Jasmine Tookes walks the runway during the Victoria’s Secret Show 2025. Photo by George Chinsee / Getty Images, via Harper’s Bazaar.
The Victoria’s Secret Show 2025 wasn’t just a fashion event, it was a celebration of confidence, authenticity and individuality. This year’s show felt refreshingly real, filled with women of all sizes, shapes, and backgrounds. It wasn’t about chasing perfection or trying to fit into a standard, it was about breaking free from one and that made it all the more powerful.
From the very first walk, there was something different. You could feel the pride, the energy, the passion radiating from every woman who took that stage. Each strut, each smile, each look down the runway carried this unspoken message: beauty isn’t something you have to earn or prove, it’s something you already have. Watching it all unfold felt like witnessing a celebration of what it means to be confident, not because of appearance, but because of self-acceptance.
As a viewer, it was impossible not to get swept up in it. There was something so empowering about seeing women who looked genuinely happy, having fun, supporting one another and owning every second of that moment. You could sense the sisterhood, the encouragement, the shared joy behind every scene. It wasn’t about comparison; it was about connection. And that connection made the whole experience feel real and honestly, emotional.
Watching it made me think about what confidence truly means. It’s not always about walking a runway or turning heads; it’s about doing the things that light you up, standing in your truth, and feeling at home in your own skin. That’s what this show captured so beautifully, the idea that confidence comes from changing embracing who you are and who you want to be.
And when the finale came, it was pure magic. Seeing all the women come together, laughing, dancing and glowing with happiness, it was the kind of moment that gives you chills. Their joy was contagious. It reminded me that confidence isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being present. It’s about letting yourself shine.
The Victoria’s Secret Show 2025 showed us that beauty doesn’t come in one form, it lives in all of us. It’s in confidence, in authenticity, in the courage to show up as yourself. Watching those women celebrate themselves made me feel like I could do the same, like I could chase the things I love, believe in myself a little more, and strut my own kind of runway in life.
Anu Aborisade
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