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Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
Model Monika Jagaciak walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

The hashtag and the smiley are fantastic while texting but best kept off the runway.

Victoria's Secret is well known for its outrageous lingerie, but some of these were well truly bizarre.

We start out with model Monika Jagaciak whose outfit reflected exactly what we thought of it too... except in a not-so-nice way.

Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
Model Karlie Kloss walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

A Victoria's Secret show without wings is like body without soul but even by VS standards, these butterfly wings seemed more apt in a children's fancy dress competition rather than a lingerie show.

Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
Model Sara Sampaio walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Just in case you ever wondered what 'mixed emotions' meant... that right there is an apt representation!

Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
Singer Taylor Swift performs at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

When it isn't fluttering, the Union Jack is possibly one of the most recognised fashion motifs. But we aren't entirely sure what fashion statement the American Swifty was trying to make in this one. Do you?

Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
Model Elsa Hosk walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

We're going to leave it to you to decide why that Smiley looks exceptionally happy.

Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
Model Cara Delevingne walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

The two things that crossed our minds when we saw this one (not necessarily in this order).

1. Did she just walk out of a Puma show?

2. Whatever happened to the wings!?

Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
Model Cindy Bruna walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

It's a raincoat; it's a lingerie... oh never mind!

Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
Model Ieva Laguna walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

We get the expression of wearing one's heart on one's sleeve. But we can't quite get our heads around this one.

What happens? Does it open up into a parachute?

Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
A model presents a creation during the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York.

We're not even going to try to explain what doesn't work in this picture because we don't even know where to start!

Victoria's Secret fashion show: Ten truly bizarre outfits

Last updated on: November 15, 2013 18:35 IST
Model Karlie Kloss presents a creation during the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York.

And we end with Karlie Kloss who seems to be sporting a bodysuit that we aren't entirely sure where she'd wear -- on the red carpet, or the bedroom.