Guys vs. Girls: Who Makes More Dough

Underpaid but just as sexy. The numbers are out and the result is like whoa. According to Forbes, the world's top earning male model earns $1.5 million compared to the his female counterpart who rakes in $42 million. Say what?! I'm all about gender equality and fair wages, but this sort of makes me smile. Ok, ok. I know it isn't right. In any other industry this would not happen. According to recent stats, the average American woman still earns 77 cents to every dollar a man makes. But in modeling, the scales are tipped. Female models out earn male models by a whopping 148 percent! It's no surprise that the highest paid model for seventh year in a row is Gisele. That girl's a hustler. But who are the male models raking in the dough?

Meet Sean O'Pry, the highest paid male supermodel. Isn't he just gorgeous. Those stone-cold blue eyes and chiseled face. And that body. Mmm mmm. Yeah, you've seen him around. Armani, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Zara, GQ. I'd hire Sean in a heartbeat. The man is working it. I especially love the ads where he's wearing very little clothing. Eye candy, baby!

Coming in at a very close second place with $1.4 million is British gent David Gandy. This guy's been around for over a decade and doesn't show any signs of slowing down. He's been the face of Dolce & Gabbana forever. He's also done campaigns for Hugo Boss, Johnny Walker, and is a regular contributor for GQ and British Vogue. So handsome.

With all this sexiness, I'm still trying to figure out why male models aren't making more money. Some experts say it's because men can't score lucrative cosmetics campaigns like the ladies do. True. When was the last time you saw a dude in a Mac makeup ad? Then there's the buying power of women. We spend way more money on fashion and beauty products. So the industry caters to our needs. Or as Forbes put it: "It's conventional wisdom in the fashion world that men in ads provide a lower return on investment." Another factor may be the celebrity endorsement. James Franco for Gucci. Brad Pitt for Chanel No. 5. Their faces and names are more recognizable by far.

Oh well, boys. I'm sorry that you're not making as much as the girls. Being a male model is hard work. But, hey. You still look good doing it.