For many models, slipping on a pair of Angel wings is the ultimate dream. Becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel means you’ll be joining the ranks of superstars like Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Helena Christensen, Stephanie Seymour, Gisele Bundchen, and Adriana Lima. The fashion show, the travel, the lucrative contracts—who wouldn’t want to be part of such an elite club?
對很多模特來說，能夠有朝一日戴上維密天使超模才有的一雙羽翼是個終極夢想。成為維密天使超模意味著你首先要能夠格進入超級明星的行列，比如泰雅·班克斯，海蒂·克魯姆，海琳娜·克里斯廷森，史蒂芬妮·西摩，吉賽爾·邦辰和阿德利亞娜·利馬這樣的。維密內(nèi)衣秀，硬照拍攝旅行，巨利的合同——誰不想成為維密的一員呢？

But beyond the heavenly bodies, glowing skin, and girl-next-door sexiness, what does it take to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel?
但是擁有了魔鬼身材，亮麗的肌膚以及鄰家女孩的性感以后，為了成為天使超模，你還需要什么條件呢？

And how do you become one?
我該怎么做？

The answer isn’t one-size-fits all (it never is in the modeling world), but there are a few things you can do to increase your chances.
答案是因人而異的（在模特界從來沒有唯一標準），但做到以下所說，你成為維密一員的可能就會大一些。

Meet the Basic Requirements
符合基本要求

As with all modeling gigs, there are no hard rules when it comes to basic physical requirements. But in general, aspiring Victoria’s Secret Angels must:
除去一般當(dāng)模特的要求，天使超?；镜男误w要求方面沒有苛求的規(guī)則。但大體上，一個有抱負野心的維密天使應(yīng)該滿足：

1.Be between the ages of 18–30 (yes, it’s okay to be a little “older”)
1.年齡18到30歲之間（年齡允許在稍大一點）

2.Be healthy and in great shape
2.健康且身材極佳

3.Have a slim build, yet be slightly more voluptuous than a typical runway model(34-24-34, give or take an inch, is the industry standard)
3.擁有纖細窈窕的身材，但有要比一般走臺模特更性感一些（行業(yè)標準三維：34-24-34）

4.Be between 5’8’’ and 6’0’’
4.身高在172到182厘米之間。

Get Signed by a Major Agency
與主流代理商簽約

Victoria’s Secret only accepts submissions regarding modeling jobs through leading modeling agencies or through other established business relationships. In other words, if you aren’t signed to a major agency, your chances of becoming a Victoria’s Secret model are pretty much zero.
維密只接受一流模特代理商或其他與維密確立合作關(guān)系公司的超模推送，。也就是說，如果沒有與主流代理簽約，你成為維密天使的可能幾乎為零。

You’ll have the best chance of getting noticed if you’re signed with Ford or Elite Models in New York City.
在紐約與福特超模公司或精英模特公司簽約會使你擁有被維密注意到的最大可能。

Victoria’s Secret has a long-standing arrangement with these agencies and they’re the first place the lingerie brand looks for new models. But that doesn’t mean you absolutely have to be with these agencies. As long as you’re with a well-known agency, preferably in New York City, you’ll still have a chance of being considered.
維多利亞的秘密和這兩個模特代理商有著長期的合同往來，他們是這個內(nèi)衣公司招新的首選之處。但這也不意味著你一定要簽約這兩個公司不可。如果你加入了一個知名的模特代理公司，最好在紐約，你還是有機會加入維密的。

If you are signed to a big-name agency like Ford or Elite, the next step is to make sure they’re doing everything possible to fulfill your dream of becoming a Victoria’s Secret Model. As Taylor Hill told , “Since I signed with IMG, their goal for me has always been Victoria's Secret; they've been grooming me for it. When I turned 18 and the opportunity came around, they were like, 'You're obviously going to the casting!'”
如果你加入了大牌的公司（比如福特和精英），下一步就是確認他們真的為你進入維密實現(xiàn)夢想做了一切，。泰勒·希爾（維密天使）是這樣告訴時尚網(wǎng)的：“自從我與IMG簽約，他們給我的設(shè)定就一直是維密超模。他們一直致力于把我打造為一個天使超模。我一到十八歲有了去維密的機會，我的代理就說，嗯，你一定會被選上的！”

Attend a Victoria's Secret Casting
參與維密超模選拔

Before each fashion show, the lingerie mega-brand holds a casting session for runway superstars. Invited aspiring catwalkers and current Victoria’s Secret models (yes, even the contracted girls have to prove themselves each season!) show off their personalities and toned bodies in front of Victoria’s Secret’s executive producers, casting director, and creative director.
每次內(nèi)衣秀前，這個內(nèi)衣巨頭就會舉辦走臺超模選拔。邀請有野心的模特或是維密現(xiàn)有的模特（是的，即使是簽約模特也要在每一季證明自己的實力?。┫蚓S密執(zhí)行生產(chǎn)商，內(nèi)衣秀導(dǎo)演以及創(chuàng)意執(zhí)導(dǎo)展示自己的個性與好身材。

And while being cast doesn’t automatically make you an Angel (nearly 50 models strut their stuff in the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, but only a few are classified as Angels), it is a major step in the right direction. Just look at Taylor Hill, Stella Maxwell, Sara Sampalo, Elsa Hosk, and Lily Aldridge. These lovely ladies all appeared in one or more Victoria’s Secret fashion shows before being made official Angels.
然而被維密選中并不意味著你就成為了天使超模（一場內(nèi)衣秀有近50個模特走臺，然而只有很少一些模特會被授予天使超模稱號），這只能說明你上了維密內(nèi)衣秀的臺?？纯刺├铡は?，斯黛拉·麥斯威爾，莎拉·桑帕洛，艾爾莎·霍斯克和莉莉·奧爾德里奇，這些可愛的美女都是參加了一次或多次維密內(nèi)衣秀后才正式成為天使超模的。

Outperform Hundreds of Hopefuls
擁有百里挑一的勝算

That’s right—perform. Victoria’s Secret Angels do much more than make lingerie look fantastic. They’re brand ambassadors for the company, which means they’re media-savvy celebrities who have to work their personalities just as much as their bodies. They have to be spunky, approachable, relatable (a lot of Angels are mothers), and responsible (their contracts are rumored to have a morality clause, which means there’s zero tolerance for all-night antics and showing up late). What’s more, they have to document their healthy and active lifestyles on social media. If you want to make it through the first casting, you need to bring your A-game.
對了——就是要把走秀當(dāng)作表演。維密天使做到的不只是讓內(nèi)衣看起來更美。她們是公司的品牌形象大使，也就是說她們是媒體所知的名人，不僅需要展示身材，也要展示性格。她們需要勇敢，平易近人和親切（很多天使超模已是人母了），以及有責(zé)任心（模特合約上被傳有一條是道德條約，內(nèi)容是對夜晚活動的滑稽不雅舉動以及遲到的零容忍態(tài)度）。另外，她們要將自己健康而有活力的生活方式上傳社交網(wǎng)絡(luò)。如果你想過初試，那么就要做到全滿分。

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