i am 32 and i started purchasing clothing from VS at age 24/25. When you look at older clothes you have stored in your closet, you can see the quality that used to be the norm. Prepubescent isn't aspirational to most women. What distinguished VS was always the class and assortment of classy/sexy clothing and undergarments. As a matter of fact, that beautiful grey nightgown that Tatjana is wearing in your post. But I digress.It was fun to call VS to order clothes, and hear the recorded "Thank you for calling Victoria's Secret Catalog," in a posh British accent. 50+ viewed in past week. I use to love their dress slacks and jackets. Victoria's Secret will end catalogs, saving nearly $150M will no Until someone challenges them. They also had great shoes. spokesperson for Victoria's Secret told Insider. The VS catalogs were always great and I remember always looking forward to receiving them and buying from them. My husband found this link - so happy to have found it. I realize, of course, that today's society has been dressing down so much with each passing year it seems. Yes, VS used to be very classy! I also loved the fact that they carried pants in longer inseam lengths. The bad news: Say buh-bye to the bikinis (so many bikinis! The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debuted in 1995 and evolved into a global media event. If I can find the picture I will send later. She shops in the PINK department for bras and the ocassional yoga pants when they have sales. And thank you to the person that compared them to an Old Navy store now -- spot-on description! I was in my mid teens when I started looking at their website, about eight years ago. Solely majoring in panties, bras, lingerie, pajamas & perfume is not enough when other competitors have all that and more. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. I guess it's the whole trade with China deal. Researching London Jeans, couldnt remember who made them and they fit me perfectly so wanted to get another pair and found you! Alongside the retail changes, you will also see a significant decrease in. I kind of stopped buying most of their other clothing several years ago because the quality has gotten so bad and most of their clothes were either too sloppy/baggy or too frilly/foofey. If I had known they would be discontinuing their denim I definitely would have stocked up on some jeans, too. Still have my Miracle bra! It was suited for a more sophisticated crowd, and now I just can't bring myself to shop there. That would pit the standalone business as a closer rival to beauty giants such as Ulta and Sephora. 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. I used to love moda international clothing! My card is paid off & I have no desire to purchase a bra with ten extra straps going across my back & chest. It seems pretty obvious to the retail and consumer world at large that Victoria's Secret is on a path to self-destruction. I wish the would reconsider bringing back their line. Thanks, Liz -- the funny thing is, I don't see the "grumpy" tone this person is griping about and I certainly wasn't angry or anything like that when I wrote itnor do I see how saying I have a preference for the look of the models VS used to use and the clothing when compared to today is "sexist." The lingerie giant said Monday it will be renamed Victoria's Secret & Co. when it splits off from L Brands in August and becomes an independent, publicly traded company. I won't speak on the strapless bra yet, as I have only used it once since purchase except to say after looking at more than a few places it was the best find as far as fit, without all the crazy padding. Disappointed they aim to please this demographic of customer. I've shared the post on their Facebook page and tweeted it at them. But they are comfortable and keep my arms warm at night. Victoria's Secret to Stop Selling Most of Its Clothing Items - E! Online A beautiful nightgown and robe beingmodeled by Tatjana Patitz for the catalog. The summer 2016 swimwear is majorly on sale on the brand's web site right now. The former home of high-kitsch male fantasy was going to become the new Betty Friedan? At the time, L Brands CFO Stuart Burgdoerfer told analysts that the fashion show didn't have a big impact on boosting sales at the brand. SELF does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Victoria's Secret is setting the right tone and it's starting from the top, according to one analyst. Ha!!! 3%. Discover over 25000 brands of hugely discounted clothes, handbags, shoes and accessories at thredUP. When I made my reveal, we immediately went back down memory lane and talked about how the store has diminished in quality catering two teenagers, just as this Blog suggested. Even if they went back, I wouldn't know to trust them or not. There were no jeans. I told her that she would never guess where I got the sweater from and how old it was. I loved this post and agree with everything you wrote, I found this lovely blog when I put this in google search "What happened to VS? It was all such an incredible shopping experience. Yuck! I am so bummed out! Shop our Clothing collection to find your perfect look. No surprise, they had no comment. It is too utilitarian. No one wants such boring underwear. Victoria's Secret will also test a number of off-mall locations, beginning this fall. Stella Maxwell, giving us FOMO on a yacht. Victoria's Secret's latest competitor is Target - CNBC I swear, I can't even with them sometimes. Their undergarments aren't even appealing. What happened? In fact, the brands that are often held up as alternatives Rihannas Savage x Fenty and Kim Kardashians Skims slot pretty neatly into these two categories, stylistically speaking. (And sorry that I cannot respond to every comment posted here about this particular post, but I read every single one!) I wish I could still buy them today. That would tell them everything they need to know. )I still listen to a CD that came with a VS purchase back in the 1990s-- nice, classical, relaxing CD. Victoria's Secret back in the day was amazing. There is also a large collection of the VS gift boxes and they changed the pattern a few times over the years. I go there today to purchase some of their products & half of them are gone! I cannot believe I even remember the recorded message when ordering by phone. They were such high quality and fit so well. Victoria, Don't Keep a Sustainable Supply Chain Story a Secret I always wonder in those situations why they would purposely cease a financially lucrative situation? I totally agree with you and this blog. It's worth a shot. L Brands said that it had come to a "mutual agreement" with Sycamore to "terminate" the deal. It fits me PERFECTLY!!!! Not to mention the lack of the nice clothing lines or the great variety of swimwear being gone. I probably have a VS card card somewhere and certainly do not remember the last time I used it. 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. An off the shoulder tunic, with a matching bra and panty, you just can't get any better. It had these macho ass cut off at the shoulder like sleeves. This is a big deal not only for the fans, but also for the lingerie store and its parent company L Brands. Hair in a french twist and to this day the owner is still my friend and she remembers that outfit. I am wearing a pair of London jeans that I purchased about 10 years ago, and they are just starting to fray on the seams, Love these jeans and really want another pair. Perhaps. Thanks for this post! You can't get a fraction of the good stuff you used to be able to in the "good old days", so they are pretty much worthless. Ditto the pants and jeans, tops, so much! The lingerie company will change its name to Victoria's Secret & Co. when it lists as a separate public entity on Aug. 3 under the ticker "VSCO. There's no shortage of places catering to the former, so nothing distinguishes VS now.Now they're just a step up from Old Navy and way more expensive. And their cotton tees fill two drawers in my dresser, still wearing all of those every summer as well. so sad they both stopped them and no reason why?. A rebranding and a new documentary have the lingerie company back in the cultural cross hairs. Aerie Looks To Double Sales To $2 Billion As Shoppers Ditch Victoria's I remember seeing Jill Goodacre with Harry Connick, Jr. at Jazz Fest in New Orleans when they were just dating. The publication even went so far as to say that Pink "stands on its own as a viable business." But on average, the friendliness level of the people who work here sucks *ss. Janna, you've nailed the problem. They say this is a throw away society and they sure found a way to throw away their loyal customers.R.I.P. As far as their future, interest is slipping away from the mature crowd but are the teens & 20 somethings actually obsessed with this stuff? And the great thing about them was they came in a variety of styles and cutsso if you don't like low-cut jeans that teeter precariously on the edge of your hips, VS gave plenty of options. Pam, you've expressed how I've been feeling about Victoria's Secret for quite some time now. I'm so scared something is going to get spilled on my awesome built-in-bra shirts that I'm scared to wear them! After all, the lingerie brand has been the number one of its kind for years. I went in our local VS store this past Christmas season to get some new very sexy bra's. I can't believe they're taking away swimwear now, too. I only discovered VS bras for myself recently and I love the Body By Victoria bra line personally. Dresses, blouses and a sweatshirt and shorts by mode. And just as someone stated above, most of it would still be in style today..it truly was timeless fashion at a fraction of the cost. Long the star within L Brands, Bath & Body Works got a particularly strong boost last year during the pandemic, as consumers stocked up on sanitizers to keep their hands clean. Their line of stockings lasted forever. I too miss VS clothing - all of it, but especially the biz wear. I agree with everything you said. The Victoria's Secret 'woke' rebrand is only skin deep I was saving them for jeans but alas, that is no longer possible. Spraying fressia and plumeria all over the place. I couldnt agree more. It is a shame. Ended up buying fragrance and skin products because the clothing was SO tacky and cheaply made. They totally remain the property of their respective owners. That bringing those outfits back in an inclusive way is just advocating for equal opportunity objectification, and theres nothing glamorous about that. "Performance like this makes it awfully hard to believe in the lofty ambitions the company has for this brand," Halzack wrote. I too had a closet filled with VS clothing from coats to lingerie. Crush is a flirtatious floral fragrance with spicy hot notes inspired by attractive lace lingerie. I have a bra in my hand that I feel SURE came from VS in the 90s. They also used to carry a French fragrance line in green glass that was lime something - it was great! I cant be certain because the tag is practically blank, I can only make out the size and a few care instructions but it fits me like a DREAM!! I hope they realize the error they made. And the clothes were beautiful; sexy yet classy. All excellent quality and made in USA! And I miss their MODA line. Retail as a whole has really lost it's way. I remember that I wanted it -- but $189 was a splurge for an office Christmas party outfit in the '90s! sadly it just didnt fit me right :-/ so I was gonna put it up on my poshmark. Yeah, Im wearing VS, too. I looked forward to stocking up on these things every holiday & especially directly following the December fashion show. I understand that they are a large portion of society, but they are not all of society. 4.5 out of 5 stars 110. Since then, the Victoria's Secret brand has become a worldwide success. Yet the dominant images of lingerie are still those of binaries and extremes. She and the earlier-mentioned Frederique van der Wal were curvy and stunning; they and the other earlier models somehow managed to convey personality in still photos. I am another one of those who had the jeans, slacks, sweaters, dresses, shoes, and swimwear. I Googled them and it looks like pieces are now only being sold via eBay, etc. Toys R Us 4. But in May of that year, L Brands put an end to speculation and said that it was no longer looking for a buyer and would split the company in two and spin off Victoria's Secret to become a standalone business. We're taking a trip to Italy in 6 weeks and I thought "I need to get on the Victoria's secret website so i can buy a couple of classic reliable staples" hugely disappointed. Most notably, the brand's iconic Angels will be phased out. Think they were worried it would get too many ppl agreeing, or the "newbies" wondering WTH I was complaining about. Victorias Secret, the old version, or Dove and Aerie. Now, there's such a sleazy element to it all. 90% of my daily lifestyle was lived in Moda International's clothing. i miss it. Its PINK offshoot is still focused on catering to a younger generation of shoppers, but will stay away from marketing to the "beer pong" college crowd, management noted. I'm so sad about the current vs clothes. Some of Epstein's victims came forward saying that he used his connection to Victoria's Secretto coerce them into sexual acts. I am so disappointed that they have discontinued their clothing line. 'Victoria's Secret Karen' viral videos, explained - Insider I was so upset when their quality dropped to clothes that were rags then they stopped selling just about everything. NO jeans, NO sweats (now) & the new Mayfair pjs are cheap, fit differently and definitely not worth the money. In November 2018, the chief marketing officer of L Brands (the retailer that owns both Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works), Ed Razek, made a splash in the headlines for controversial comments he delivered during an interview with Vogue. There is NOTHING I would be interested in now in their catalogs - I toss them as soon as they come. I'm just so frustrated because it was one of my favorite places to shop. The styles were classic and really don't look dated at all.While placing an order there today for yet another pair of leggings (because it is the ONLY place I can find them long enough for my super long legs), I shared the link to this blog with the saleslady. I have found my people! Me too. Very professional looking and I just can't say enough about the variety of lengths they offered. 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. It's almost as though someone is purposely trying to drive the company into the ground. I know this article is old but I thought I was the only one who felt this way. One birthday I was gifted with a VS satin purple robe from a good friend. Victoria's Secret has changed a lot as have other places. How Victoria's Secret Is Trying to Rebrand - New York Times I miss vs and moda international clothes as well . They were the best. Because of my love for the Moda Clothing line, I did a google search to see if perhaps anyone was selling the line and that is how I stumbled upon this blog. As Megan Rapinoe, the soccer player and activist who is a member of the VS collective, told The New York Times about why she agreed to join: I think functionality is probably the sexiest thing we could possibly achieve in life. I really have a hard time finding clothes that I like. Who's with me? In 2004, Victoria's Secret cast the model to spearhead its then-new Pink line and the rest is history! I'm just a passer-by, but I'd like to comment on this. Exactly as you said, a total douche and stoned or high. :DDD ". I brought up the site map looking for Jeans and there wasn't anything, no dresses, no tops, no shoes. Target on Monday also announced some changes to its website . I love this article and feel exactly the same way as all you good people. I have 3 bikinis and a tankini, with matching cover-up beach pants that I still wear! I dread the day my last London jeans/cords wear out and all the cute shirts are done, no more mix and match swim suites, no more cute wool pea coats and attractive office clothes. I wouldn't go in a store if they sent me a "pick out an outfit for free" coupon. (A lot has happened since then!). So sad. Thanks for writing this. Plus it was so well made. Or, maybe it's just too late :-(. Victoria's Secret changed all that, and in the Bay Area, its sales continued to boomthanks in large part to its catalog, which reached customers across the country. I am so happy to have seen so many people missing the VS clothes. That sexy in the end has to do with feeling at ease in your skin, rather than in any single garment. And yet it seems as if a mass psychological event has occurred and half the world has forgotten the conversation about why VS, as it is now known, needed to change in the first place. I no longer visit their stores. 90% of my whole wardrobe would've been from them had they not trashed the quality good stuff for this new trailer trash style clothing with meaningless words and branding all over it. Just look at all of the dollar stores around. Razek and his team were responsible for hand-picking the models to walk the show. I didn't realize the post was getting shared on Facebookthanks for letting me know! Tragically, in 1993, Roy Raymond jumped to his death from the Golden Gate Bridge. I too miss the clothes and am actually wearing my very worn Londons now. So boringugh. It also began selling beauty products on Amazon. all purchased in the 90s. I am so disappointed that they have discontinued their clothing line. VS used to be high quality, beautiful clothing and lingerie. But for how long I just don't know. I used to pine for those clothes. Specifically, a majority of brands now "clamor to be women's friends." Courtney even went on to reveal that Victoria's Secret bra fitters reportedly aren't certified, leading to inaccurate measurements and uncomfortable wear for consumers. Very sad. The blogger isn't grumpy, perhaps, but I sure as hell am, seeing how few choices young women have now. I thought it was just me getting old ! Victoria's Secret, which is arguably the most popular women's lingerie and clothing brand in the world . 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.).