Victoria’s Secret are telling us ‘what is sexy’ ... and people aren’t happy
LINGERIE label Victoria’s Secret has caused a storm on social media with its “What is Sexy” list — for all the wrong reasons.
LINGERIE label Victoria’s Secret has caused a storm on social media with its “What is Sexy” list — for all the wrong reasons.
As they do every year, the sexy skimpies company has come up with a list of what it thinks is sexy, under such headings as Sexiest Entertainer, Forever Sexy an Sexiest Fitspiration, reports The Sun.
The problem is that most of the people chosen have four things in common — they are young, slim, female and white.
Mandy Moore was named sexiest actor. Taylor Swift, the sexiest entertainer and Margot Robbie Forever Sexy.
The Sexiest Songstress title went to Lady Gaga and Fitspiration to Nikki Reed.
There were a few exceptions from the rule — Priyanka Chopra and Jamie Chung got a mention and James Corden snuck in as a late night host.
But Twitter users slammed the company for its “narrow” interpretation of sexy.
One wrote: “I have never seen a brand sabotage itself so gleefully.”
Another wrote: “Victoria’s Secret decides to tell you #WhatIsSexy. Note: your odds of getting on this list go up if you’re young, thin, and white.”
Victoria's Secret decides to tell you #WhatIsSexy. Note: your odds of getting on this list go up if you're young, thin, and white. pic.twitter.com/QXF29vz5in
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) April 15, 2017
I have never seen a brand sabotage itself so gleefully.https://t.co/qJCc5FTlP7 pic.twitter.com/zpr6a8keuv
— Cora Harrington (@lingerie_addict) April 15, 2017
Young, white and thin is what's sexy according to VS. Where's the racial diversity? Where's the size diversity.... https://t.co/31Q7u0BtO8
— Jennifer Atilémilé (@jennatilemile) April 16, 2017
Don't let Victoria's Secret tell you 'What is Sexy.' https://t.co/S3B2l49UNH pic.twitter.com/weJVcV8NQQ
— Arslan Akbar (@iarslanakbar) April 14, 2017
Victoria’s Secret: What is Sexy list
Sexiest Actress: Mandy Moore
Sexiest Fitspiration: Nikki Reed
Forever Sexy: Margot Robbie
Sexiest Red Carpet Look: Priyanka Chopra
Sexiest Entertainer: Taylor Swift
Sexiest Festival Style: Jamie Chung
Sexiest Sense of Humour: Billie Lourd
Sexiest Smile: Victoria Justice
Sexiest Cast: The Royals, E!
Sexiest Author: Chrissy Teigen, Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat
Sexiest Style Risk-Taker: Vanessa Hudgens
Sexiest Breakout Star: Riley Keough
Sexiest Snapper: Catt Sadler
Sexiest Songstress: Lady Gaga
Sexiest DJ: Alexandra Richards
Sexiest Street Style: Olivia Munn
Sexiest Rising Songstress: Bebe Rexha
Sexiest Mogul: Lauren Conrad
Sexiest Late Night Host: James Corden
Sexiest Athlete: Julie Johnston
This article originally appeared on The Sun