Honorable Mention: Dylan Sprouse Being the Best Stage Husband
"Dylan Sprouse is walking the pink carpet. He’s a mainstay at these shows, cheering on his wife Barbara Palvin every time she’s walked the runway. He even revealed Palvin broke her foot four weeks ago,"—Ana Colón, interim style director
Jodie Turner-Smith Looks Every Bit an Angel
“One word: JODIE! I wish my cell service was better so I could track down exactly where she sourced this plunge boho mini dress. For now, I’ll just ogle at the cascading lace and those perfect metallic heels.”—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
Petition for Victoria's Secret to Share the Pre-Show Playlist
"I’m starting to wonder if the pre-show playlist is a pitch to future Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show performers. We’ve heard everything from Caroline Polachek to Addison Rae—and as I started typing, Chappell Roan’s ‘Casual’ came on.”—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
Jordyn Woods' Lingerie Hides Under an Ultra-Padded Puffer
"There's no better place to debut new outerwear than at an A-list affair. Jordyn Woods chose the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show to showcase her leopard-print puffer. Contrary to the lingerie we're about to see on the catwalk, it was ultra-cushioned, from the oversize collar to the thigh-length hem. Could her close friend, Kylie Jenner, be staging a surprise?"—Meguire Hennes, fashion staff writer
Amy Sedaris Swaps Lingerie for Tulle on the Pink Carpet
"Ana’s dream came true: Amy Sedaris is here! She’s looking capital-F fabulous wrapped in Victoria’s Secret’s classic shade of pink. We wouldn’t expect anything less from Selman’s friend and muse."—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
Inside the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
"Walking into the venue, you’re met with a massive glossy elevated runway. The seats are elevated, too, so everyone has a really good view. On each seat, there’s a pink packet that has show notes, sketches of some of the looks, and a run of show, which describes each of the model’s outfits."—Ana Colón, interim style director
"I’ve made it to my seat! The vibe is silky and sparkly and just a little early-aughts coded. We also have light up bracelets à la the Eras Tour! It feels like the old Victoria’s Secret…but better!"—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
A Moment for Lauren Chan's Avant-Garde Bra Bodice
"Caught up with model and designer Lauren Chan! She reinterpreted the VS dress code with a Hodakova dress constructed from bras."—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
And Just Like That, Sarah Jessica Parker Has Arrived
"Days after shutting down the New York City Ballet Fall Gala, Sarah Jessica Parker stole the show at Victoria's Secret. In a shockingly un-Carrie turn, she wore all black, including Mary Jane-inspired pumps (no longer an urban shoe myth)."—Meguire Hennes, fashion staff writer
Spotted: 'The White Lotus' Meets Victoria’s Secret
"As if I wasn't feeling FOMO already, Marie Claire's own Halie LeSavage was five feet away from Patrick Schwarzenegger. Before his step-and-repeat, LeSavage spotted him in all-black attire, plus a sleek leather jacket. He's married to model Abby Champion, who's set to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show any minute now."—Meguire Hennes, fashion staff writer
Victoria's Secret Went All Out In the Snack Department
"I’m boarding the golf cart and am on my way in! Off to find Halie and snacks, though not exactly in that order. You can tell I’m hungry because I’m extremely amused by the catering. Look at these pizzas!"—Ana Colón, interim style director
Even the Waiters Got the Memo
"If there's one thing Victoria's Secret loves, it's a theme. This year, even the waiters followed suit. Our entertainment director, Neha Prakash, captured behind-the-scenes snaps of waiters wearing pink aprons, each topped with 'Bombshell,' 'Icon,' 'Angel,' and 'Very Sexy.' They made the rounds with jello shots, pigs 'n blankets, and fries in tow. The FOMO I'm feeling is very real."—Meguire Hennes, fashion staff writer
Madison Beer Gives the Naked Dress Trend a Victoria's Secret Overhaul
"With her performance fast approaching, Madison Beer had to walk the Pink Carpet early. Marie Claire editors on the scene captured her mesh midi dress, complete with a hip-high slit and sheer asymmetrical paneling. Black underwear—presumably from the Victoria's Secret shelves—peeked through the skirt's transparent finish. Knowing Beer, she'll swap the LBD for something sparklier to take center stage."—Meguire Hennes, fashion staff writer
'Marie Claire' Is In the Building
"I’ve arrived! This year, guests were whisked to the show in golf carts. Now, it’s time for some pre-show snacks (and celebrity spotting)!"—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
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"I encourage everyone to go to the @marieclairemag Instagram account to see footage of the models getting ready for the show earlier today. I’m personally amused by all the curlers—Victoria’s Secret REALLY took the public’s feedback on last year’s hair to heart. Expect tons of big blowouts tonight."—Ana Colón, interim style director
Breaking News: Victoria's Secret Is Sourcing the Archives
"Here’s our first official look at the 2025 runway styling: extra-large crystal earrings, shaped like the original Bombshell fragrance bottles! I have a feeling we’re about to see a lot more references to the VS archive…"—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
The (Alleged) Cast List Ensures It'll Be a Night to Remember
"It’s interesting that the (alleged) cast this year is a mix of professional models, athletes, and influencers. In addition to Quentin Blackwell, who was announced ahead of time, there’s Gabriela Moura. I wonder if there will be more. It speaks to how the brand is hoping the VSFS reaches a new generation of viewers—maybe ones that don’t have as complicated feelings around it as some of us."—Ana Colón, interim style director
Road to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Senior Fashion News Editor Halie LeSavage en route to the VSFS.
“Greetings from the car over to the show! Traffic is heavy and the vibes are high! (Mostly because I’m bumping the new Cardi B album.) As for the look, I tried to channel a little VS energy with a lace-lined skirt and Prada heels.”—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
"My bus just drove past a Victoria’s Secret store, and they have video ads for the show playing. Very meta! (But how ironic if my bus makes me late.) Even so, long live public transport!"—Ana Colón, interim style director
The Members of Twice Pose on the Pink Carpet Before Their Performance
"Nayeon, Jihyo, Tzuyu and Momo, a.k.a. the quartet of K-pop sensation, TWICE, walked the Pink Carpet together 90 minutes before the show. Nayeon, Jihyo, and Momo went with semi-sheer black looks, while Tzuyu stood out in an ivory, long-sleeve gown. I'm excited to see their second selects, during their performance."—Meguire Hennes, fashion staff writer
Pink Carpet Host Law Roach Kickstarts the Step-and-Repeat Rotation
"The party couldn't start without Law Roach, the host of the Pink Carpet. The stylist to the stars arrived—without Zendaya, unfortunately—with the mind to set a high sartorial bar. He did just that in an oversize gray suit, minus a classic button-down underneath. Extra points for his snakeskin shoes, which tapped into a rising fall 2025 footwear trend. A round of applause for Roach, please."—Meguire Hennes, fashion staff writer
"Imagine a surprise Zendaya walk…She wouldn’t…but what if she did…."—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
"[Victoria's Secret] simply does NOT have that budget."—Ana Colón, interim style director
Pat McGrath Teases Some Angel Attire
"Everyone say thank you, Pat McGrath for giving us a sneak peek of Alex Consani and Angel Reese’s runway looks. A behind-the-scenes video captured Consani and Reese in the same pinstripe robes, plus never-before-seen lingerie underneath. Consani, for one, changed into a crimson red bra topped with monochrome lace. (Perhaps it’s the base of her multi-layer set.) Reese posed with Consani in a pink bralette, covered in three-dimensional flowers. It seems her barely-there bottoms are also a florist’s dream. The same pink and white roses covered the entire thong."—Meguire Hennes, fashion staff writer
The 'Marie Claire' Team's 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Predictions
“Inevitably, a lot of the headlines around the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show focus on the casting announcements. This year, I’m just as intrigued by the actual designs. Adam Selman, the designer responsible for Rihanna’s legendary crystal CFDA Awards gown and a former Savage x Fenty exec, is now the designer director at Victoria’s Secret. He promised in pre-show interviews to bring a sense of ‘fun’ back to the runway, as well as a couture-inspired approach of designing each look around the model who would wear it.
In a sit-down with Harper’s Bazaar, Selman didn’t sound too weighed down by Victoria’s Secret’s history to have fun with the 2025 Fashion Show. “At the end of the day, it’s bras and panties,” he said. “I would hope you’re laughing and having a good time in bras and panties.”—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
“I’m a longtime Adam Selman fan. He’s a genuine creative, building colorful worlds that are as cool as they are joyful as they are weird (complementary)—oh, and dressing Rihanna.—Ana Colón, interim style director
I was heartbroken when he closed his namesake label, and have continued to follow his every move. Frankly, when he announced he was joining Victoria’s Secret earlier this year, my first thought was, “Oh my God, an Adam Selman VSFS?!?”
He’s technically played a role in the VSFS before: He created the looks Rihanna wore when she performed back in 2012. And we all remember how legendary those were. Multiply that by however many outfits we’re seeing on the runway tonight…”—Colón
“Selman was on Vogue’s “The Run-Through” podcast, and said his take on the VSFS would involve a lot of “playfulness, a lot of joy”—something longtime followers of his work know well—as well as storytelling. His interpretation of fantasy, he explained, follows a woman throughout her day.
“The show is set from day to night,” he teased to Nicole Phelps. “It starts with morning and it ends at black tie. It takes us on this journey of day-to-night and what her day could look like, maybe the memories she had. Even like Pink is more of a memory she had. I really wanted it to tell that story, and I wanted it to be very fast, because we live in this culture of excess and immediacy.”
His approach, he continued, was like what you’d do at a legacy fashion house: “We have such a rich history. We’ve been around for 50 years. We innovate. We have so much to offer. I’m really taking this as any other designer would do and pull from the archives without being weighted by it.”—Ana Colón, interim style director
“I’m excited to see Selman’s longtime BFF Amy Sedaris in the audience. I don’t know if I ever expected her to sit front row at VSFS.”—Colón
“For me, Gigi Hadid’s grand entrance was a highlight of the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. I suspect her next walk will end up on my best-dressed list, too. A week before the show, Victoria’s Secret shared Hadid’s reaction to her 2025 look on Instagram. They didn’t reveal any spoilers—not even the tip of a wing—but Hadid’s response was enough to stir the pot.
“‘That’s for me?’ Hadid screamed, while her undisclosed lingerie remained carefully off-camera. ‘This was meant to be.’ The hint—though cryptic in nature—got my wheels turning. Perhaps Hadid will wear lingerie inspired by a past Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Better yet, maybe she’s sourcing the archives. She has four shows under her belt, beginning in 2015. So, Hadid certainly has enough looks to choose from. Maybe she’ll give her butterfly set circa-2015 new life ten years later. I, for one, would love to see the sequin wings on the runway again. They didn’t get nearly enough hype the first time around.”—Meguire Hennes, fashion staff writer
A Recap of the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Last year, Gigi Hadid opened the show in mechanical angel wings, which fluttered as she walked.
“I was a junior editor at another magazine when Victoria’s Secret nixed its fashion show format in 2019. Back then, it seemed impossible that the glittery runway would make a comeback. There was just too much baggage, between the lack of inclusive casting and the hurtful comments from past executives—not to mention, years of pushing unrealistic ideals on impressionable shoppers—for the show to continue.
But come back, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show managed to do. The 2024 runway returned with a promise to be more relevant and representative than ever. The reinvented Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show embraced middle-age women; women with curves; and transgender women, all without losing the ribbon-tied bras and extra- extra-large wings that defined its early-2000s heyday.
Did the new show stick the landing? The reactions I heard immediately after were mixed. On the one hand, everyone seemed excited that the definition of a Victoria’s Secret angel had branched out at last. Performances by Cher, Lisa, and Tyla were a group-chat favorite. On the other, the set design and execution felt underwhelming. (One model’s heel got stuck in a panel on the runway!)
Early casting and performance lineup announcements say VS is doubling down on an approach that balances inclusivity and nostalgic glamour. I’ll admit I’m excited to arrive at the venue and see how much more the label has evolved this year.”—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
How to Watch the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Once again, fans don’t need a ticket to New York City to watch the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. On October 15—exactly one year after the first post-hiatus show—an official livestream will capture every model’s look, backstage moments, and the A-list performers. It begins at 7 p.m. ET on Amazon Live, as well as the Victoria’s Secret Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok accounts. Performances from Madison Beer, Karol G, TWICE, and Missy Elliott will pop up throughout the show.
Around 4:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 15, the party starts on Amazon’s Pink Carpet. Celebrities who aren’t walking in the show will post for photographers, presumably with lingerie-forward looks on full display. The same Amazon Live link will take you to the Pink Carpet, where Marie Claire editors will be waiting (tiny microphone in hand) to interview various VIP guests.
Victoria's Secret Angels to the Glam Chairs
"Before the angels get their wings, they get their bombshell glam. The backstage getting-ready process is a time-honored Victoria's Secret Fashion Show tradition. This year, stars from Ashley Graham to Paloma Elsesser gave the cameras a glimpse at their pink striped robes, slippers, and blowouts. Pat McGrath dreamed up the 2025 cast's smoky-chic makeup look."—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
"My highlight? Hearing who the angels think deserves a pair of wings, when Marie Claire's social media editor Ashlyn Delaney asked. Alex Consani's answer had me laughing out loud." —LeSavage
Welcome to Marie Claire's live coverage of the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! Celebrities are starting to arrive on the Pink Carpet in New York City. But we'll be with you all night long. Get to know our team before the first step-and-repeat.
Ana Colón is an experienced writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York, by way of Puerto Rico. Over the past decade, she’s covered the fashion industry for titles like Refinery29, Glamour, Fashionista, InStyle, W, and more.
Halie LeSavage is the senior fashion news editor at Marie Claire. This is her fourth time covering the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. She’s most excited to see the newcomers take their first runway laps—and watch for a sequel to last year’s mother-daughter moment from the Mosses.
Meguire Hennes is the fashion staff writer at Marie Claire, where she breaks down the celebrity looks living rent-free in her head (and yours). She's watching the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for A-list arrivals, shop-able styles, and viral moments. Trust: Once the Hadid sisters reunite on the runway, you'll be the first to know.