Belgian model Rose Bertram is at the top of her career right now, with several magazine covers to her name and a resume that includes posing for the likes of H&M, Primark, L’Oréal, Hunkemöller, and Agent Provocateur.
She felt nostalgic recently as she shared throwback pictures from her photoshoot with Sports Illustrated.
Rose was the first Belgian model to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, a pinnacle of achievement on par with the former Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for many models.
She shared several images that she claimed to have never shared with her followers in which she wore various swimsuits and barely-there outfits.
In the first shot, and probably the most striking, Rose leaned against a palm tree wearing a see-through cropped t-shirt that was more like a net paired with what appeared to be light blue bottoms.
Her stunning curls stole the show as her natural hair was styled in massive waves and thrown over one shoulder to the side.
Her eyes were electric blue as they stared confidently at the camera lens, and her makeup matched the scenery with a very natural, glowing look.
The location was a screensaver-worthy dream with white sands, a clear blue ocean, and palm trees all around, offering a bit of shade from the intense sun.
She later shared several more pictures in which she went topless as well as wearing bikinis while taking a dip in the water. Her hair looked wildly different in some shots, featuring a short blonde bob with curls.
Rose was exceptionally proud of her curvy figure, though she told followers that she was pretty insecure about her body when the shots were taken.
She wrote, “Looking back at my body and i love the curves, i can’t believe that at that time i was so insecure about it. Embrace your body in shape because your body will go through many phases in life ??.”
Get Rose’s crochet beach look
Rose looked stunning in her throwback photos for Sports Illustrated, but we especially loved the crochet t-shirt she wore in the first image. A crochet tee is a great coverup and an unusual alternative to a beach dress or sarong. We hunted to find something similar that you can steal to copy Rose’s beach look.
We love this crochet long sleeve top by Stylecheat – it comes in cream or brown and will look great thrown over a colorful or neutral bikini. Pair it with some slouchy denim cut-offs for a laidback beach vibe that looks effortless.