Here's How the Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bras Have Changed Through the Years
The most expensive one ever was worth a cool $15 million.
Wearing the Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra is a coveted position, and only one lucky lady is chosen to wear millions of dollars in diamonds and gems as lingerie at the annual runway show. With a new theme, design, and price tag each year, see how the fantasy bra has evolved over the years.
2018
Elsa Hosk in the "Dream Angels Fantasy Bra."
Worth: $1 million
With more than 2,100 sparkling jewels, the bra took over 930 hours to make and features 71-carats worth of gems.
2017
Lais Ribeiro in the "Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra."
Worth: $2 million
The bra features more than 600 carats of diamonds and gems and took more than 350 hours to create.
2016
Jasmine Tookes in the "The Bright Night Fantasy Bra."
Worth: $3 million
Made by jewelry designer Eddie Borgo, the bra featured 9,000 precious gems, took more than 700 hours to create, and weighed more than 450 carats.
2015
Lily Aldridge in the "The Fireworks Fantasy Bra."
Worth: $2 million
The bra was embellished with 6,500 precious gems, and the matching underwear was adorned with 126 diamonds, making this set worth a cool $2 million.
2014
Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio in the “Dream Angels Fantasy Bras.”
Worth: $2 million each
This year was the first in which two fantasy bras were created for the VS Fashion Show. Each sapphire, ruby, and diamond set contained 16,000 gems with body chains and took more than 1,380 hours to create.
2013
Candice Swanepoel in the “Royal Fantasy Bra.”
Worth: $10 million
This bra had 4,200 gems set in 18-carat gold, but the real show-stopper was the giant ruby in the center.
2012
Alessandra Ambrosio in the “Floral Fantasy Bra.”
Worth: $3.2 million
This was the first time Alessandra Ambrosio was selected to wear the fantasy bra, which was made up of amethysts, sapphires, and rubies and white, pink, and yellow diamonds.
2011
Miranda Kerr in the “Fantasy Treasure Bra.”
Worth: $2.5 million
This bra was made of 3,400 precious gems and contained more than 142 total carats of diamonds. The aquatic-themed bra was embellished with pearls and featured a large tassel in the center.
2010
Adriana Lima in the “Bombshell Fantasy Bra.”
Worth: $2 million
Composed of more than 3,000 white diamonds, light blue sapphires, and topaz gems, the bra took more than 1,500 hours to complete.
2009
Marisa Miller in the “Harlequin Fantasy Bra.”
Worth: $3 million
The bra featured 2,300 diamonds set in a diamond pattern, complete with a 16-carat heart-shaped diamond pendant.
2008
Adriana Lima in the “Black Diamond Fantasy Bra.”
Worth: $5 million
Created by celebrity jeweler Martin Katz, the bra was encrusted with more than 3,000 black diamonds and 30-plus rubies.
2007
Selita Ebanks in the “Holiday Fantasy Bra.”
Worth: $4.5 million
This whole set included the fantasy bra, thong, garter, cuff, and barrette, which was made with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and yellow sapphires.
2006
Karolina Kurkova in the “Hearts on Fire Fantasy Bra."
Worth: $6.5 million
Encrusted with more than 2,000 diamonds, the bra featured a 10-carat diamond brooch to top off the wintry look.
2005
Gisele Bündchen in the “Sexy Splendor Fantasy Bra.”
Worth: $12.5 million
Set in 18-carat white gold, Gisele was red hot in this diamond and ruby bra.
2004
Tyra Banks in the “Heavenly “70."
Worth: $10 million
The bra featured 2,900 diamonds set in 18-karat white gold and a 70-carat pear-cut diamond in the center. Although there was no VS Fashion Show in 2004 (the lingerie brand did an Angels Across America tour instead), they did not skimp out on the fantasy bra.
2003
Heidi Klum in the “Very Sexy Fantasy Bra.”
Worth: $11 million
This was Heidi's third time wearing the coveted fantasy bra, which took 370 hours to create and featured a 70-carat diamond in the center.
2002
Karolina Kurkova in the “Star of Victoria Fantasy Bra.”
Worth: $10 million
This floral bra featured 1,150 rubies made into roses and 1,600 emeralds shaped into the surrounding leaves.
2001
Heidi Klum in the “Heavenly Star Bra."
Worth: $12.5 million
With more than 1,000 Sri Lankan pink sapphires, 2,300-plus diamonds, and a 90-carat emerald-cut diamond at its center, this show-stopping bra clocked in at a combined weight of 200 carats.
2000
Gisele in the “Red Hot Fantasy Bra."
Worth: $15 million
This ruby red lingerie set modeled by Gisele remains the most expensive fantasy bra set to date.
1999
Heidi Klum was chosen to wear the "Millennium Bra."
Worth: $10 million
This lingerie set, which was made from diamonds and sapphires, featured a star motif.
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