Tuk tuk, Borobudur temple in top 10 unique national costumes at Miss Universe

Impressive national costumes at the Miss Universe contest over the years - Photo: Organizing Committee

The national costume competition is always highly anticipated at international beauty pageants. The colorful and imaginative party can surprise viewers with the grandeur and significance of each costume.

The judges and experts voted for the top 10 most beautiful national costumes in recent years at the Miss Universe contest.

Selection criteria are based on aesthetics and cultural significance.

Let's take a look at 10 unique and creative national costumes from past Miss Universe seasons.

The Miss Universe 2023 Best National Costume award went to Michelle Dee from the Philippines. The costume featured a signature solihiya pattern with wings in the colors of the Philippine flag. The highlight of the design was a painting of famous tourist destinations and the slogan "Love The Philippines"

At Miss Universe 2022, the representative from Ukraine won the award for the best national costume. The costume symbolizes the inner strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people. The Ukrainian beauty said the costume also represents courage, determination, and love for freedom and peace.

Miss Maristella Okpala (Nigeria) won the award for best national costume at Miss Universe 2021. She wore a tribal-style costume. The costume was inspired by the traditional masquerade festival of the Mmanwa tribe in southeastern Nigeria. The costume is for ceremonies and festivals that honor Nigeria's cultural heritage and highlight the strength of women.

Thuzar Wint Lwin from Myanmar won the best national costume award at Miss Universe 2020. This is the traditional costume of the Chin people in Myanmar. Although it was not a lavishly invested or grandiose costume, her performance created an effect when she held up a Pray for Myanmar sign. At that time, Myanmar was unstable due to a military coup.

Beauty Gazini Ganados from the Philippines received the award for the best national costume at Miss Universe 2019. The costume, named Silver Phoenix, was inspired by the design of the giant Philippine eagle, symbolizing strength and power.

At Miss Universe 2016, Miss Myanmar - Htet Htet Htun - won the award for best national costume with the costume "Kachin Princess". The costume was inspired by the traditional costume of Kachin ethnic women in Myanmar. When performing, the beauty performed a captivating traditional puppet dance.

Thailand won the national costume award at Miss Universe 2015 with a costume inspired by the tuk tuk - one of the popular vehicles in this country. However, this design caused controversy because the back wing simulated the front windshield of the tuk tuk, the chest band was the cluster of lights and the handlebars.

The 20kg costume, inspired by the Borobudur Temple in Central Java, Indonesia, won the award for best national costume at Miss Universe 2014. The temple is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

Beauty Nastassja Bolivar from Nicaragua had an impressive performance with a brilliant dress inspired by the female model. Accordingly, the design combines three ancient characters: Ixchel (goddess of fertility), Xilonen (goddess of corn) and the indigenous princess Suche Malinche. This is the most beautiful national costume at Miss Universe 2013.

Ji Dan Xu - Miss Universe China - brought to the international competition an outfit inspired by ancient Chinese vases, with elegant colors. This design received many compliments and won the award at Miss Universe 2012

The beauty from Panama won the award for best national costume at Universe 2011. The design was full of festival atmosphere, creating an impression of material, color and the performer's demeanor.

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