Palvin, Pregnant, Wears 1999 Victoria’s Secret Sheer Top in Editorial

Barbara Palvin appeared pregnant in a maternity editorial featuring an archival Victoria’s Secret top first shown on the runway in 1999. The blush pink piece, originally modeled by Gisele Bündchen that year, consisted of sheer crinkled fabric, delicate ruffle trims, puff sleeves, and dramatic flowing cape panels.

Design details and styling choices

The cropped garment covered only part of Palvin’s torso, leaving her baby bump fully visible. In one image, she wore nothing beneath it except white briefs. In another, she transformed the same top into a flowing maternity gown: lightweight fabric draped over her bump, a thigh-high slit revealed one leg, and a sweeping train added movement. Her accessories were limited to a silver ring and her wedding band. Her long reddish-brown hair fell in soft waves with warm copper highlights; makeup featured rosy blush, shimmering tear-duct highlight eye makeup, and soft reddish-pink semi-matte lips.

Photography and creative direction

Thom Kerr photographed the session. Creative director Marc Eram later posted on Instagram about the archival runway inspiration behind the shoot. Palvin shared selected images on her own Instagram account with the caption “taking name suggestions.” One portrait showed her husband Dylan Sprouse standing behind her, gently cradling her baby bump as both smiled softly for the camera.

Historical context of the garment

The top belonged to Victoria’s Secret’s 1999 runway collection. Its reappearance in Palvin’s maternity editorial marked a deliberate revival of that specific design. The brand did not issue a new version; the shoot used the original archival piece. No other garments from that collection were featured in the editorial.

Originally reported by Shweta Chakrawarty on TheFashionSpot.