Its time has come. My 15 yo daughter wears a couple pair of the yoga pants. I can't buy Agent Provocateur all the time. I shall treasure that part of my wardrobe and hope someone else comes up with clothes as good for a reasonable price. They totally had it right offering the jackets in different lengths and styles to change up the look. I am done. 50 $32.95 $32.95. However, after reading this entire blog, I feel compelled to comment. Im trying to find who made the amazing cotton/spandex bra tops as these have been my mainstays for decades. Maximize profits for as long as you can get away with it. It seems Victoria's Secret took this criticism to heart. I too am bummed at the decline of VS. Back in the late 90's early 00's I bought a good deal of clothing from them. Those sweat pants with PINK across the bum, well to me it could say SCANK as that is the image it projects.Did these people seriously have no idea of the demographic that the MODA International clothing line catered for, it wasn't teenagers it was the 25-100, to women not girls/teenagers/college students, to ladies with disposable income that wanted to look "dressed" and "professional" at work, feel "comfortable" and "elegantly casual" on weekends and "smart casual" in between. Only at Victoria's Secret. In in my 30's and always shopped here as did my mom. The fashion is degrading. Everyone in here should. VS has gone to the dogs so much that I had forgotten how much I used to like them. It's all about wearing hooded sweatshirts,yoga pants, and otherathletic "inspired" fashion, especially for those young 'uns. This could be why, according to former executives. How it went from a tasteful catalog company to an acceptable soft-core entertainment vehicle to what it is now. Alongside the retail changes, you will also see a significant decrease in. They keep discontinuing the classic scents and adding new ones only to discontinue less than a year laterchanging the design of the bottles, too. The ones that can be worn with or without straps. Just read 53 victoria secrets stores are closing! I was in merchandising on my feet sometimes between ten to fourteen hours a few days a week combination of both products worked wonders on the aches. I would run around like crazy while my mom tried to get my older sister something lacy and beautiful. It all is pretty boring to me, especially in comparison to other stores which sell edgy, youthful & sexy merchandise such as Dolls Kill, TopShop, Yandy, Rainbow, H & M, Forever 21 & Charlotte Russe, Etc. So I can't imagine why, if someone as myself has spent that much individually, they thought they were losing money on their clothing line. I'm so disappointed but will find something comparable I'm determined. It's was 2000, so of course it had small rhinestone trim, and I absolutely adored it. It's just garbage now. Now I am a steady size 10 and it slips off my hips so I just can't. After 2007, it became a brand, . JUST put on a MODA International sweater today. VS sadly is done they dont need the cash they prefer the broke and younger set with less buying power. According to Women's Wear Daily, Singer (the former head of Spanx) had been hired to "help revive" the lingerie company, whose sales had been declining. They were timeless and beautiful colors. The popular women's apparel retailer has announced they will stop selling a sizeable portion of its clothing items. I have found my people! I had an amazing jacket from them that I bought off VS. The home decor items were discontinued about 20 years ago. If you have a TJMaxx near you (or you can go on online (www.tjmaxx.com)), I suggest checking it out because that would be the closest comparison I have found. Kiss my fat ass, [Victoria's Secret]. Gimbels 15. I just got home from our local mall. I too miss the Victoria's Secret of old. This could be why, according to former executives. I only discovered VS bras for myself recently and I love the Body By Victoria bra line personally. While many of its pieces were decidedly not appropriate for everyday wear, the brand solidified itself as the go-to place to purchase special date-night surprises, sexy loungewear, and Christmas gifts you probably wouldn't want to open in front of the whole family. :(. I bought dresses, coats, shoes, suits, tops from VS. some of them especially the coats and suits are my favourite. Everything has stupid-looking, unoriginal graphics or giant skanky ass-lettering. About 95% of the store is irrelevant to me as a woman in my late 40's, but I do like those bras! I was excited to see the revival of jackets in fashion, but what makes me really sad in this situation is that nowadays a classy jacket means a soft and baggy one. Unfortunately VS doesn't make them anymore-- long-sleeved, cotton, knee length and the nightwear they do make does not have the same quality of fabric, full long sleeves, nice colors, and simple name/logo on it (the newer 'graphics' are simply ugly, have tacky slogans, etc. Who's with me? I first wrote about the downfall of Victoria's Secret. And as the largest share of the market for lingerie, they are. But now that I've been reminded, it's all coming back to me. I can't believe they're taking away swimwear now, too. They had class and quality and now it's gone to appeal to a passing trend; branding and hypersexualizing young girls with cheap apparel and awful logos everywhere the eye can fuc*ing see.. Their brand says "Hi! Jefferies analysts described Victoria's Secret's progress as "admirable" after it reported strong fourth-quarter earnings in early 2021. I am another one of those who had the jeans, slacks, sweaters, dresses, shoes, and swimwear. Three British students took issue with the. Victoria's Secret. I had a riding jacket from VS along with one of their turtleneck sweaters and wool skirts. I have a hard enough time finding long pants. Borders Group 10. Target on Monday also announced some changes to its website . And that actual empowerment doesnt come in a bra and panty set. And I looked damn good. I loved it. Honestly, this suit would still be in style today. Anyone can read what you share. Anonymous December 22, 2017 11:05 PMYou will never believe how I found this wonderful Blog! Can't find anything to wear anymoore.. Return everything. Nothing that I wanted to buy now or ever again. I have called customer service to voice my disappointment, but the decision has been made. London Jeans boyfriend in particular. RadioShack 6. Just look at all of the dollar stores around. I am also a tall woman and I absolutely love the cut and length of their clothing. Along with Monica Mitro, the vice president of public relations at Victoria's Secret, Razek found himself faced with difficult questions from the publication regarding the ever-evolving market of womenswear and why Victoria's Secret has largely remained stagnant in the type of women they choose to both market to and represent. (To be fair, plenty of people find plain and comfortable sexy. Revenue in 2020 totaled $5.4 billion, compared with $7.5 billion in 2019, and $8.1 billion in . I actually worked as a salesperson at VS in the early '90s and would regularly blow my tiny part-time paycheque in the store. Pam, you've expressed how I've been feeling about Victoria's Secret for quite some time now. . Young women are no longer expected to wear suits and professional clothing to the office, and corporate dress codes have been tossed out the window. I can't stand to see what has become of the VS shopping experience! I haven't used it since I bought some shirt that was so cheaply made(looked NOTHING near the picture) & tried the cheap ass Mayfair pjs. My first "neglige" was a beautiful silk slip. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. Hi Elaine - not yet, but a friend told me to try Gloria Vanderbilt jeans (now there's a brand I've heard nothing about in years!) So I dont shop that often for clothes. Find everything to complete your athleisure look from tees to leggings, shorts to joggers and so more! I got tons of yoga pants from thema few of their shirtstons of hoodies and work out gear. Shop All Women's Apparel- Victoria's Secret Loading. And yes I am now making great money and would love to be buying clothing from them as well. I believe target has a London jeans line.Thanks for the article. Razek is certainly right about the show being a "fantasy," as the costumes and the bodies of the models who sport them are both unrealistic and largely unattainable to the average American woman. Page is taking longer to load than expected. That's the ONLY jeans I've ever bought and I can't find them any where now. I too had a closet filled with VS clothing from coats to lingerie. You are spot-on with your nostalgia; I too have often wondered why Victoria's Secret took such a drastic wrong turn and never looked back. These change each year. I probably have a VS card card somewhere and certainly do not remember the last time I used it. I wish I had stockpiled a stash of the great pajamas they used to have, as well as the thicker cotton underwear they used to make!--EM. So, you might want to pick up a few things before it's too late. Clearly, you're new here. A beautiful nightgown and robe beingmodeled by Tatjana Patitz for the catalog. I've done enough grumbling; the brand's old image is gone like the wind and it'll never be back. I have to agree with the other women on this site that even though I ordered jeans and tops, I also ordered a lot of shoes and suits and real quality clothing I would wear to the office and or out on a date . Yes yes and YES. Women don't want to dress like sorority girls. I bought work clothes, play clothes, the sexiest wide/deep-necked light sweatshirts, night clothes (sexy and/or comfy), shoes, boots, leggings most of my wardrobe in the very late '80s and '90s was VSC. During her time with Victoria's Secret, Singer placed focus on producing bras that "balanced functionality with fashion," presumably to be able to compete with emerging, popular brands such as ThirdLove and Aerie. On a personal note, this writer randomly found herself on vacation in December on the same beaches they shot the special in. London Jeans were my favorite and go-to jean. One can only have/need so much underwear/lingerie. Bloomberg later reported that L Brands had resumed discussions to sell the brand once more and was seeking a much higher valuationin the region of $3 billion. I called last year and was told all were discontinued. It's very expensive and borderline trashy. These change each year. Wow! The two items I haven't been able to find a good replacement for - London jeans & I loved the "adult" version of the fleece boyfriend lounge pants. Such a wonderful mix of sexy and classy. Which I might add, has never happened!! My first cc was the VS card. I'm one of the young'uns who Victoria Secret is trying to market to (24.) And I absolutely agree with you: I wouldn't be surprised at all to see them start shuttering stores in the next few years. Also, your ideas about beauty and women are outdated and sexist. Their sales were so great, prices slashed up to 80%. I actually thought the clothing was very classy with a little sex appeal. I too really miss their clothing line MODA INTERNATIONAL. had great coats as well! I always wonder in those situations why they would purposely cease a financially lucrative situation? They do make bra/panty sets but no garter belts to match and they stopped making stockings. 4.5 out of 5 stars 110. It still is better quality and timeless fashion than any of these current clothing companies. So sad! Model Karli Kloss has distanced herself from Victoria's Secret, leaving the company in 2017 two years after becoming an angel the name Victoria's Secret calls its models with signed contracts. Glamour may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. While still the No. I landed my first serious job because of that suit! Slowly we have become accustomed to cheaper materials and poor quality. Truly sad. Because of this, he became one of the most important people in the modeling world, helping to launch the careers of Gisele Bndchen, Tyra Banks, and Heidi Klum. It was a totally uncomfortable experience. What will spring-break style even look like next year? The under wires were popping out after just a few wearings, The colors were not as vibrant after only a few washing's, and the fabric was just different in a cheaper sort of way. Glad I'm not the only one. I used to pine for those clothes. The good ol days. Twenty mminutes in the tub and all the stress of a hard day gone. That included revamping the colors andpatterns of the product line as well as the look of the stores and expanding them into malls across the U.S. (Sadly, Raymond committed suicide in 1993 by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge.). Yes, yes, yesI'm disappointed too. Train on the other hand were AMAZING and could've hung out with them all night, great guys. "Performance like this makes it awfully hard to believe in the lofty ambitions the company has for this brand," Halzack wrote. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. I had an amazing silk satin babydoll from VS which was so incredible and beautiful. People come and go, so i give an average of 3 for 1 super good experience, and more than 8+ bad experiences. The old Victoria Secret made that achievable and it was relatively affordable. I wouldn't go in a store if they sent me a "pick out an outfit for free" coupon. I don't even know what to say about that. Models strut down the Victoria's Secret runway, beaming as they wear a pair of larger-than-life "angel wings," and much of the televised program is dedicated to showing the various models' excitement over achieving their biggest dream:becoming a Victoria's Secret angel. I would look forward to the day I could afford and wear their clothing and underwear because it seemed more like mature, coming of age, womanly, sophisticated and classy type of clothing. A few weeks ago, VS sent me a new "Angel" card in the mail (their cutesy name for their store card) and a $10 birthday gift card. I added up all of my purchases over all the years I have been buying Victoria's Secret catalog and it was well over $100,000. I don't know why VS would have ever made such a decision. 50+ viewed in past week. sadly it just didnt fit me right :-/ so I was gonna put it up on my poshmark. at JC Penney. I am so disappointed that they have discontinued their clothing line. They totally remain the property of their respective owners. Victoria's Secret announced a major shift in direction this week, when the lingerie brand parted ways with its supermodel "Angels" in favor of a line-up of women whose accomplishments lie far from . Instead, I will continue to wear these old treasures of mine, feeling grateful that I have them, and search for more Moda yoga pants on some of the sites mentioned in this "ode to great clothes/brand" that is unfortunately no longer available to us. Have a hard time going in now and only order the cotton panties online. They had pieces I could wear to work and actually get excited about wearing. Brazilian transgender model Valentina Sampaio, shared a photograph of herself on Instagram in August 2019, tagging the Victoria's Secret Pink brand along with the hashtags: "campaign," "vspink," and "diversity. Their clothes are timeless. All you ladies may want to check out a site called ThredUP for Victoria's Secret/Moda International clothes. I do remember seeing the "Old" Victoria's Secret catalogues many years ago but never shopped from them because the clothing was way out of my budget and the undergarments were as well. Real bummer. When I go into their store, I am so disappointed. Bath & Body Works maker of soaps, sanitizers, candles and body lotions has its own plans after its split from Victoria's Secret. Victoria's Secret would soon eliminate all swimwear, Oh Snap! My biggest question is why they stopped a successful line of clothing from Moda; stopped a very successful and well known brand. I started shopping there some 20+ years ago and still wear some of the dresses, skirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, and jeans. ( I still have one pair that I only wear every so often so I can hold onto them as long as possible. Everything was made all over the world, then gradually 99% was made in China. Just stumbled upon this article and fondly remembering the days when my sisters and I would share the catalogue around and mark what each one of us wanted. I'd browse all the time. I was saving them for jeans but alas, that is no longer possible. I have not actively ordered clothes from Victoria's Secret for probably the last five years because the clothes last a long time because of the quality. I tried to locate a photo online of what the shops originally looked like, with no luck, so I guess I'll just have to briefly paint it with words. FREE delivery Fri, May 5 . (A lot has happened since then!). Best rant ever! Bath & Body Works Is Bringing Back 8 Iconic Scents From The 90s. When Singer's departure from the brand was announced in November 2018,Bloomberg reported that the company's stock price was down about 39 percent. The clothes in the catalog were both classy and sexy. They had great customer service - returns were easy and never any screw-ups! 78%. Yes, VS used to be very classy! Atom I was a short little size 14 when I bought it, and I wore it through so many fluctuations in body weight. Don't most of us over 21 have jobs to go to five days a week and need to dress for?And as others have said, why are they turning their backs on the women with jobs who have the means to buy their clothing? So, it is no longer a place for men to purchase a gift for that special woman. In addition to getting rid of swim, apparel, and accessories, Victoria Secret has cut back on the circulation of its wildly iconic catalog. I think 90% of my wardrobe was bought from them in the early 90s onward. I really didn't realize they stopped making clothing until recently, when I checked the tag of my favorite cut-off denim shorts that are getting a bit old and saw they were London Jeans and went online to see if I could get another pair. So disappointed in the selection offered, they can't get a bra style that is simply beautiful & comfortable. The music was too loud, some of the customers looked way too young to be perusing sexy lingerie, and the shop itself with its techno modern interior felt cold. I still have a few items such as a beautiful eggplant colored jacquard dress and even a pair of denim overalls. Wah! It fits me PERFECTLY!!!! and a co-worker complimented me about it. They fit like a glove! the london jeans were the best! Frederique van der Wal (Dutch model) was my all time very favorite VS model and you do not mention her name (that I noticed.) I have a very old heart shaped perfume bottle that I kept because it must be displayed on it's side, rather than standing up, which I thought was unique, clever and unusual. While the Pink mascot dog is infamous, there's a lot more to this branch of Victoria's Secret. I wear my last pair of VS jeans sparingly so that they'll last me forever! "Who needs VS anyway?" What I am looking for today is a denim skirt. He also split the brand into three Victoria's Secret Lingerie, Victoria's Secret Beauty, and Pink and recruited a CEO for each division. )I still listen to a CD that came with a VS purchase back in the 1990s-- nice, classical, relaxing CD. "This is a key step in the turn, although we still believe there is work to be done in communicating the new positioning and re-engaging the consumer.". I donated all my size 2s, but a few choosy 4s, I will keep. Has the world-famous lingerie brand lost its mojo? I have a few moda international yoga pants that I still wear. Its a size Medium . They've gone the way of so many big businesses --slave labor overseas, market the hell out of a low quality product, jack up the price, don't pay your salespeople. I thought it odd at the time but finished the survey, gave VSs clothing great reviews and went about my day. An activist shareholder is urging Victoria's Secret parent to update 'tone-deaf' brand image to boost sales, Instagrammers celebrated a post starring Palvin, Valentina Sampaio, shared a photograph of herself on Instagram, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Fragrance Foundation, hired an outside law firm to review its relationship, Former employees reveal what the billionaire head of Victoria's Secret is like as a boss as he faces backlash over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Sycamore filed a lawsuit to back out of the deal, Victoria's Secret's actions taken during the pandemic, said that it had come to a "mutual agreement" with Sycamore to "terminate" the deal, Victoria's Secret is experiencing a major comeback after years of declining sales and Wall Street is salivating.