In 1995, Victoria's Secret held it's first-annual fashion show in which models walked down the runway wearing slip dresses and cardigans. Now, 22 years later, the show is less about lingerie and more about gimmicky themes and extravagant, crystal-emblazoned costumes.
The glamour, however, often comes with some controversy. The brand has been repeatedly accused of taking things too far and sending models down the runway in outfits that arguably make exaggerated costumes of other cultures.
From a strange "Wild Things" motif in 2010 to this year's "Nomadic Adventures" segment, keep scrolling to see 16 outfits that have caused people to accuse Victoria's Secret of cultural appropriation in its runway show.
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In 2010, the show included a "Wild Things" section where models like Emanuela De Paulo wore animal print as men in printed sarongs danced down the catwalk.
This wasn't the only outfit in the show's "Wild Things" section that offended people, but it stood out because it seemingly exoticized De Paulo, who is a woman of color.
In 2012, Karlie Kloss wore what appeared to be a headdress and turquoise jewelry on the runway.
The lingerie brand and Kloss apologized for the costume, which was meant to represent how indigenous people are associated with Thanksgiving.
Victoria's Secret also cut the look from the show's televised broadcast due to the controversy.
Viewers also took issue with the show's 2014 "Exotic Traveler" segment in which models like Joan Smalls wore outfits that featured tribal prints and feathers.
Although it's not exactly clear what cultures are being referred to here, people found it offensive that the models were dressed in clothing that seemed to exploit and fetishize cultures that aren't the models' own.
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