20 Joan Smalls Runway Looks So Avant-Garde, They Could Double as Halloween Costumes
Joan Smalls, like her fellow Victoria's Secret Angels, is no stranger to the perfect Halloween look. (See: her jaw-dropping take on a monster.)
However, what if we told you that her best costumes have actually been on the runway? The Puerto Rican model, who recently became W Hotels' Global Fashion Innovator, has graced the catwalk looking virtually unrecognizable in chic ensembles created by her favorite designers — including Versace, Balmain, Givenchy, and of course Victoria's Secret — over the years. Ahead, see photographic evidence that, sometimes, avant-garde fashion is, dare we say, even better than a store-bought Halloween costume. Then, ogle Joan's most enviable outfits so far this year.
Disco Girl
At the Givenchy Spring '17 show in Paris.
Witch
At the Givenchy Spring '17 show in Paris.
Flower Petals
At the Versace Fall '16 show in Paris.
Sun
At the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.
Hippie Chick
At the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.
Robot
At the Balmain x H&M collection launch in New York City.
Eleven From Stranger Things
At the Bottega Veneta Spring '16 show in Milan.
Prisoner
At the Givenchy Spring '16 show in Paris.
Bumblebee
At the Balmain Spring '15 show in Paris.
Leopard
At the Salvatore Ferragamo Fall '14 show in Milan.
Special Agent
At the Gucci Fall '14 show in Milan.
Aviator
At the H&M Fall '15 show in Paris.
Animal From The Muppets
At the Balmain Fall '15 show in Paris.
Fairy
At the Versace Fall '15 show in Paris.
The Great Wave
At the Diane Von Furstenberg Fall '14 show in New York City.
Angel
At the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in London.
Bird
At the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in London.
Butterfly
At the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring '14 show in Paris.
Tomb Raider
At the Alexander Wang x H&M collection launch in New York City.
Rag Doll
At the Chanel Spring '14 show in Paris.
Retro Girl
At the Fendi Spring '14 show in Milan.
Little (Blue) Riding Hood
At the Anna Sui Spring '14 show in New York City.
Haunted Bride
At the Oscar de la Renta Spring '14 show in New York City.
Peacock
At the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.
Cruella de Vil
At the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall '13 show in Paris.
The Wizard of Oz
At the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall '13 show in Paris.
A Present
At the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall '13 show in Paris.
Punk
At the Fendi Fall '13 show in Milan.
Tiger
At the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.
Space Girl
At the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.