Whulandary Herman was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2013 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant where she advanced to semifinals and placed in the Top 16. She was named 3rd Runner-Up in Best National Costume. Whulandary Herman stunned the audience with her colorful and unique costume inspired by the East Javan dance called Reog Ponorogo. Whulandary looked incredibly carnival-esque in her lion-peafowl mask and costumes. The costume showcased the artistic culture that originated from East Java northwestern and Ponorogo. The costume weighed up to 10-15 kilograms with a peacock feather sheet material 99, as well as 1.5 meters wide and 3 meters high. The beautiful costume was designed by the Personal Yanuar, Ning Hadiati, and Sri Uningsih.