Victorias Secret is banking on bombshellsall over again.
In the background, though, the brand faced ongoing scrutiny.
Backstage at the show.

Photographed by Hunter Abrams
Tonight, the brand changed course again, and brought back the Fashion Show with no little fanfare.
That was the jumping off point, said Sarah Sylvester, the brands executive vice president of marketing.
And would the six years between the last runway and this one impact the overall aesthetic?

Backstage at the show.
The answers were yes and no.
High fashion has a mixed record on inclusivity of late.
And Bella Hadid made a rare appearance, which the internet loved.

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And that idea has shifted so much.
You see women now going without a bra or theyre wearing a soft cup, non-molded.
You want a more natural look.

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The campy, showgirl fun had a whiff of nostalgia tonight.
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Backstage at the show.

Backstage at the show.