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Organizers promised that this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show would be the most glamorous yet — and they certainly delivered.
The runway on Wednesday night featured seasoned Angels, extravagant wings, towering stilettos, revealing lingerie, and a shower of confetti for added flair.
Bella Hadid walks the runway during the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York CityCredit: Reuters
Alessandra Ambrosio makes her debut on the VS runwayCredit: Getty
As a superfan who grew up enamored with the iconic “pink carpet” catwalk, watching this year's show felt like a nostalgic trip back in time.
Finally, the organizers listened to the fans and abandoned the disappointing woke rebranding, which resulted in dwindling sales and a five-year hiatus for the show.
Instead, they celebrated the unapologetically bold Noughties, with Victoria’s Secret legends Gisele Bündchen, Tyra Banks, and Heidi Klum leading the way.
Gisele dazzled in a striking red bra and suspender set, with her new blonde locks and tan making her look like Gisele’s double.
Tyra donned a white bra and corset paired with silky shorts and quilted wings.
Making her debut at 34, a new star showcased the pink Dream Angels push-up bra and G-string, complemented by sheer pink gloves.
And a heavily pregnant model opened the show in a nude lingerie set paired with a gold fishnet dress.
As a mother of two who faced challenges finding sexy lingerie during pregnancy, I felt this sent a powerful message.
Bolder and more vibrant than we’ve seen in years, Victoria’s Secret has finally returned to its ultra-sexy roots.
The Fashion Show used to be a provocative prime-time spectacle from 1995 to 2018, airing in 100 countries.
Some viewed it as a playful celebration of female empowerment, while critics labeled it outdated and lacking in diversity.
In 2018, there was outrage when the chief marketing officer, Ed Razek, claimed that the public was “not interested” in plus-size models and insisted that the brand would never cast a trans woman “because the show was a fantasy.”
Amid the rise of body positivity and a decline in viewership, anxious executives canceled the 2019 show.
Victoria’s Secret shifted its focus away from its sexy image to promote athleisure and pajamas.
Personally, I was not a fan and switched to brands like Bluebella and Honey Birdette instead. Unsurprisingly, their sales plummeted.
When new CEO Hillary Super took charge in September 2024, she promised to embrace the brand's sexy legacy.
‘GLITTER AND MAKE-UP’
Under her leadership, Victoria’s Secret introduced its aptly named “Very Sexy” collection. After all, sex sells.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show made its comeback last year after a five-year break, featuring veterans making their grand return.
Fans had requested “lots more glitter and flawless makeup” — and this year’s runway certainly delivered.
They were thrilled to see a model who first walked for Victoria’s Secret in 1999, at just 17, return in gold wings and a glittering one-piece.
Candice Swanepoel walks the runway in angel wingsCredit: Getty
Emily Ratajkowski walks the runway in pinkCredit: Getty
