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I am sad they are gone too and am not interested in buying VS either...BUT there is a line where a person starts to sound like DAMN KIDS GET OFF MY LAWN and you cross it enough to come across as grumpy. I actually thought the clothing was very classy with a little sex appeal. I hope that this works so they can bring back the clothing line I so dearly miss. Descubre las supertendencias: desde estilos para dormir y … Probați colecția sport! I have a small black velvet pocketbook with a gold VS on it that I often took to fancy weddings. Victoria's Secret is the largest American retailer of lingerie and was founded by Roy Raymond in 1977. London jeans were great, again I bought dozens of those. I was happy to find this blog/article, because clearly I am not the only one sad and mystified by the degradation and destruction of this store. I just ordered some on Oct 2, 2017 today I went to look at more online and they were nowhere to be found. I have been purchasing their Angel sleep shirts with long sleeves for the past 5 years. VS has gone down hill in my opinion as well. I was doing precisely that when I came across your article. I agree with all of you - 120%! They stopped carrying high quality Slatkin candles and Coconut Lime Verbena was my favorite. I saw bad reviews all over the place. I heard they are now getting rid of swim which is the last straw...even though their swim wear has been tacky for the past few years anyways. I went in our local VS store this past Christmas season to get some new very sexy bra's. I literally stocked up on new bras and panties have a whole two drawers full. I used to love their pajamas, and would treat myself to satin pajamas and beautiful velour satin-lined robes. It's a shame to lose brands that were so well-made, stylish and elegant. I still have many of these items in my closet, and find they're as much in style now as they were back then. :(. http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/23/investing/victorias-secret-l-brands-sales/index.html. I'm not sure I can fit into my London jeans. Getting the catalog in the mail was a highlight for me. I'm one of the young'uns who Victoria Secret is trying to market to (24.) It's very expensive and borderline trashy. I can't tell you how many jackets, t-shirts, dresses and blouses that I bought from them. Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? I told her that my favorite yoga pants were from Moda International from VS. I believe target has a London jeans line.Thanks for the article. "Being taken advantage of by someone who was so sick, so cunning, so depraved, is something that I'm embarrassed I was even close to. I'm very sad and think the company has lost its mind. That's who I am. You can be comfy and still look respectful & not look like your at the high school gym, or are a hip hop dancer. perhaps VS does not really need customers cash. 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. (And by older, I mean women in their 30s and 40s.). Of course they ignored it. I bought two pairs in the early 1990's, possibly late 1980's. I was a short little size 14 when I bought it, and I wore it through so many fluctuations in body weight. Here's the story of the rise — and more recent fall — of the brand. "Lightness, easiness, freedom. Until someone challenges them. Hey what is your next go-to jean now?Your article is hilarious!I met John Mayer, too. I was looking to replace a very nice Moda International, White French Cuff Shirt, with the hidden buttons, that I purchased thru VS, as it has recently tore. I asked them to at least read our comments at the end, even if they don't plan on reading the entire post itself. Victoria's Secret was slow to adjust to a shift from padded and push-up bras toward bralettes and sports bras, missing out on a major fashion trend. Ženy po celém světě značku Victoria's Secret jednoduÅ¡e uctívají, jakoby Å¡lo o něco nadpřirozeného. I don't like the pink line either. Looks like my 27 year love of VS has come to an end. "At last! Victoria's Secret is an American lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer known for high visibility marketing and branding, starting with a popular catalog and followed by an annual fashion show with supermodels dubbed Angels. And I''m 99.9% sure he was stoned. To this day I've tried on and bought many other denim brands, but I've yet to find ones that fit me quite like London Jeans did. Everything was made all over the world, then gradually 99% was made in China. Brings another story to mind on the changes our Walgreens has made recently. I purchased business suits, cocktail dresses, sweaters, shirts - even winter coats and boots - and yes, those FABULOUS JEANS!! He went on to open a handful of Victoria's Secret stores and launched its famous catalog. )I still buy the basic bras and underwear and would happily buy the pjs again if they made them the way that they used to (and I am under 40. Years ago, I along with my friends, kept a huge supply of cotton panties; they were the best quality, flattering, never rode up, and came in great colors. I have posted them purely for entertainment purposes only. !I have wonderful sweaters I bought from them years ago and can't find anything even close to replace them with, so I wear them ragged anyway because I love them so much. Having said that, I mean no copyright infringement by the posting of pictures, videos, etc. I didn't realize the post was getting shared on Facebook...thanks for letting me know! I love jumpsuits! So bummed... Oh my god! But they stopped selling it as did bath and body works they sold a different type but it wasn't the same. LOVED your article! Victoria's Secret owns Bath & Body Works as well & I have stood by over the years watching them discontinue some of my favorite body sprays and lotions. By June 1982, Limited — which had previously acquired Express and Lane Bryant — was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is March 7, 2017 & as of today all regular clothing & swimwear is absent from the Victoria's Secret website, however you can find a small selection of those things in the Pink section. He could not have been more bothered by our meet & greet. About Victoria's Secret. I only WISH I hadn't gotten rid of most of my London Jeans...I could seriously cry about it. She sounds like the angry one if you ask me...and it probably bothered her to see dozens of comments left from people that agreed with me or something. 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. "Like all retailers, the company faces an extremely challenging business environment," future L Brands' board chair Sarah Nash said in a statement to the press. 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. Well let me tell you, I wore a Moda International sweater that I got many years ago from V.S. Thank you so much for this article. I wish I could open a store with just the jeans, pjs & loungewear! I spent $50 per bra for a couple bras. Wow! My favorite work pant that I still wear today I have 7 pairs was the Christie Fit !!! My biggest question is why they stopped a successful line of clothing from Moda; stopped a very successful and well known brand. Razek made a formal apology online but some of his critics called for him to step down. The clothes were beautiful and classy. If anyone finds a store or online site that carries anything near what they decided to quit carrying, please post. Agree, agree, and agree! I came across this site when I found out Victoria's Secret no longer sells clothing. I'm fine with a little bit "cagey" every now and then, but even their swimwear doesn't leave anything to the imagination. So, he set out to create a more affordable version of European upscale brand "La Perla" — lingerie that looked luxurious and expensive but was affordable. ). When you look at older clothes you have stored in your closet, you can see the quality that used to be the norm. They are still in excellent shape. days of old. They lost that "edge". Does any one know if the clothing by Moda international is still manufactured? You had to be a certain age to enter a Victoria's Secret store with confidence. There was always a 'luxury' dressing gown robe on display (changed seasonally) that was the most expensive item in the store. I can't believe that someone doesn't see the gaping hole left in the marketplace. As a traveling consultant, it was nice to be able to order from the catalogs with complete confidence that what I was ordering was not only quality but would fit me. They are not the spandex yoga pants of superior quality that they made 10 years ago. I probably have a VS card card somewhere and certainly do not remember the last time I used it. Bought Victoria's Secret clothing for years - best quality, best fit, best styles. I agree completely !! I really cannot understand why they would give up their clothing line. Dang. Read more: An activist shareholder is urging Victoria's Secret parent to update 'tone-deaf' brand image to boost sales. I agree after seeing the photos from the older catalogues how much classier VS's image was going back a decade or two (or three)? The company sells lingerie, womenswear, and beauty products through its catalogs (sending out 375 million a year), website, and its U.S. stores. I am surprised I did not read about the bags and pocketbooks offered to shoppers if a certain a mount of money was spent. 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. I have a few moda international yoga pants that I still wear. When Victoria Secret discontinued their clothing line, what were they thinking?? I was a VS clothes junkie. I also still have a beautiful pair of cropped summer pants with a tropical print on them that no longer fit me but like you, I'm hanging onto them in case I can wear them again one day. And let's face it, nobody looked classy or good in a turtleneck and riding jacket. 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. I too drooled and purchased many items from the old amazing catalogs of the 80's & 90"s and and even up to a year ago. I buy an occasional bra and cotton underwear from them and that's pretty much it.And all of the models now look like 14 year old crackheads.We'll see how long it takes them to go under. :). The styles looked like they came up high enough on the waist w/o looking matronly and the prices are definitely reasonable. Stay the course. I enjoyed your article. I wouldn't go in a store if they sent me a "pick out an outfit for free" coupon. They do make bra/panty sets but no garter belts to match and they stopped making stockings. I remember getting catalogs with great sales, and even though I wasn't making much money, I knew the clothes were an investment in me. Oh, there's plenty more "get off my lawn" posts here on Go Retro. I only go just to stock up on cotton bikini panties, one of the few good things they still make. Clearly, you're new here. The quality of the items now are of poor quality. L Brands immediately issued a statement saying that a termination of the agreement is "invalid," and that it would "vigorously defend" the lawsuit and "pursue all legal remedies to enforce its contractual rights.". It was always an exciting day when the UPS driver delivered my order, it was like christmas. I have 3 bikinis and a tankini, with matching cover-up beach pants that I still wear! DELIVERY DELAYS. Being 5'10" it was never easy to find pants that fit me properly. Who is in charge of the purchasing & merchandising contracts that supply the stores? God, I miss the old Victoria Secret. "Our Board believes that it is in the best interests of the company, our stockholders and our associates to focus our efforts entirely on navigating this environment to address those challenges and positioning our brands for success rather than engaging in costly and distracting litigation to force a partnership with Sycamore. Los mejores sujetadores del mundo. In February, the company took action, announcing that it was selling a 55% stake in the Victoria's Secret brand to a private equity firm that promised to execute a major turnaround effort. I was sad to see their clothing line go, as I used to get lovely lounge wear and sweaters from them. Hope someone can give ideas (saw Stetson jeans post) for other sites to try if you like the loungwear (not yoga style), they carried. My VS thing was their makeup. Now granted, it isn't the end of the world that Victoria's Secret no longer sells a wide variety of clothing; I've always had plenty of other retailers to choose from. That being said, if you think VS is bad, you ought to check out PINK. If I didn't still buy panties, lip gloss, and body lotion from them, I would definitely get rid of my VS Angel Card. These change each year. I really can't say it better. I guess younger set doesn't have the ability to distinguish class, elegance, etc. L Brands said that it had come to a "mutual agreement" with Sycamore to "terminate" the deal. Gorgeous face and figure and would probably be considered "heavy" by today's standard because she was/is curvy... Incidentally, I have the same issue with Bath and Body Works. Aveți grijă de dvs. After the new owner, Leslie Wexner, took over he changed the focus to female customers. sadly it just didn’t fit me right :-/ so I was gonna put it up on my poshmark. When I went online hunting for an article to explain to me when and why this happened, I found this excellent and helpful article. You could be sexy yet classy,or conservative; there were choices. All you ladies may want to check out a site called ThredUP for Victoria's Secret/Moda International clothes. 90% of my daily lifestyle was lived in Moda International's clothing. I'm no spring chicken either I'm in my mid 40's. Băneasa Shopping City anunţă că deschiderea primului magazin Victoria’s Secret din România este programată pentru ultimul trimestru al acestui an, potrivit News.ro. She is about 48 years old now. Women don't want to dress like sorority girls. i just bought the tuxedo suit on Poshmark for $100! Thank you for posting this. Countless casual dresses, tops, love the ones with built in hidden bras. I was so happy to find some VS eyeshadows and lipglosses on Poshmark recently. I actually thought their clothing were by far superior to their underwear which were just pretty but didn't last. Thankfully my hoarding tendencies have provided me the opportunity to still be in possession of many treasured items, if not there is always Ebay. Best rant ever! I adore those tailored stiff jackets, really miss them. I remember classy store displays, kind and professional salespeople, and didn't need to leave because of annoying, loud music. I am a black Angel card holder. I'm off to search my garage for that other life. And what I need to get out of my system is...Victoria's Secret sucks. it truly was the BEST CLOTHING OUT THERE. Think they were worried it would get too many ppl agreeing, or the "newbies" wondering WTH I was complaining about. It had these macho ass cut off at the shoulder like sleeves. I have been a VIP member for over a decade now. And they came in a 36 in inseam which was so hard to find. Instagrammers celebrated a post starring Palvin for being more body-inclusive, as they perceived her to be curvier than some of the brand's other models. I am in VS to surround myself with all things feminine, not plumberesque muscle tops. I realize, of course, that today's society has been dressing down so much with each passing year it seems. I remember being a teenager and very eagerly looking forward to buying from the Victoria's Secret clothing line. they had the best clothing, with just the right mix of sexy and class. Vivo mall: Luni - Duminica: 10:00 - 22:00 Magazin online: 00:00 - 24:00 Asistenta clienti: Luni-Vineri: 10:00-20:00 No, they would rather appeal to a generation spending their parents money and not the professional working class gal, that feels wearing workout clothes to the office is inappropriate. And Stetson is a retro brand. When I go into their store, I am so disappointed. I am a Baby Boomer and have fond memories of the "old" Victoria's Secret. ☺️ Oh yea. I luve in Australia but preferred buting all my clothes from them. This could be why, according to former executives. LOL. However, all I saw were shirts and sweatshirts made of thin, crappy material with no quality to the construction or the printing, and they were charging outrageous prices for it all. And as others have said, they had the best jeans ever and I don't know what I'm going to do the day my last two pairs wear out. Most of the time they were not be able to find what I was looking for and would waste my time trying to get me things I didn't want to when I would clearly explain to them what I was looking for. I still have a few, but mostly grey & black. VS sadly is done... they dont need the cash... they prefer the broke and younger set with less buying power. In March 2019, activist shareholder Barington Capital sent a letter to Wexner, laying out recommendations to improve growth at Victoria's Secret in order to "unlock substantial value. And the models that were employed by VS back in the day compared to today...well, there's no comparison. I bought a lot of elegant clothing from them before the great shift from classy to...something else. Seriously, you couldn't get better quality for the cost at the time. So sad but clearly they don't care. Thanks for the trip into the past. ", In the letter, Barington's CEO, James A. Mitarotonda, called out the company's brand image as being "outdated.". It's like they don't care about what the market wants, the loyal customers who would keep buying. A beautiful nightgown and robe being modeled by Tatjana Patitz for the catalog. Instant millionaire! During a call with analysts after reporting its third-quarter earnings results, L Brands CFO Stuart Burgdoerfer responded to a question about whether the fashion show would run this holiday season. I deferred to Google, and saw a news announcement from last year saying that Victoria's Secret was discontinuing a lot of their clothing line. It was suited for a more sophisticated crowd, and now I just can't bring myself to shop there. Replies. Nothing like that now. L Brands' longtime CEO and chairman Les Wexner also stepped down from the company at that time after nearly six decades at the helm. Not so much. Their old mags had an aspirational quality to them, the staging of the scenenery, the beautiful models...you just wanted to be that girl. Just look at my intro graphic at the top of my post. I only ever had to return one purchase and that was a pair of mismatched shoes which was a shame as they also fitted perfectly.Looks like I will have to look to ebay for future purchases.Such a shame that a dramatic change in the business plan can destroy what was a very profitable business.Pink was always childish and unflattering (too tight and skimpy) and now it looks like children doing porn - the models look like kids doing dress up and putting silocone inserts into mummy's bras. Pam March 06, 2017 10:01 PM. I loved the fact that I could buy longer inseams. I also loved their one piece dress swim shit that they no longer make. I had never seen anything like it. I never even considered shelling out VS prices for a bra! Fortunately, I still have a number of clothing and sleepwear pieces that I bought from them back then. Never really liked the PINK line to beginning with and now it's so cheap and overpriced. Someone please step in and pick up where Victoria's Secret failed. She shops in the PINK department for bras and the ocassional yoga pants when they have sales. Why the hell does victoria secrets want to cater to high school kids!What about us women in our 30s,40s and 50s Victoria secrets you better check yaself before ya reck the rest of the company u habe left.I wont be needing my credit card or points no more. Retail as a whole has really lost it's way. Blagovno znamko Victoria’s Secret večina med nami povezuje s … It was lightly lined and had a kind of '60s paisley print and ruffled three quarter sleeves. It was more recently though, probably 2011? they would fit and look perfect regardless of what body shape and size one could be. The fashion is degrading. I miss the pantyhose as well. Janna, you've nailed the problem. Slowly we have become accustomed to cheaper materials and poor quality. I still have cocktail dresses that I adored. Un año más por estas fechas, la pasarela más mediática se viste de Ángeles para el desfile de Victoria’s Secret. This robe still makes me feels special. I thought it odd at the time but finished the survey, gave VS’s clothing great reviews and went about my day. It was a very rare occasion that I would ever have to return something because the size did not fit and when they did fit, they always fit perfectly. As she is walking to the drawer they were buried in, she hollers out to me asking what my bra size is. I forgot about their bed sheets and home decor line! Racks, shelves are packed with not a clean stress free place to shop. Nothing sexy there! What happened? My VS credit card will continue to gather dust. I have $150 in gift certificates and no way to spend them. Like many of you, I landed on this sentimental, rather funny, and entertaining blog. They REALLY need to get a grip. You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone in the US who hasn't come into contact with Victoria's Secret in one way or another. I got to thinking that I should spend my money there again because you obviously can't beat the quality, and like you, I was so disappointed to find absolutely nothing I would be inclined to buy. My husband found this link - so happy to have found it. Miss the catalog too. I remember their nice coats, too. Classic stores like Frederick's of Hollywood and Playboy have both closed all of their retail stores & now do business from a lack luster website. 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 . While it may be a refreshing change for my wallet, it's sad not being able to watch my collection of cute, girly stuff grow each year. I love the comfortable tee shirts but DO NOT want PINK plastered across my chest, or my 40+ belly button peeking out from my waist. I have found my people! i know because i own clothing belonging to moda international VS, I HAVE PROOF! I still have (and wear) the white fur headband and gloves. So ridiculous! 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. The other half, most I already own. Until Raymond sold the company in 1982, Victoria's Secret was mostly marketed to men. I used to buy all my clothes from there..The Velvet Christmas robe I bought in the 90s and ACCIDENTALLY thrown away,I've never been able to replace.It's all ugly garbage now.I couldn't agree more with this article..Sad . Wonder of Wonders! I never got into Victoria's Secret, and I didn't even know they carried a clothing line. Im tall its the only store I could get long and wore these to work. I really have a hard time finding clothes that I like. I shopped there in the 90's and always could count on items I bought to last for years. I was looking forward to the day when I had a big VS wardrobe. I think I was 19 or 20 when I first walked into one and began buying their clothing through their catalogs. Victoria's Secret. After acknowledging the letter in a statement, it appointed two new female board directors — Sarah E. Nash and Anne Sheehan — and made steps to address the comments about the brand image being outdated. I found this website by searching for information about what happened to that brand. Reply Delete. This is a stark 180 from what their image used to look like. I still have a few items such as a beautiful eggplant colored jacquard dress and even a pair of denim overalls. My heart too still longs for the V.S. The ones that can be worn with or without straps. They said I looked like I knew what I was talking about! By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Business Insider And this post remains one of my most popular ones a year after I wrote it. The reason I'm even including these pictures is because the dress I'm wearing there came from Victoria's Secret. I used to spend the majority of my clothing money with them and now I simply can't find any good replacement brands. See the full show by tuning in to ABC on Friday, December 7 at 9/8c for the encore of The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. This just in, ladies...shocker. The mall in a nearby city where we lived in the late 80's had a VS store; it was a marvelous haven, one my husband also liked to frequent -- not for the ridiculous cold, porn atmosphere but for the opposite reasons. I just got home from our local mall. 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. Everything always fitted, there was never any doubt about sizing. But that is in the past. And now I'm disappointed that the cotton lingerie line has been discontinued--those were the only bras I bought! And Victoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik — who has walked in several of its fashion shows — told The Daily Telegraph in Australia in July 2019 that the annual show was off this year. Icompletely agree ...their LOndon jeanand some of their business classy sexy waer was over the top awesome....now as you all have said who is going to wear the words PINK across your backside uless your are teenish or early 20's not an appealing look so what I guess is that they are not concnerned about the mother's of these kids that they are advertising tooand I think we need to put our foot down and boycott...beisdes who holds the purse strings hopefully it is not a pedophile.

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