Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025

You thought you’d seen it all? Ha - honey, think again.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 didn’t just return; it erupted. From the Brooklyn Waterfront’s shimmering skyline to the backstage chaos of hair dryers and feathers, this was a show that screamed: fashion is back, and she’s louder than ever.

Where the Magic Happened

After a six-year hiatus, VS made its much-hyped comeback in 2024 - and this year, it doubled down.
On October 15, 2025, New York City played host to the brand’s most ambitious reboot yet. The waterfront venue glittered under spotlights, giving “ethereal meets edge” energy. Models strutted against a skyline breeze that turned every step into a cinematic slow-motion moment.

And the details? Iconic. Each seat came with a blush-pink packet - sketches, outfit rundowns, and designer notes. Because of course, Victoria’s Secret doesn’t do minimal; it does meticulous.

The Casting Revolution: Angels, Athletes & Icons

This wasn’t your mama’s VS runway - the casting was a cultural crossover explosion.
Legacy Angels like Adriana Lima, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Joan Smalls, Paloma Elsesser, and Ashley Graham returned, bringing that nostalgia-meets-now electricity. But then came the fresh blood - new faces who turned the stage into a symbol of diversity, power, and reinvention.

Angel Reese, yes that Angel Reese, made history as the first professional athlete ever to walk the show. She owned the runway in two dazzling pink lingerie sets before earning her wings - and yes, she twirled. Because when you’re making history, you serve it.

Suni Lee, Olympic gymnast and national treasure, proved athletic grace translates beautifully to high fashion. Her sporty PINK-line ensemble - crop top, metallic shorts, sleek hair, and hoops - was pure gold-medal glam.

The Hadid sisters? Unreal.
Gigi opened with an all-pink rose-petal cape before switching to angel-white quilted wings. Bella stunned the crowd with platinum hair, crimson lace, and crystal fringe so sharp it could cut glass.

And then came the jaw-drop moment - Jasmine Tookes, glowing and pregnant, opening the show in a gem-encrusted fishnet gown with a clamshell cape replacing traditional wings. The crowd didn’t just applaud - they gasped. It was fashion rewriting maternity with majesty.

The Show Itself: A Symphony of Glamour

Forget “random lingerie parade.” The 2025 show flowed like a story - morning-inspired softwear, then high-glam drama, and finally, a fantasy-fueled black-tie finale.

Backstage was its own film: pink robes, laughter echoing through the glam rooms, Pat McGrath’s team orchestrating makeup magic like a military operation. Skin glowed, lips shimmered with sheer gloss, and nails stayed clean, minimal, and quietly powerful. Every model looked like the best version of herself.

And then there was the soundtrack.
When Missy Elliott drops a beat mid-runway, you feel it. Add Karol G, Madison Beer, and TWICE, and you’ve got a fusion of global pop energy, each performance morphing the catwalk into a concert-meets-couture moment.

Runway Highlights That Broke the Internet

Some moments were too good not to loop forever:

• Bella Hadid’s crystal fringe + platinum hair = visual poetry.
  Gigi’s rose-petal cape = couture meets wings.
  Adriana Lima, glowing in sculpted gold, reminding everyone why she is Victoria’s Secret royalty.
  Paloma Elsesser redefining sensuality with velvet textures and powerful curves.
  Iris Law and Alex Consani bringing avant-garde edge - short cuts, fearless shapes, and runway energy that felt futuristic.

It wasn’t just about the lingerie - it was about the evolution. The brand leaned into body diversity, global beauty, and artistic storytelling. And honestly? It worked.

A Comeback for the Ages

This year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show wasn’t nostalgia. It was reinvention - a rebirth wrapped in satin and confidence.

It proved that inclusivity and fantasy can coexist, that power can wear lace, and that wings aren’t about perfection anymore - they’re about presence.

2025’s VS angels didn’t just walk; they declared. They reminded the world why the runway still matters - and that when fashion meets authenticity, it’s nothing short of magic.

Final Words: The Return of the Dream

By the time the lights dimmed and feathers floated to the floor, one thing was crystal clear: Victoria’s Secret is no longer chasing its past. It’s owning its future.

Majestic, chaotic, boundary-breaking - this wasn’t a fashion show. It was a movement with wings.

We at SocialMediaGrislForum will be replaying that Brooklyn night for months. Because if 2025 had a fashion heartbeat - it was here, on this runway, glowing under the city lights.