14.
Cindy Crawford
This brunette all-American girl defined beauty in the 1990s. Cindy, who is known for the iconic beauty mark on her upper lip, was the highest paid model in the world at her peak. She is known for her chameleon-like ability to be suitable for both artistic magazine spreads and high-fashion runway looks.
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks paved the way for black American models everywhere. She booked a record 25 shows during her first runway season in 1991. After a diverse career as both a couture cover girl and Victoria's Secret Angel, Banks headed her own modeling reality show, "America's Next Top Model."
Chanel Iman
As a teenager, Iman won Ford's Supermodel of the World contest, catapulting her into mainstream success. She was one of the most popular Victoria's Secret Angels of her time and was declared by "Vogue Paris" as one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.
Kate Upton
Kate Upton burst onto the modeling scene in 2011 as the "Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit Issue Rookie of the Year, earning her cover spots in 2012, 2013 and 2017. Her blonde bombshell looks and overwhelming sex appeal helped her cross over into high-fashion spreads and landed her on a "Vanity Fair" cover.
Kendall Jenner
Though she comes from one of the most famous families in American culture, Kendall made her own way in the Instagram era of fashion. Not only is she one of the most followed American models on social media, but she was also one of the highest earning fashion models in 2015.
American models who became icons: Janice Dickinson
This pouty-lipped beauty was one of the first models to bring high-fashion consciousness to America. She used her success as a model in the 1970s and '80s to start her own modeling agency and serve as a judge on "America's Next Top Model."
American models who became icons: Cheryl Tiegs
This model oozed sex appeal in her 1970s pin-up posters and "Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit Issue spreads. She is widely recognized as being the first "supermodel," a mega-popular model that transcended the boundaries of the fashion world into pop culture as a whole.
American models who became icons: Brooke Shields
Out of all the American models of her time, none turned heads and caused a stir like Brooke. She was known for starting her commercial fashion career at the age of 12 and becoming the youngest "Vogue" cover model ever at the age of 14.
American models who became icons: Cindy Crawford
This brunette all-American girl defined beauty in the 1990s. Cindy, who is known for the iconic beauty mark on her upper lip, was the highest paid model in the world at her peak. She is known for her chameleon-like ability to be suitable for both artistic magazine spreads and high-fashion runway looks.
American models who became icons: Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks paved the way for black American models everywhere. She booked a record 25 shows during her first runway season in 1991. After a diverse career as both a couture cover girl and Victoria's Secret Angel, Banks headed her own modeling reality show, "America's Next Top Model."
American models who became icons: Chanel Iman
As a teenager, Iman won Ford's Supermodel of the World contest, catapulting her into mainstream success. She was one of the most popular Victoria's Secret Angels of her time and was declared by "Vogue Paris" as one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.
American models who became icons: Kate Upton
Kate Upton burst onto the modeling scene in 2011 as the "Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit Issue Rookie of the Year, earning her cover spots in 2012, 2013 and 2017. Her blonde bombshell looks and overwhelming sex appeal helped her cross over into high-fashion spreads and landed her on a "Vanity Fair" cover.
American models who became icons: Kendall Jenner
Though she comes from one of the most famous families in American culture, Kendall made her own way in the Instagram era of fashion. Not only is she one of the most followed American models on social media, but she was also one of the highest earning fashion models in 2015.
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