From Nascar to prairie woman … we definitely have the range .
One of my absolute favorite parts of beauty pageants is the “national costume” competition.
It’s essentially when a contestant dresses up in a costume that represents their country.
The national costume for the USA is always pretty interesting.
A space ship? Sure!
The Miss Universe pageanthas had its own"national costume" section for years now, so let’s take a look at howMiss USAdressed for the last 20 years or so…
Let’s start way back in 2001 when Miss USA’s national costume was a cowgirl.
Miss USA’s national costume in 2002 was a firefighter.
In 2004, the costume was this white, bedazzled snow thing.
Miss USA’s national costume in 2005 was a prairie woman.
Which, like, nice?
In 2007, Miss USA’s costume wasElvis.
Rock n' roll!
In 2008, she was what appears to be a patriotic snowflake.
In 2009, Miss USA was dressed in NASCAR attire…
In 2013, she was a transformer.
In 2014, she was the Statue of Liberty.
Classic!
In 2015, Miss USA was a large red, white, and blue feathered person.
Miss USA’s national costume from 2017 was a superhero, I think?
Miss USA’s national costume from 2018 was a rose.
Ok…?
In 2020, Miss USA was a phoenix rising.
In 2021, Miss USA was what appears to be an Emmy award.
At the 71st Miss Universe pageant, USA was a giant moon.
I truly don’t know how she moved, like I was worried for her life.
still not over miss America ’s costume in miss universepic.twitter.com/oRTIz82mqe
And lastly, this was Miss USA’s national costume at this year’s pageant:
And here it is from behind:
Favorites? Thoughts? Feelings? Concerns?
