The OG Angels Smashed the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026

The 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show featured a return of iconic 'OG' models, signaling a shift in the brand's approach to age and beauty standards. The event highlighted the industry's growing acceptance of mature models on the runway.
Why it matters
The inclusion of older models challenges long-standing industry norms regarding ageism and the narrow definition of beauty in fashion.
Victoria’s Secret has always understood the power of an OG. Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Heidi Klum—these women became synonymous with the brand, their faces as recognizable as the wings and bombshell bras themselves. For years, keeping a beloved Angel around past the fashion industry’s notoriously short shelf life was less an act of rebellion as it was a smart business decision. They were bankable, iconic, and capable of making a glittery bra and costumey wings into a cultural event. But at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the OGs, now all women of a certain age, were the absolute pinnacle of the viewing experience.It’s one thing to bring back a familiar face for a nostalgia hit; it’s another to embrace the idea that sexiness doesn’t expire.
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