Favorite Pageant Dresses

These are my top 15 favorite dresses over the past few years from the Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America pageants. Hope you enjoy:

1. Miss Russia 2002- Oxana Fedorova

 I actually remember watching this pageant and loving how free flowing and princess like her dress was. Maybe it does just look like fabric wrapped around her body, but it just added to her beauty and it wasn’t trying too hard. Absolutely my favorite dress worn in a national pageant, ever.

2. Miss Universe 2008- Dayana Mendoza

 I was a huge fan of Dayana Mendoza, and she was my favorite to win Miss Universe. I loved everything about her styling during evening gown, and loved her performance even more. My favorite part about her dress was actually the accessories. I loved how her shoes matched, and I loved the pop of another color with the blue earrings.

3. Miss Universe 2005- Natalie Glebova

 I absolutely adore the silhouette of this dress. It was hugging all the right parts and showed off her great legs. I appreciate how simple the dress is; yet the detailing makes it so interesting and it definitely fit Natalie’s natural beauty. She just looked like a Miss Universe in this dress.

4. Miss Kosovo 2009- Gona Dragusha 

I love Gona! Sign me up to be president of her fan club. Her beauty captivated me, and when she stepped out on stage with the huge poof bun on top of her head, I wanted her to win so badly, just so I could see how they would crown her. She definitely had this Hollywood actress, Audrey Hepburn look, which is why I loved it so much. There was a specific style, each detail handcrafted out, creating the perfect Miss Universe look.

5. Miss Universe 2006- Zuleyka Rivera 

This dress to me is what sealed the deal for Zuleyka, if there were any doubts she would win. It was a fascinating dress, and I loved the chain details and drop crystals. Though I did not like her hair, this dress is definitely unforgettable.

6. Miss Teen USA 2005- Shelly Henning 

This was the perfect Miss Teen USA look. From the hair to the dress, everything about the look was a winner.

7. Miss Utah USA 2007- Heather Anderson 

I was in LA for the Miss USA telecast, and you can probably hear my mom and I gasping if you play back the tapes after Heather walked out on stage. I know many probably hate the over-the-topness of this dress, but I personally love taking fun, innovative risks, and I loved this dress.

8. Miss America 2008- Kirsten Haglund 

Again, I love taking risks, and I definitely think this dress was a huge one, especially for Miss America. But for Kirsten, it worked. It captured attention in a sea of basic gowns.

9. Miss Virginia 2007- Hannah Kiefer 

If you can’t tell, I am a fan of the dramatic, red carpet-like dresses, and this one does not disappoint.

10. Miss Universe 2009- Stefania Fernandez 

Haha, I think this dress has been referred to a lot as the big bird dress, but I loved it. I actually just loved Stefania’s whole wardrobe throughout the Miss Universe pageant, and I loved the red lipstick, old Hollywood look. She rocked it!

11. Miss Ohio USA 2006- Stacy Offenberger

I loved how classic and natural Stacy looked. And the best part was she could pull it off.  I was an instant fan after seeing her compete in the top 10.

12. Miss Australia 2008- Laura Dundovic

This silhouette is extremely similar to Natalie Glebova’s dress, but I love the color and added beaded detailing.

13. Miss Kosovo 2008- Zana Krasniqi

I was rooting so much for Zana. I loved loved loved her face, and she was absolutely stunning in this classic pink dress.

14. Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2006- Melissa Lingafelt

Yes, I loved Melissa’s dress, especially since I got to see it in person. I had never seen anything like it before, and it just reminded me of cupcakes, my favorite food!

15. Miss Hawaii USA 2009- Aureana Tseu

Loved the color, cut, beading, and sheer awesomeness of Aureana’s dress. It was just stunning and a new twist on the see-through gown.