Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2011 Fittings (PHOTOS)

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It's that time of year again! The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show descends upon New York City this Wednesday (it's set to air on CBS on November 29th), and there are more fantastical wings and bodacious bods than ever before. Thirty-eight Angels including Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lindsay Ellingson and Erin Heatherton are set to prance down the 69th Regiment Armory runway in Sixty-nine sexy looks and of course, thirty-one phenomenal wings in six different vignettes: "Ballet," "Super Angels," "Passion," "Angels Aquatic," "I Put A Spell on You" and "Club Pink." Stylelist got a sneak peek of the pre-show festivities with models Ellingson and Heatherton late last week.

Both Angels will star in three segments of the show, and had plenty to say of the televised spectacle. "It's magical," said Heatherton. "It's like the most fun I have every year." Ellingson agreed, "I get to hang out with my best girlfriends and wear the sexiest outfits."

But aren't those sexy ensembles cause for anxiety? Somewhat, according to Ellingson. "My first outfit is full body leather, so I don’t feel insecure at all, and my last outfit, I’m very covered as well. But my second outfit, I mean, I have a thong on! I just don’t really think too much about it because you can really freak yourself out on a runway and think, 'Oh my gosh, there’s millions of people that are gonna see this.'" So what's her coping mechanism? "I kind of just imagine that only the people in the room are watching and I’m wearing a full bathing suit."

Heatherton clearly isn't as nervous. "I just want to look good because I'm in my undies," she said. "I love my body. Every woman should, especially naked."

To keep their bodies in top form, Ellingson has packed in yoga classes and sessions with her trainer, while Heatherton has stuck with resistance training."I want to feel strong because of my heavy wings," she said. But more important than any kind of training is keeping her confidence up. "I'm always confident, even when I'm fat. (Editor's note: We find it hard to believe that the bombshell could ever be fat. Look at those abs!) You've got to be. I just think if I'm a little bit heavier, it just means I'm having more fun."


 
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12:38 PM on 11/10/2011
clearly dressed by the stonewall committee. go figure.
08:45 AM on 11/10/2011
Our new crime-fighter ... Cleavage Girl !
08:44 AM on 11/10/2011
Corny
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see-ellen2001
06:31 AM on 11/10/2011
Isn't this just fetish wear?
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padrushka
question authority
03:49 AM on 11/10/2011
Incentive to forget about corn chips! Yrarly reminder to do better
12:03 AM on 11/10/2011
Too much blonde!
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jeremylh1
09:10 PM on 11/09/2011
The wings and like are getting old. Just come out in high heels and thongs. Done.
06:52 PM on 11/09/2011
As a man what am I supposed to do? I am a product of a society that equates thinness with attractiveness. I was raised in that culture. It's had its effect on me. How can I now force myself to think that thin is ugly. I feel shame about it, but the damage is done. I like thin women. Sorry.
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Savine
The course of true love never did run smooth. WS.
11:58 PM on 11/09/2011
Victim of media brainwashing. Thin isn't ugly - it's just the only standard that is shot down to the masses.
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FreedToChoose
...excepting when I'm not.
06:44 PM on 11/09/2011
I was offered a job as a VS dresser, but my cardiologist quashed it.
06:14 PM on 11/09/2011
Right Wing Tea Party Republican Extremist here: Everything ... repeat... everything is great about Victoria's Secret and All of their beautiful models. Leave it to liberals to find fault or something to whine about even here ....
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Notsosurearewe
Swish swish.
06:28 PM on 11/09/2011
Nono, left winger extremist OWS supporter here. I agree that this is great. My only wish: that there were more of this in real life.
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Savine
The course of true love never did run smooth. WS.
12:00 AM on 11/10/2011
That's b/c you are a victim of media brainwashing. Lots of different types of beauties in real life- but society allows themselves to be programmed by the media. A one track- one standard machine.
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NeuroscientIst
04:58 PM on 11/09/2011
what's with the damned feathers? is victoria's secret that she is part condor or secretly covets a cloaca? weird.
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04:47 PM on 11/09/2011
Oh yawn. When will we start seeing naked skeletons with silicone bags attached to their chests parade around in underwear?
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ponchoparadise
Why do wingnuts fear truth?
04:41 PM on 11/09/2011
What is she selling? Malnutrition? She has a very beautiful face but the rest of her body looks
like it need to catch up with her belly button.
04:22 PM on 11/09/2011
How do I make that giant ad on the left side of the page disappear, it's covering up 1/4 of the page.
03:56 PM on 11/09/2011
It's the most wonderful time of the year!............So happy!

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