When the time came to choose a look for the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Ciara Miller turned to gladiators for inspiration. Ancient Roman warriors may seem disconnected from a lingerie spectacle, but there’s actually more synergy than one would think. “It’s a strong look,” the model and star of Bravo’s “Summer House” tells PS. “I was in love with the way [designer J. Phoenix London] contours her corsets to mimic the real shape of a woman’s body. So, I felt like it was very appropriate for this event.”
Women’s empowerment was touted as a pervasive theme throughout the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which featured the brand’s first all-women musical talent line up with names like Cher and Tyla. This year’s event also marks a return from a six-year hiatus, after controversy surrounding the company’s narrow standard of beauty and toxic workplace culture, followed by a progressive rebrand.
Miller is optimistic about Victoria’s Secret’s new direction. “Now, we are more inclusive of different body shapes, sizes, and types,” she says. The 2024 cast notably featured plus size models like Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser, and transgender models Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio. It’s a step in the right direction but there’s still progress to be made in terms of tokenism and extended sizes being available to shop online and in store. “I feel like it’s definitely a brand that’s come a long way,” Miller says. “It’s a great brand to grow with.”
I watched Maria Borges, who was the first VS model who wore her natural hair on the runway. I looked up to these women, I wanted to be them.
Watching the Victoria’s Secret shows growing up, one particular model stood out to Miller: Maria Borges, “who was the first VS model who wore her natural hair on the runway,” she says. “I looked up to these women, I wanted to be them.” So, it’s almost poetic that Miller decided to wear her natural hair on the red carpet at the 2024 event. “Honestly, what a great carpet to do this on,” she says. “I feel like we’re embracing women’s beauty here in all shapes, sizes, and everything, and this feels like the perfect opportunity to showcase that. My glam is going to be very 90s Whitney Houston, but with short hair.”
When it comes to fashion, Miller likes to embrace the unexpected. “Sometimes when I’m dressing up for things and trying to find looks, being redundant is safe,” she says. “I want to keep people guessing: what I’m going to wear, how I’m going to look, how I’m going to style my hair. It’s really a fun way for me to be creative.”
She takes the same approach with her career, which spans from the aforementioned modeling jobs to a new press-on nail collection with Quickies. “We are over getting our nails done in 2025,” she says. Fans can also look forward to Miller’s appearances in “Traitors” Season 3 and “Summer House” Season 9, both airing in 2025.
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In the meantime, Miller walked PS through all the products she used to get ready for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, from a hydrating serum to a comfy pajama set.
