Miss Universe is running fast at pace with bright exhilarations gripping not just the crown contenders but also their fans all around the world! While the finale is merely 12 days far, the eye-catching National Costumes of many nations have been revealed and is already receiving a warm appraisal! Have a look at these scintillating National Costumes brightly portraying the colours of myriads of nations and cultures!

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Miss Universe Thailand, Aniporn Chalermburanawong’s National Costume has been designed by Hirankrit Pattaraboriboonkul and is receiving a massive compliment for this completely out of the box creation! The artistic costume pays reverence to the ubiquitous vehicles that hound the chaotic streets of Bangkok. This uniquely invented costume calls for a 3-D scanning to ensure a snug fit and, because of its distinctiveness, it has already caught the consideration of international press from the Las Vegas Sun to The New York Times!

While, Miss Universe Malaysia Vanessa, Tevi Kumares will don a national costume that encloses a purple songket top and skirt, embellished with Bunga Mas, gold flower, a traditional gift the Sultans of the northern Malayan states used to present to the king of Siam as an accolade.

When it comes to National Costume, Indonesia is surely one to beat! With astoundingly creative imaginations, Indonesia is unsurprisingly bagging the National Costumes at international pageants year after year! During 2014, Indonesia swept the Best in National Costume awards at all Big 4 pageants, except at Miss World where there is no National Costume Round! The Indonesian designers usually draw motivation from the prosperity in the cultural diversity of Indonesia. This year Anindya Putri will wear a costume called “Mythical Eyes on Barong”. Designed by the ace couturier Dynand Fariz, the costume weighs 27 kilograms! In Balinese mythology, Barong is a God of spirit and symbol of goodness. Indonesia will certainly make a mark in the National Costume Round!

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The major concern amongst Filipino fans over the past few years lies in the creation of their national costumes by a foreigner designer. The masses of Philippines believe that a national costume should be designed by a local couturier so that the perception and idea would accurately mirror the culture and history of the Philippines. After ignoring the criticisms over the years, the Parliament of Philippines finally decided to pass the rule which stated the National Costumes will be designed merely by the local designers. Pia Wurtzbach’s National Costume is yet to be revealed publicly but the designer, Albert Andrada, gave the eager fans a sneak peak. He posted the sleeve of the costume and he described it as a “terno ensemble involves yards and yards of cocoon fabric and jusi with embellishments of pearls, capiz shells and crystals. Dangling capiz shells are added to give a more dramatic sound effect as she glides her way to victory. A crown inspired by the carnival queen of the early 1900s completes the epitome of a Filipina beauty queen…”

Miss Universe Vietnam Huong Pham’s national costume is yet to be revealed in its whole but it is rumored to be a white ao dai sprinkled with golden leaves. It will also include an additional bird-like headdress with elaborate golden feathers strapped at the back. The white fabric of the ao dai blends well with the gold colors of the accessories.

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On the other hand, Miss Universe Myanmar, May Thaw will wear a Kayan costume which is celebrated because of the brass coils worn in the calves and neck. For the Kayans, the longer the neck of a woman, the more beautiful she is. The costume’s accessories include Burmese jade and onyx worth almost $10, 000!

So, while the battle of the crown is an exciting one, the battle of National Costumes is no less! The National Costumes in representing the richness of cultures and affluences of history will certainly lit a fire on the stage! Which National Costume grabbed your eye-balls? Do share with us!