Miss USA Cheslie Kryst wore a Statue of Liberty dress that looked like something straight out of 'Miss Congeniality' to compete in Miss Universe 2019
Get the Full StoryMiss Universe Castle Rock EntertainmentMiss USA Cheslie Kryst wore an ensemble inspired by the Statue of Liberty during the Miss Universe National Costume Show.
Her outfit looked strikingly similar to the dress Sandra Bullock wore in the film "Miss Congeniality," in which she plays an FBI agent who went undercover as a pageant queen.
Kryst told the New York Post that her outfit paid homage to Lady Liberty, Lady Justice, Rosie the Riveter, and Maya Angelou.
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From a soccer uniform to a cannabis leaf, there were plenty of showstopping national costumes during the Miss Universe preliminaries this weekend.
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