The Victoria Secret Annual Fashion Show. The one TV special that everyone I know seems to prepare for and watch. It seems that each year the show only becomes more popular. Even if you aren't in it for the girls in lingerie, the guest performers will have you hooked; this year's: The Weeknd, Selena Gomez, and Ellie Goulding. Now, I am an AVID watcher. I watch the show every year: I get my popcorn and candy and sit there all heart-eyed watching beautiful women wearing beautiful pieces of lingerie. I love it. What I notice that I don't love, however, is how other women react to the show. They bash their own bodies and spit out way too much negativity about themselves. So here's a couple of things you should keep in mind while watching the special:
1. This is their job
Literally, they get paid to do this. They workout and eat healthfully for weeks in advance. They have personal trainers and nutritionists telling them what to eat and what to do to keep their bodies in tip-top shape. They are also models – they are probably part of the small percent of women in the world built with long lean legs and flawless features. Not everyone looks like this, in fact most people don't.
2. They have professionals prepare them
The girls get their abs contoured, their boobs contoured, and get multiple spray tans. They have professionals do their hair and makeup before they walk. The lingerie worn is fitted to their specific body. Can you imagine how beautiful you would look if you had a glam team? It's like looking at a Kardashian family photo from five years ago – they don't look like totally different people. It's crazy what professionals can do (no hate for the Kardashians, they are fab).
3. They only celebrate one body type
As briefly mentioned above, the models all fit the mold of one body type. There are actual required measurements to be a model. The fashion world is a cruel one. Don't freak if you don't look like them. Nobody really does. They even don't. Remember a lot of these girls have had work done.
Watch the special if you want to, or don't. But if you do, don't be harsh on yourself. Instead, use the special for motivation. If you've been wanting to try that pilates class, do it! Or if you like the way they style their hair, give it a try. Don't just sit and wallow in your own self-hate while complaining about how beautiful they all are. You are just as beautiful.
But as a side note, can we discuss how Selena Gomez absolutely stole the show away? That girl can do no wrong in my book.
