The Most Iconic Looks In Victoria’s Secret History
These unforgettable Victoria’s Secret looks lit up the runway with glitter, glamour and razzle dazzle
Since 1995, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show reigned as the ultimate fusion of fashion, fantasy, and spectacle. From glittering million-dollar bras to gravity-defying wings and surprise runway moments that broke the internet, the show has delivered some of the most unforgettable runway looks in pop culture history.
Here, Bazaar Arabia looks back at the moments where lingerie met make-believe on the grandest, glitziest stage.
Jasmine Tookes, 2025
Bazaar Arabia cover star Jasmine Tookes opened the Victoria’s Secret show this year, gracing the runway bedecked in pearls.
Bella Hadid, 2025
Bella Hadid closed the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in show-stopping fashion, wearing a metallic fringed bra top and matching briefs, paired with oversized white floral-petal wings that reportedly weighed over 50 pounds (approximately 22.7 kg).
Gigi Hadid, 2024
Gigi Hadid opened the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in a silky pink playsuit and towering feathered wings, setting the tone for a show-stopping night.
Ashley Graham, 2024
In 2024, to address criticism around diversity, Victoria’s Secret expanded its line-up to include more size-inclusive models — most notably, the ground-breaking Ashley Graham, who made her debut and became a powerful symbol of change for the brand.
Elsa Hosk, 2018
Elsa Hosk stunned on the runway at the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York, wearing the $1 million Dream Angels Fantasy Bra.
Kendall Jenner, 2016
Set against the luxurious backdrop of Paris’s Grand Palais, the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show saw Kendall Jenner captivate the crowd in a striking blue-and-red winged ensemble
Bella Hadid, 2016
Bella Hadid’s debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2016 became an instant pop culture moment when she confidently strutted past her ex, The Weeknd — who happened to be performing live on the runway.
Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift, 2014
Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift stole the spotlight at the 2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show wearing matching black lace ensembles.
Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio, 2014
Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio lit up the 2014 runway in London, strutting side by side in striking, coordinated red and blue ensembles that defined Angel power.
Candice Swanepoel
For the 2013 Royal Fantasy Bra, Candice Swanepoel dazzled wearing the exquisite Mouawad creation—a jeweled masterpiece that took 527 hours to craft.
Rihanna, 2012
In 2012, Rihanna’s runway walk as the show’s musical performer became one of the most iconic moments in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show history.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, 2006
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley made her Victoria’s Secret debut in 2006, walking in the brand’s fashion show in Los Angeles. As the first British Angel, her contract with the company lasted only one year.
Miranda Kerr, 2011
Miranda Kerr, Australia’s first Angel, hit the runway wearing the $2.5 million fantasy bra, adorned with a giant blue clam shell.
Heidi Klum, 2005
Heidi Klum’s iconic LED lingerie set from the 2005 show.
Naomi Campbell, 2003
Naomi Campbell’s iconic runway walk during the brand’s 2003 show.
Gisele, 2000
Gisele was the first to unveil the iconic gold-dipped wings in this glossy, lacquered look from 2000.
Alessandra Ambrosio, 2000
With the dawn of the 2000s, Alessandra Ambrosio emerged as the face of Victoria’s Secret, embodying the era’s trend toward daring, minimalistic lingerie and low-rise silhouettes that reshaped the brand’s aesthetic.
Tyra Banks, 1998
Tyra Banks made a historic moment in 1998 as the first to step onto the runway in “Angel Wings.”
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