“Sexy” is a broad and subjective term — but not for Victoria’s Secret. The lingerie brand has built an empire selling conventional sex appeal, so they should be pros on said topic, right?
Maybe not.
This week, the purveyor of pushup bras and three-for-$33 thongs dropped its annual #WhatIsSexy list, featuring a host of “trail-blazing women who inspire us and embody that attitude we can’t get enough of.”
Let’s take a look at their roundup and see what they got right — or, in most instances, so horribly wrong.
Sexiest actress: Rachel McAdams
Getty Images (2)What a curveball! Amber Heard was a shoo-in for this. We’re glad McAdams — who sadly went from “Mean Girls” rising star to The Girl You Marry in male-dominated movies — is getting some due recognition. A dearth of meaty roles can’t suppress the fact that the blonde is not just a bombshell, but also a smart, charismatic spitfire.
Final verdict: Yes
Sexiest style: Olivia Palermo
WireImage (2)Sure, she’s pretty, polished and sophisticated — but sexy? Only if you have an actual shoe fetish. The clear winner is Dakota Johnson (right), who looks just as good in Prada as she does naked and strapped to a bedpost.
Final verdict: No
Sexiest legs: Taylor Swift
Getty; WireImageYes, her legs are long and
. So what? Taylor Swift (left) herself is not sexy.
.
Let’s be real — this crown belongs to an Angel.
Final verdict: No
Sexiest bikini body: Beyoncé
instagram.com/beyonce (2)No one is complaining.
Final verdict: Yes
Sexiest lips: Jessica Biel
Getty (2)It’s not as though her lips aren’t well-formed — but does anybody really care about Jessica Biel (left)? As
in the field, we can assure you there are more relevant options. And Angelina (right) is — and always will be — one of them.
Final verdict: No
Sexiest sense of humor: Ellie Kemper
WireImage (2)Few things are sexier than someone who can make you laugh — and right now, Kimmy Schmidt is it.
Final verdict: Yes
Sexiest songstress: Ariana Grande
FilmMagic; ShutterstockIt doesn’t matter that she’s 22 — sexualizing women who look 15 is creepy, VS! Besides, Rihanna (right) is obviously the best choice here.
Final verdict: No
Forever sexy: Rihanna
Shutterstock; Getty“Forever” suggests a timelessness that evades Ms. Bitch Better Have My Money. Dare we suggest someone over the age of 40 — Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore (right) or Halle Berry, perhaps?
Final verdict: No
Sexiest international import: Felicity Jones
Getty; WireImageAlthough charming, British-born Jones (left) doesn’t bring much heat. French actress Léa Seydoux (right), the next Bond girl, is a babe par excellence.
Final verdict: No
Sexiest red carpet look: Emma Stone
AP (2)Pale and frail — and dressed in a kiwi-green, sequin-encrusted Elie Saab gown — might actually be the opposite of sexy. But to play fair, we’ll pit Stone against herself — she donned her sexiest look this year at the Golden Globes, where she made the empowered, style-savvy decision to wear pants.
Final verdict: No — and yes!



