The pageant dresses in the Miss Universe pageant this year ranged from elegant and classy to…hmmm interesting. The evening wear competition is my favorite portion of a beauty pageant. I know it should probably be swimsuit since I am a guy however, seeing women in elegant pageant gowns just seems like something out of a fairy tale.

And really that is how you should feel in your dress. Beauty pageant gowns should give you the feeling like you are a princess in a castle who is not just waiting for prince charming but who is being trained to take over the empire. Your gown should give you the feeling of both beauty and power. That is how you know that you found the right pageant gown.