Catwalk walking

With over 300 million results for “How to Walk Like a Model” on Google, it’s no secret that a model’s walk is one of the most defining—and fascinating—aspects of her career.

Types of runway walks

Types of runway walks

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5 types of runway walk

Most iconic runway walks

4 types of runway walk

The fandom for supermodel swagger doesn’t stop there, either: Head over to YouTube, and there are tribute videos containing footage from hundreds of shows, which are cut, spliced, and edited simply to show the anatomy of a model’s runway walk.

So we thought, Hey! Let’s weigh in. Here, the need-to-know treads in the industry, from Naomi to Karlie.

1. The Predator: Karlie KlossWhether she is walking for Alexander Wang or Victoria’s Secret, Karlie Kloss’s gait is arguably the most alluring and slinkiest on the runway.

The saunter, which has also been dubbed “the panther,” transforms the all-American beauty into a vamp.

Best model walk of all time

The final takeaway? If walks could kill, Kloss’s come-hither stride would knock us dead.

2. The Strut: Naomi CampbellAfter almost 30 years in the industry, nothing about Naomi Campbell has changed—including her walk.

The supermodel’s signature strut is all hips and attitude and rouses a round

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