A model falls during the Zac Posen 2008/2009 fall collection show during New York Fashion Week, February 7, 2008. (© Marko Georgiev/Reuters)

If she didn't laugh, she just might cry. This is the classy way to handle a spill.

A model falls as she displays a creation as part of Versace Spring/Summer 2012 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week, September 23, 2011. (© Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters)

It's OK, girl. Even Cinderella had shoe trouble.

A model falls as she presents a creation from designer Miguel Palacio's Fall/Winter 2012 collection during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Madrid, February 2, 2012. (© Juan Medina/Reuters)

Notice how absolutely no one is trying to help her? Mean.

A model falls as she presents a creation by French designer Stephane Rolland as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2013 fashion show in Paris January 22, 2013. (© Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters)

Possibly the most graceful fall ever.

A model stumbles while presenting a creation by designer Bill Gaytten as part of his Spring/Summer 2012 collection for French fashion house Dior in Shanghai, April 14, 2012. (© Stringer/Reuters)

Lost a contact? Yeah, that's totally what's happening here.

A model nearly falls as she presents a creation by Chinese designer Qi Gang during a fashion show at China Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2012 in Beijing, October 27, 2011. (© Jason Lee/Reuters)

This model is praying for the day they debut ladies' evening sneakers.

A model trips on the runway during Sass & Bide's Spring Collections 2007 fashion show in New York, September 9, 2006. (© Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)

We are witnessing the first step in the high-fashion domino effect.

A model falls as she displays a creation as part of Mila Schon Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week, September 29, 2009. (© Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters)

This model skinned her knee and bled glitter. Only a model.

A model falls while presenting a creation from Mexican designer Alberto Rodriguez's spring/summer 2010 collection during a fashion show in Mexico City, October 19, 2009. (© Eliana Aponte/Reuters)

If we didn't know better, we'd say this is just the "trying not to pee while waiting outside a bathroom" pose.

A model slips on her gown and falls to the catwalk at the end of Italian designer Donatella Versace's Autumn-Winter 2002-2003 Haute Couture collection in Paris, July 8, 2002. (© John Schults/Reuters)

The pros know how to find their best angle — even in midair.

Spanish model Laura Sanchez kneels on the floor after stumbling during a Vitorio & Luccino fashion show in Madrid, September 6, 2000 © Andrea Comas/Reuters)

The next time your drunk friend sits down outside the club and sobs, you can tell her she looks like a model. This model.

A model falls during Prada's Spring/Summer 2009 women's collection at Milan Fashion Week, September 23, 2008. (©Stefano Rellandini /Reuters)

Those heels were an accident waiting to happen. That's why there's caution tape on them.

A model is helped by a spectator after she fell while presenting a creation by Georgian designer Irakli Nasidze during Georgian Fashion Week in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 26, 2010. (© David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)

Oh, good. Someone is getting on the runway to help. Or to steal her jacket.

A model falls while presenting a creation by fashion designer Miguel Vieira as part of his Autumn/winter 2012 fashion collection during Lisbon Fashion Week, March 13, 2011 (© Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Do you suddenly want to do a set of pushups while wearing an evening gown? Models are trendsetters.

A model falls down while presenting a creation from Cavalera's collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week Winter 2011 in Sao Paulo, February 2, 2011. (© Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)

Is someone aiming a fire hose at the catwalk in this shot, or did she fall into a fountain?

A model falls as she presents a creation from Peter Som Spring/Summer 2009 collection at New York Fashion Week, September 8, 2008. (© Joshua Lott/Reuters)

Now all the critics know this jacket is perfect for crouching.

A model falls while presenting a creation for Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Taiwan Shin Chien University Graduates Collection during China Fashion Week in Beijing, March 25, 2011. (© Jason Lee/Reuters)

The outfit. The agony. This is the stuff of nightmares.

A model falls while presenting a creation for the Seventh Hosa Cup China Swimwear Design Contest during China Fashion Week in Beijing, March 28, 2011. © Jason Lee/Reuters)

That other model isn't lifting a finger to help. You're on your own on the runway.

A model falls as she wears a creation by designer Amanda Wakeley at her autumn/winter 2006 show during London Fashion Week in London, February 14, 2006. (© Stephen Hird/Reuters)

An embarrassing fall or a modern dance act? Could go either way.

A model falls down during the fashion show trademark Forum, summer collection during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, July 14, 2006 (© Caetano Barreira/Reuters)

On her way back up with her head held high! Atta girl.

20 gorgeous models falling not-so-gracefully on the catwalk

1/26/2013

Models have it tough. They have to be perpetually 20 pounds underweight and in a constant state of jet lag. Their surly rock-star boyfriends barely listen to their problems, and then they have to walk a straight line down a runway. If walking in a straight line doesn’t sound hard to you, take a look at this gallery. Clearly, it’s just about impossible to make it 10 feet on a catwalk without falling face-first in a hot mess of heels, haute couture and body glitter. (Hey, kind of like Lindsay Lohan.) The next time you’re washing out coffee mugs at work or readying spreadsheets for a presentation, just thank your lucky stars you’re not a model. (Update: An image was removed from this gallery after publication.)

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