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Following years of navigating the highs and lows of the fashion industry, Gigi Hadid returned to the Victoria's Secret runway in 2025 with two remarkable designs that combined elegance and aggressiveness. The occasion, which took place at Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City on 15th October, signaled the start of a new phase in her lengthy association with the renowned lingerie company. As Gigi walked in a Barbie pink moment and then appeared as an angelic vision in white, both fans and critics observed intently, proving once more why she is still regarded as one of the best models in fashion.
Debut, Evolution, and a Triumphant Return
After several tryouts, Gigi started her career with Victoria's Secret in 2015. Since then, she has had to deal with criticism, changing beauty standards, and the pressures of being a public personality. After missing the performance for a number of years, she returned in 2024, debuting with a striking pink ensemble.
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She improved in 2025, both in terms of her self-assurance and her ability to express herself creatively. Her first appearance honoured the imagination and femininity that VS is known for, wearing a glowing pink lace lingerie set with a billowing flowery cloak. As she walked the catwalk in matching high heels, the cloak, embellished with 3D rose petals, followed in her wake.
She then changed into an angelic white ensemble for her second act, which included shorts and a silky camisole with enormous quilted wings that glowed with each stride. Her ability to embrace various aspects of the VS aesthetic and change moods while maintaining her status as the ultimate showstopper was evident by the makeover.
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Shared Spotlight & Runway Highlights
The 2025 show was a celebration of supermodels from the past and present, not just Gigi's return. Gigi's pink-and-white theme ensemble was complemented by her sister Bella Hadid's red and metallic-fringe runway appearance.
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Newer faces like Alex Consani and Angel Reese—the WNBA player who made history as the first professional athlete on the VS runway—were mixed together with more established talents like Barbara Palvin, Candice Swanepoel, and Adriana Lima. The show was energized by Missy Elliott, Karol G, TWICE, and Madison Beer's musical performances. In the midst of all, Gigi served as a link between the past and the present—a well-known personality adjusting to a reimagined program.
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Redefining Lingerie: Elements That Spoke
Beyond just being beautiful, Gigi's outfits quietly changed perceptions of what lingerie fashion is. She deviated from the typical silhouette by wearing boyshorts rather than thongs in her pink outfit. The rhinestone-studded longline bra provided a contemporary take on traditional lingerie design. Oversized wings that seemed dreamlike without overpowering her presence balanced her all-white ensemble, which leaned on a pleated skirt and corseted bodice.
Gigi showed a flexible mastery of the runway's theatrical vocabulary by contrasting her two looks, angelic minimalism and Barbie romanticism. In a night filled with spectacle, it was Gigi's own evolution and poetic control that made the most lasting impression.
