For the longest time, it’s been all about the duck face for everyone, celebrities included. Sure, there are many celebrities who smile on the red carpet or give a stoic pout, but the duck face was the ‘silly pose’ that reigned supreme for quite a while. It’s time for the duck face to watch out, because there’s a new trendy pose in town – and it’s called the fish gape. We know, we know, it doesn’t exactly sound sexy – why would celebrities want to emulate fish when they’re snapping selfies or wearing gorgeous gowns on the red carpet? Fish aren’t exactly the most aesthetically pleasing creatures out there, and they’re not what you associate with a sultry, sexy look.
The look itself, though, is surprisingly flattering – mouth slightly open, lips slightly pursed, face relaxed, ultra glam. The fish gape doesn’t sound sexy, but on camera, it can look pretty sexy. So, it’s no surprise that many trendy celebrities have jumped on board and started fish gaping left and right, in selfies and on red carpets. Models are rocking the fish gape, actresses are rocking the fish gape, every female starlet in the game is practicing their purse, pout and gape in front of the mirror. There are some who have already mastered it and can bust it out at a moment’s notice – here are 14 celebs who have absolutely mastered the fish gape.
14 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been modeling since she was a teenager, but she became a household name once she snagged her gig with Victoria’s Secret. The versatile model has gone between the fashion world and Victoria’s Secret seamlessly, lending her face to designer labels and the lingerie giant. In the past few years, she’s also been taking on a few acting roles. With that much experience in front of the camera, it only makes sense that she’d absolutely have the fish gape mastered. I mean, look at that – lips perfectly pouted, cheekbones on point, sultry gaze… the girl should give a master class in the fish gape!
13 Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez has been captured rocking the fish gape pose several times, but never quite this intense. Perhaps it’s just that her nude lipstick blends her lips into her skin a bit more than a bold lip colour would, perhaps it’s the neutral smoky eye, but whatever it is, she’s definitely channeling her inner bass here. Although, even rocking the fish gape, let’s be honest – Jennifer Lopez is still Jennifer Lopez, and looks ridiculously good for her age. She wasn’t really the biggest adopter of the duck face selfie, so we love that J.Lo has gotten on board with the newest pose trend.
12 Cara Delevingne
When you’re a model, your job is basically to know every single angle, and how to hit it, how to react to the light to get the best shots, and how to twist your face and body into a diverse variety of poses. So, it only makes sense that models would master any new posing trend – fish gape included. Just take a look at everyone’s favourite rebellious model, Cara Delevingne. She’s rocking a very, very strong eye look – I mean, it takes some major guts to pull off bright red eye shadow – and still, all we can look at is her pro fish gape.
11 Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid is all about social media, and shares a ton of selfies on her various accounts. Plus, the entire world is crazy about finding out anything they can about the Hadid sisters. She knows how to stay on trend (who wouldn’t, with friends like the Kardashians always threatening to out-selfie her) and was on the fish gape basically as soon as it started. However, this shot is probably our favourite Hadid fish gape. Part of the reason is her makeup and hair choices – the very neutral, nude makeup look and slicked-back hair sets the perfect stage for a fish gape, and hers is on point.
10 Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian might not be a model, but thanks to years on the reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians and a heavy social media presence complete with endless selfies, she definitely knows all her angles as well as a veteran supermodel. She’s taken a bit of a different approach to the fish gape, pursing her lips a bit more to make the look extra… well… fish-y. Also, we have to admit, we kind of love the fact that she decided to rock the fish gape pose while on the beach. I mean, it’s pretty perfect.
9 Zendaya
Triple threat Zendaya has been in the entertainment industry for several years, but it’s only within the past year or so that she’s moved into the big leagues and started attending a lot of red carpet events – and stunning everyone with her fantastic style. She’s definitely a natural in front of the camera, and she proved that she’s an expert at the fish gape in this selfie. The gorgeous starlet took a selfie in the car and rocked the fish gape like a complete pro. The eye makeup and brows are phenomenal, the hair draped over one eye is fantastic, and what better complement to a fish gape than a great matte lip? Zendaya killed it in this one.
8 Nicki Minaj
In comparison to her normal bright makeup looks and colorful hair, Nicki Minaj went with a more restrained look for this red carpet even – straight, jet black hair with blunt bangs, an almost completely nude face, and huge lashes and liner. However, the look is the perfect canvas for the fish gape – we have a feeling that, while you can definitely rock the fish gape with a bold lip, a nude lip kind of adds to the whole effect. I mean, the fish gape here is so great that it almost overshadows the crazy cleavage she’s rocking in this dress.
7 Keira Knightley
Okay, this look almost makes us take back the comment that nude lips help with rocking a master fish gape. Keira Knightley is rocking a super sophisticated look here, with a simple black dress, pulled back hair, and a smoky eye – all livened up by a vibrant red lip. She tried her hand at the fish gape in front of the red carpet photographers, and she definitely nailed it. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that those cheekbones are so prominent that she could cut glass with them. Genetics helped her with that fish gape.
6 Lady Gaga
When it comes to the red carpet, Lady Gaga basically does her own thing – who could forget the meat dress, or the egg costume? Lately, Gaga has been rocking a retro, Old Hollywood vibe that we’re totally digging – but that vintage vibe doesn’t mean she’s going to ignore the latest trends, including the fish gape. On the red carpet here, Gaga is rocking a simple blonde bob and black gown, letting her natural beauty shine through, and she’s rocking the fish gape like the best of them. I mean, of course she is – she’s Lady Gaga, what can’t she do?
5 Jourdan Dunn
Let’s be honest – models have a bit of an unfair advantage when it comes to mastering posing trends. After all, it’s what they do for a living. Regardless, we have to give props to gorgeous model Jourdan Dunn – this fish gape is on point. The gloss, the slight purse, the teeny gape – it’s all perfect. It’s tough to stay on top when you’re a model, since there are constantly new stars on the scene, but Dunn has proven she can master any pose here.
4 Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson isn’t just a great actress who has excelled in roles in movies including Lost in Translation and The Avengers. As this photo demonstrates, she also knows how to rock the fish gape pose. I mean, she’s sporting an unusual for her short hairstyle, and yet, our attention is drawn solely to that masterful, glossy fish gape (plus, when a woman with a body like Scarlett Johnasson’s has her body cropped out of a shot to focus on her face, you know that she slayed it!)
3 Selena Gomez
Maybe it’s that she achieved fame so young and has had a lot of red carpet experience, but whatever it is, there’s no doubt about it – Selena Gomez knows how to work her angles and look phenomenal in photographs, whether it’s selfies or red carpet looks. However, this photo is killing it, even for her. The long, messy waves, the sultry cat eye, the perfect peachy lip, everything about this look is flawless. She could have posed with a simple smile, but Selena knows how to stay on trend – she opted to rock the fish gape instead.
2 Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham has earned a certain reputation on the red carpet – she’s not really one to smile. I mean sure, there are a few candid shots of her smiling with her loved ones out there, but in general, she prefers to rock a stoic look on the red carpet. So, if there ever arose a posing trend involving a mega-watt grin, the super stylish singer turned fashion designer might opt out. However, the fish gape? That one is absolutely perfect for her, and she shows in this shot that she knows how to rock it.
1 Kendall Jenner
We’ll finish this list off by including someone that probably everyone was expecting – one of the Jenners. Both Kylie and Kendall Jenner are masters of the selfie, so when the fish gape trend started up, everyone was looking to the two photogenic sisters to see exactly how it was done – and they definitely didn’t disappoint, However, while Kylie is undoubtedly a master at the fish gape, this shot of Kendall is an ultra glam take on the posing trend. The retro cat eye and red lip, the slicked-back high ponytail, the simple black tank, and, of course, the fish gape – we’re loving this shot.
