The Wildest Shoes From Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Runway [Photos]

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is best known for the wings and Fantasy Bras, but its shoes have been just as outrageous and memorable. Butterfly-wing heels, furry gladiator sandals, crystal-covered cage booties and lace-up boots climbing well past the knee have all made appearances on the runway.

Victoria’s Secret has brought in some major footwear designers over the years. Giuseppe Zanotti provided shoes in 2011, while Nicholas Kirkwood created custom styles for the 2012 show, including vine-like sandals that wrapped around models’ calves. Kirkwood and Sophia Webster followed with crystal-covered and butterfly-cutout designs in 2013 and 2014. Brian Atwood took over in 2015, the year Gigi Hadid made her debut wearing his feathered heels, and continued designing for the show through 2018. René Caovilla supplied the footwear when the runway returned in 2024 and again in 2025, when Angel Reese made her debut as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. The shoe designer for the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is still under wraps.

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With the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show heading back to Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 18, FN is looking back at some of its wildest shoes over the years. Each runway photo is followed by a detail shot, because the intricacies are definitely worth a closer look.

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2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Bregje Heinen on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Chanel Iman on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Sui He on the runway at Victoria’s Secret’s 2011 fashion show at the 69th Street Armory.

2011 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Giuseppe Zanotti

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Taylor Swift on the runway at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 13, 2013 in New York City.

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Model walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 13, 2013 in New York City.

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Model walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 13, 2013 in New York City.

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Karlie Kloss walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 13, 2013 in New York City.

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Model walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 13, 2013 in New York City.

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Adriana Lima walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 13, 2013 in New York City.

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Model walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 13, 2013 in New York City.

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Cara Delevingne walking on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on November 13, 2013 in New York City.

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walking down the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on November 13, 2013 in New York City.

2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show at Earls Court on December 2, 2014 in London, England.

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Taylor Swift sings on the runway at the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show at Earls Court on December 2, 2014 in London, England.

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show at Earls Court on December 2, 2014 in London, England.

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show at Earls Court on December 2, 2014 in London, England.

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show at Earls Court on December 2, 2014 in London, England.

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show at Earls Court on December 2, 2014 in London, England.

2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Model and Victoria’s Secret Angel Lily Aldridge from California walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Selena Gomez sings on the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Kendall Jenner walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Kendall Jenner walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City.

2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Lady Gaga walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France.

2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017 in Shanghai, China.

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Karlie Kloss and another model walk the runway during the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017 in Shanghai, China.

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017 in Shanghai, China.

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017 in Shanghai, China.

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017 in Shanghai, China.

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017 in Shanghai, China.

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017 in Shanghai, China.

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017 in Shanghai, China.

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017 in Shanghai, China.

2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City.

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City.

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City.

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City.

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City.

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway during the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City.

2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by Brian Atwood

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Layla Etengan on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Ashley Graham on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Alessandra Ambrosio on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Rania Benchegra on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Sun Mizrahi on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Grace Elizabeth on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Candice Swanepoel on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Maria Klaumann on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Bella Hadid on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.

2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 on October 15, 2025 in New York City

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 on October 15, 2025 in New York City

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 on October 15, 2025 in New York City

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 on October 15, 2025 in New York City

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 on October 15, 2025 in New York City

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 on October 15, 2025 in New York City

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

A model walks the runway for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 on October 15, 2025 in New York City

2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Shoes

Designed by René Caovilla