Alright, let’s talk about that Miss USA national costume from 2023. I remember seeing it pop up online and thinking, “What in the world is going on there?” It wasn’t what I expected, you know? So, naturally, I had to dig into it a bit myself.
My First Look and Confusion
First thing I did was just stare at the pictures. I saw all the state flags, kind of patchworked together. Seemed kinda busy, honestly. My initial reaction was just confusion. Was it supposed to represent unity? Or just… a collection of flags? I wasn’t getting a clear message right off the bat.
Hitting the Search Engines
So, I opened up my browser. Typed in something simple like “miss usa 2023 national costume meaning”. You know how it is, just trying to get the basic story. I clicked through a few news articles and some social media posts that came up. Lots of different opinions flying around, that’s for sure.
I spent a good chunk of time just scrolling through images from different angles. Trying to see all the details. The structure of it, how it was worn. It looked kinda bulky, maybe heavy? I imagined walking in that thing. Must’ve been a challenge.
Trying to Piece it Together
Here’s what I gathered from my digging:
- The Flags: Okay, the most obvious part. It had the flags of all the states and territories. The idea, I guess, was showing the whole country together.
- The Shape: Some people were saying it looked like a map, others just saw a big flag cape. I kinda leaned towards the cape idea, but it wasn’t a traditional superhero cape, more like… wings made of flags?
- The Bodysuit: Underneath all that flag stuff, there was a simpler bodysuit. I think it was silver or white? Needed something plain under the main event, I suppose.
I tried to understand the why behind it. Usually, these costumes have some big story – like representing a state flower, a historical event, something iconic. This one felt different. It was like the whole country was the theme, which is fine, but the execution felt a bit… direct? Like they just stitched all the flags together.
My Takeaway After Digging
After poking around for maybe an hour, looking at pictures, reading bits and pieces, I didn’t exactly end up loving the costume, if I’m being honest. I got the idea – unity, representing everyone. But the execution just didn’t click for me. It felt a little thrown together, maybe rushed? Or maybe that was the point, showing the messy, patchwork nature of the country?
I appreciate the effort, don’t get me wrong. Making any of these costumes is a massive undertaking. I certainly couldn’t do it. But just from my own perspective, looking at it and trying to understand it, it didn’t spark that “wow” feeling I sometimes get with these national costumes. It felt more like a school project, but like, a really big, expensive school project.
So yeah, that was my little journey with the 2023 Miss USA national costume. Saw it, got confused, did some searching, looked closer, and ended up feeling kinda ‘meh’ about the final product, even if I understood the intention behind it. Just sharing my process, how I went from confused to having my own little opinion on it.
