Legendary Victoria's Secret models today are considered the ideal of beauty. And the swimwear they advertise looks amazing. But how will these same bikinis look on ordinary women? Let's check it out
American project BuzzFeed decided to recreate a photo shoot on the beach in Malibu, as in an advertising campaign for Victoria's Secret swimwear. The project staff dared to participate in the experiment. Here's what came out of it.
Nina
"Honestly, it wasn't as bad as I expected. I was nervous, thinking that many people would see my body on the Internet, that everyone would discuss me. But you should not compare yourself with models, because only a few become them. And I think that if I had looked at a smaller photo of this model before shooting, I would have felt more confident. You don't have to be a model to look cool in a swimsuit!"
Allison
"I think everyone should have a photo shoot on the beach at least once in their life. It helps to feel very glamorous. Even if you are not very confident, try a photo shoot - you will get a lot of positive emotions and become less shy!”
Sheridan
"A woman of any size can be sexy. I didn’t feel 100% comfortable in this tight and tight swimsuit, but I was able to show people that it’s okay to show my body. You don't have to be a model to wear a swimsuit. Just do what makes you happy and in the end everything will be fine. We are all beautiful, sexy and fantastically beautiful, with all our flaws and imperfections. Sorry for the cliché, but it's true!"
Lara
“Recently, it seems that everyone is just writing about how the body should be. This shoot made me realize how far we've come with all these questions…and how far we still have to go. I won't stop talking about it until I see little girls stop worrying about their looks. By the way, being a model is very difficult. So I send a thousand applause to all the models and another thousand to us mere mortals. After all, this world exists for us for all.”
Kirsten
"This shoot is 100% out of my comfort zone. If I did it my way, I would wear something very conservative. However, although it was very difficult for me, I think it is very important for women to see themselves (with different body types) in the media. Looking at photos of my colleagues in these swimsuits made me less critical of myself. Perfect skin and no fat doesn't make you beautiful - it's more important to exude confidence."
Christine
"I think if we ask Victoria's Secret models what they think of our shots, they're more likely to say, 'Oh, her hair is so pretty, I want it!' or “Wow, I dream of such a belly!” Everyone wants to have something that others have, even models. It's hard to be objective about your body - when someone compliments you, trust them because that someone really wants to be like you."