She calls herself the “grandma” among the Victoria’s Secret Angels, but Adriana Lima can still bring the heat on just as well as the new, younger breed of supermodels.
In fact, she can do it even when she’s not wearing something typically sexy. Shunning the lingerie model uniform, that is, a bandage dress and stiletto heels, Adriana was a boho bombshell in an Haute Hippie Resort 2015 maxi dress at photographer Russell James’ Angels book launch in NYC on Wednesday. You can order a copy on Amazon.
How did Adriana manage to make a drapey, loose-fitting, floor-length dress look sexy? Well, first, she gave the cameras plenty of smoldering looks and sultry kissy faces.
Adriana Lima striking sexy poses at Russell James’ Angels book launch hosted by Victoria’s Secret in New York City 0n September 10, 2014
Then, since the rest of her body was covered, she let her sculpted shoulders and toned back do all the talking. She also added some side boob exposure for good measure.
Adriana Lima giving the cameras some shoulder, back, and side boob action
After all those sexy poses, Adriana then let her fun-loving side show through. Gotta love a woman who is confident in herself and comfortable in her own skin no matter what she’s wearing.
Adriana Lima flashing a peace sign and the smile that launched her multimillion-dollar modeling career
Adriana also wasn’t afraid to ditch her black leather clutch midway through walking the carpet. When she realized it wasn’t working with the rest of her outfit, she decided right then and there to go without it.
Adriana Lima holding the clutch she arrived with and later ditched at the event
Have you got an innate sexiness like Adriana? Work it in these flowy maxi dress offerings from Haute Hippie that we found on Shopbop:
Haute Hippie Falling Pleats Gown, $895 / Haute Hippie Cami V-Neck High-Low Dress, $345 / Haute Hippie All-Over X-Ray Sundress, $595 / Haute Hippie Camisole Dress, $395
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