It’s quite possibly the single biggest call-back appointment (in a cash money and personal brand sense) of a working model’s whole year. So what exactly do the front-runners for the limited spots on the Victoria’s Secret runway – alongside the regular VS Angels, who of course have guaranteed spots – wear to impress casting agents and the formidable show creative director Sophia Neophitou? Just enough fabric to show off her lingerie-perfect body without looking like she’s tried too hard.

As these paparazzi snaps taken just hours ago outside Victoria’s Secret headquarters on New York’s Broadway reveal, there’s somewhat of a on-brand uniform for nabbing the right kind of professional attention. What other above-board job interview in the world would applaud wearing a micro-mini?

While the brand is yet to release a date and official location (rumour has it though, this year’s city of choice will be Shanghai, mostly for commercial reasons) the who’s-who turning up for the final round of casting – including Antipodeans Georgia Fowler and Bridget Malcolm –  are the best clue yet to the final line-up. So what do wannabe VS Angels wear for a show casting?

1. They wear ab-baring CROPPED black TOPS

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Georgia Fowler

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Izabel Goulart

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Nadine Leopold

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Hayley Baldwin

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Willow Hand

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Kelly Gale

3. They wear tan-enhancing brown skirts

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Bridget Malcolm 

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Jourdana Phillips

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Gracie Carvalho

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Abby Champion

3. they wear SEXY STRIPED playsuits

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Flavia Lucini

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Cindy Mello

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Julia van Os, Daphne Groeneveld and Sanne Vloet

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Melie Tiacoh

4. they wear micro shorts and stilettos

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Tara Falla

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GRAZIA Australia AW17 print edition cover star Maria Borges

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Lameka Fox Credits: all Getty Images