It models may be on heavy rotation [1], but the true measure of success in the fashion industry? The ability to be versatile, resulting in long, lucrative careers in the spotlight. Take Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford [2], and Naomi Campbell [3], for example: years after these ladies stepped onto the scene, they're still showing off their supermodel power [4], starring in Balmain's Spring 2016 campaign.

Posing in the brand's signature cutout details and embellishments, the women — and their smolders! — look so sexy it's almost NSFW. Scroll through to see the photos ahead, and hope newbies like Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid [5] are out there taking notes.