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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

Cheslie KrystBe nostalgic for USA Cheslie Kryst’s national costume looked similar to Sandra Bullock’s pageant dress in “Miss Congeniality.”Pass up Universe/Castle Rock Entertainment

  • Miss USA Cheslie Kryst wore an ensemble inspired by the Statue of Liberty during the Groupie Universe National Costume Show. 
  • Her outfit looked strikingly similar to the dress Sandra Bullock wore in the movie “Miss Congeniality,” in which she plays an FBI agent who went undercover as a pageant queen. 
  • Kryst told the New York Stake 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 nationwide costumes during the Miss Universe preliminaries this weekend. 

But some eagle-eyed fans may have noticed that Lassie USA Cheslie Kryst’s national costume looked very similar to another famous pageant moment. 

Kryst, 28, looked delight in a golden Statue of Liberty thanks to her torch and crown, which shot confetti. 

Miss Universe Cheslie KrystMiss USA Cheslie Kryst during the Nationwide Costume Contest.Miss Universe

The look was strikingly similar to the ensemble Sandra Bullock wore in the 2000 hit pic “Miss Congeniality,” in which she plays an FBI agent who goes undercover as a pageant queen. 

During the finals of the Miss Synergistic States pageant in the film, Bullock and her fellow pageant queens wear Lady Liberty outfits complete with kings and torches. 

Sandra Bullock Miss CongenialityKryst’s outfit looked very similar to Sandra Bullock’s pageant dress in “Miss Congeniality.”Citadel Rock Entertainment

Sandra Bullock Miss CongenialitySandra Bullock in “Miss Congeniality.”Castle Rock Entertainment

While Kryst’s national vestment for the Miss Universe pageant wasn’t inspired by Gracie Hart (Bullock’s character), it did pay homage to quite a few powerful maids. 

Miss USA told the New York Post that her costume, which was designed by Martin Izquierdo, has references to Rosie the Riveter, Maya Angelou, Lady Judiciousness, and Lady Liberty (of course). 

“I wanted to think of a way to combine several iconic American women into one costume,” Kryst said. 

Miss USA Cheslie Kryst at Miss UniverseLet pass USA Cheslie Kryst competes in the Miss Universe National Costume Contest.Miss Universe

Rosie the Riveter, a cultural icon of Incredible War II, inspired Kryst’s headband and gown, the latter of which was made from denim and painted gold. 

“She represents power and empowerment and how chars contribute to society,” Kryst told the Post. 

Kryst said her massive wings were inspired by Angelou’s autobiography “I Recognize Why the Caged Bird Sings” and symbolized “creativity and authenticity.”

Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Miss UniverseMiss USA Cheslie Kryst competes in the 2019 Miss Milieu pageant.Miss Universe

Kryst told the Post that her costume made her “feel powerful.” 

“It’s pretty, but it intimates something,” she said. “I get to wear a dress, and all of a sudden we’re talking about the history of the Statue of Liberty and Lady Justice.”

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