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The most daring looks Miss America contestants have worn to compete in the pageant over the years

Celia Fernandez   

The most daring looks Miss America contestants have worn to compete in the pageant over the years
Miss America gowns have gotten more daring over the years.Craig Sjodin/Donald Kravitz/Getty Images
  • The Miss America beauty pageant has been going on since 1921.
  • Over the years, contestants have worn dresses with perfectly placed sheer cutouts.

Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund sparkled in a silver gown with sheer fabric at the 2008 pageant.

Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund sparkled in a silver gown with sheer fabric at the 2008 pageant.
Kirsten Haglund at the 2008 Miss America pageant.      Donald B. Kravitz/Getty Images

Haglund's long-sleeve dress was embroidered with silver crystals and had a sheer fabric train.

Miss Arizona Jennifer Sedler's gown had asymmetrical sheer panels across her torso and left leg at the 2012 pageant.

Miss Arizona Jennifer Sedler
Jennifer Sedler at the 2012 Miss America pageant.      Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Sedler's gown was adorned with crystals and sequins.

Miss Louisiana Hope Anderson walked the stage in a dress designed with a top embroidered with flowers of different sizes at the 2012 pageant.

Miss Louisiana Hope Anderson walked the stage in a dress designed with a top embroidered with flowers of different sizes at the 2012 pageant.
Hope Anderson at the 2012 Miss America pageant.      Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Anderson's dress also featured a sheer torso, thigh-high slit, and flowy white skirt.

At the 2013 competition, Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers' dress had sheer panels all over.

At the 2013 competition, Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers
Ali Rogers at the 2012 Miss America pageant.      Craig Sjodin/Getty Images

The dress also featured little white polka dots sewn into the sheer panels.

Miss Alaska Zoey Grenier embraced daring sheer details with her evening-gown look at the 2015 pageant.

Miss Alaska Zoey Grenier embraced daring sheer details with her evening-gown look at the 2015 pageant.
Zoey Grenier at the 2015 Miss America pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

Grenier's gold dress had an asymmetrical design and sheer panels across her chest, torso, and legs.

Miss Oklahoma Sarah Klein wore a sparkly green dress at the 2017 competition.

Miss Oklahoma Sarah Klein wore a sparkly green dress at the 2017 competition.
Sarah Klein at the 2017 Miss America pageant.      Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Klein's dress was made up of several shades of green and had sheer panels across her torso, legs, and chest.

At the 2018 competition, Miss Georgia Alyssa Beasley stunned in a bold white dress.

At the 2018 competition, Miss Georgia Alyssa Beasley stunned in a bold white dress.
Alyssa Beasley at the 2018 Miss America pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

The gown was designed with a neckline that went all the way down to her midriff and a thigh-high slit.

At the 2018 competition, Miss Alabama Jessica Procter opted for a white dress that had sheer panels across her skirt.

At the 2018 competition, Miss Alabama Jessica Procter opted for a white dress that had sheer panels across her skirt.
Jessica Procter at the 2018 Miss America pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

The sheer panels in the skirt matched the plunging neckline of Porter's gown.

Miss California Mackenzie Freed walked the red carpet at the 2019 competition in a white gown adorned with crystal embellishments.

Miss California Mackenzie Freed walked the red carpet at the 2019 competition in a white gown adorned with crystal embellishments.
Mackenzie Freed at the 2019 Miss America pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

Freed's dress was designed with a transparent column going down the middle.

Miss Pennsylvania Kayla Repasky's black gown at the 2019 competition was eye-catching thanks to the plunging neckline.

Miss Pennsylvania Kayla Repasky
Kayla Repasky at the 2019 Miss America pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

The deep neckline of Repasky's dress matched the thigh-high slit.

At the 2019 pageant, Miss Maine Olivia Mayo's off-the-shoulder black dress had a sheer-illusion skirt.

At the 2019 pageant, Miss Maine Olivia Mayo
Olivia Mayo at the 2019 Miss America pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

Mayo's dress also had a dramatic train that matched the top.

Miss Tennessee Christine Williamson wore a white dress that looked like it was completely sheer at the 2019 pageant.

Miss Tennessee Christine Williamson wore a white dress that looked like it was completely sheer at the 2019 pageant.
Christine Williamson at the 2019 Miss America pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

Williamson's dress had cream fabric as a liner that made the strapless dress appear see-through.

At the 2019 pageant, Miss Texas Madison Fuller's white gown had a plunging neckline and a sheer top.

At the 2019 pageant, Miss Texas Madison Fuller
Madison Fuller at the Miss America 2019 pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

Fuller's sparkly top had beautiful white floral embroidery that matched the color of her skirt.

Miss Rhode Island Molly Andrade walked the red carpet at the 2020 Miss America pageant in a black dress with sheer sides and sleeves.

Miss Rhode Island Molly Andrade walked the red carpet at the 2020 Miss America pageant in a black dress with sheer sides and sleeves.
Molly Andrade at the 2020 Miss America pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

The sheer details of Andrade's dress were embellished with crystals.

Miss District of Columbia Katelynne Cox sparkled in a black dress at the 2020 competition.

Miss District of Columbia Katelynne Cox sparkled in a black dress at the 2020 competition.
Katelynne Cox at the 2020 Miss America pageant.      Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

The crystals of Cox's dress looked like they were sewn on in a geometric pattern. It was also designed with a plunging neckline.

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