Silvstedt was signed up by a modeling agency in Paris, and she started working for various prestigious fashion houses, including Chanel, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Loris Azzaro, and Valentino, appearing in advertisements and fashion shows.
Nekaj let kasneje so Victorio Silvstedt povabili na tekmovanje za miss Švedske, saj sta njena mama in sestra njene fotografije poslale organizatorjem tekmovanja.