The most daring state costumes from the 2023 Miss USA pageant

Anneta Konstantinides,Samantha GrindellJan 12, 2024, 23:35 IST

The Miss USA 2023 state costume contest featured plenty of daring looks.Courtesy of Miss USA.

The 2023 Miss USA costume contest took place on Wednesday in Reno, Nevada.
The contestants walked the runway in outfits that honored their states.

The Miss USA state costume contest has become one of the most popular events at the legendary beauty pageant.

And this year's 51 contestants brought plenty of drama to the Miss USA stage on Wednesday night as they sported ensembles that were covered in feathers, sparkles, and daring cutouts.

Contestants paid tribute to their states with outfits that included a Maui banyan tree rising from the flames, a Florida orange tree, and the iconic Route 66.

Here are some of the most daring looks from the state costume contest.

Miss Alabama channeled Vulcan, the Roman god of Ironsmiths, for her state costume.

Miss Alabama Sophie Burzynski.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Arkansas wore a feathered bodysuit inspired by mallard ducks.

Miss Arkansas Mackenzie Hinderberger.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss California's state costume was inspired by her position in the US Army.

Miss California Tianna Clark.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Colorado fluttered her butterfly wings as she walked across the Miss USA stage.

Miss Colorado Arianna Lemus.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Delaware looked fresh as a flower with her bright-pink Miss USA state costume.

Miss Delaware Noa Mills.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Florida's freshly squeezed costume paid tribute to her state's official fruit.

Miss Florida Caroline Dixon.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Hawaii's costume paid homage to a 150-year-old banyan tree that was charred during the Maui wildfires.

Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Idaho took inspiration from her state flower for the Miss USA costume contest.

Miss Idaho Hannah Menzner.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Illinois' costume referenced the state's iconic Route 66.

Miss Illinois Samantha Elliott.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Indiana paid tribute to her Native American heritage with her state costume.

Miss Indiana Haley Jordan.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Kansas' cheerful sunflower costume had a special nod to her beauty-queen mother.

Miss Kansas Haley Berger.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Louisiana's costume was full of Mardi Gras flair.

Miss Louisiana Sylvia Masters.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Maryland sparkled in a bright-yellow costume that represented her state's famous black-eyed Susan flowers.

Miss Maryland Savena Mushinge.Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss Massachusetts channeled her inner captain on the Miss USA stage.

Miss Massachusetts Annika Sharma.Courtesy of Miss USA

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