Victoria's Secret Releases Un-retouched Photos of Jasmine Tookes Rocking Her Stretch Marks

Every year, Victoria’s Secret makes headlines with the broadcast of its extravagant fashion show. Complete with a bevy of gorgeous supermodels, memorable music performances, and of course, the priceless Fantasy Bra, the runway spectacle surely takes the prize for the most anticipated fashion event of the year. This time around, the lingerie behemoth is making waves again for three laudable reasons.

First, there’s the Bright Night Fantasy Bra, estimated to be worth $3 million. Second, Jasmine Tookes has been announced to wear the diamond and emerald encrusted lingerie set. This appointment marks her as the first woman of color to sport the bra in almost a decade. And last but not least, the lingerie retailer released a set of seemingly un-retouched shots of Tookes modeling the bra.

Model Jasmine Tookes poses in the Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra.

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At first glance, all looks pretty standard, with the 24-year-model striking a sultry pose to show off the 450-carat design against an equally lavish set. Look closer and you’ll find stretch marks (that’s right, those squiggly lines most women, and now, Victoria’s Secret Angels, have on their bodies) alongside the matching emerald green bottoms.

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Victoria’s Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes reveals the Fantasy Bra:

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In the past, Victoria’s Secret has been called out several times for its heavy use of Photoshop and the release of altered photos that create unrealistic body standards for women. Past photos of Tookes in the brand’s commercial ads show the model’s skin airbrushed to appear smooth and flawless. Whether the unedited shots have been planned or not, these photos may indicate a change in the brand’s perspective on perfection.

In recent years, multiple fashion companies have spoken out against the overuse of Photoshop. American Eagle-owned lingerie brand, Aerie, saw an increase in sales last year with the launch of its airbrushing-free campaign #AerieReal in 2014. Moreover, designers and major fashion retailers, including Free People and J.Crew, have begun to eschew models in favor of real women to star in their ad campaigns.

While Victoria’s Secret has yet to comment on the photos, the images and Tookes's perfectly imperfect body have been gaining numerous praise on social media. Whether the stretch mark slip was intentional or not, it’s pretty obvious flaws have never looked so flawless.

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