Hailey Baldwin isn't taking a back seat to her supermodel friends like Kendall Jenner and Bella and Gigi Hadid -- she's out front with her own style! Mrs. Bieber tells Vogue Australia she was intimidated by some of her model pals when she started out because they're taller, more fit for runway, and she's short (5'9"!). But as it turns out, she worked it to her advantage ...

"Looking tall" in print was easy and with her sharp features, her California blonde good-looks (even though she's a native New Yorker) and her long, lean frame, she was a natural -- she just had to find her groove.

We spotted Hailey out in a cute altheisure look the other day -- a pullover black windbreaker with a Balenciaga bum bag, blue camo Spandex biker shorts, and Off-White Nikes. In speaking to Vogue, Hailey says despite looking AMAZING in tight clothes, she actually prefers oversized looks because it's more unexpected on a girl with a slight frame.

    DB: “The last time I saw you, you were wearing an oversized Jacquemus suit. I think it’s funny to see all these slight girls in their oversized attire.”

    HB: “I like it! It’s easy to be a small girl and wear small clothing. It’s expected for a girl with a fit body to want to wear tight things all the time, but to me, it’s cooler for a young girl to do the tomboy-but-chic vibe.”

    DB: “If I had a body like you I’d wear Spandex all day every day.”

    HB: “I think there’s always opportunity to wear the little dress, you know? I still wear my fair share of crop tops, but I’m more comfy in my baggy stuff.”


The model goes on to discuss her marriage to Justin Bieber, of course, discussing how they've found their groove as a married couple:

    HB: “A zillion people who had a zillion opinions. Now it’s easier, because we’ve found a rhythm. We have more fun together, which is what should happen when you spend more time with someone you love.”

    DB: “If you could give one lesson you’ve learned about being in a relationship, what would it be?”

    HB: “Compromise. If you don’t want to compromise you can’t be in a relationship.”


Good advice!

Check out these beautiful pix Hailey Instagrammed from the Vogue spread -- hint: she's naked under all those oversized coats!