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Posted on 08/01/2010 2:09:21 AM PDT by Cardhu
The costume, which will be worn by Jesinta Campbell at the competition in Las Vegas next month, features high-heeled Ugg boots, a brown one piece swimming costume hand-painted by an Aboriginal artist and a lamb's wool shrug. The ensemble is topped off by a voluminous flamenco-inspired rainbow skirt.
While Miss Campbell, 18, has said that she thinks the costume is "incredible", the pastiche of styles has failed to win many fans in Australia, and has been called eye-catching, but for all the wrong reasons.
Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper said the costume was "a national joke" and members of the fashion industry have agreed.
Clare Maclean, fashion features editor of Australian Grazia magazine, described it as a "travesty", but admitted that bizarre costumes were part of the Miss Universe tradition.
"She's bang on trend with the shrug and boots shearling is very hot right now but the skirt looks like it was made for a flamenco dancer from discount fabric bin scraps," Maclean said.
Miss Campbell, who faces having to parade on stage wearing the outfit in front of thousands of viewers has defended the look, which was created by the Sydney designer, Natasha Dwyer, saying she was proud to wear it.
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G’lord look at those knees! When you can clearly see the curvature of the shinbone, the lady needs wear a skirt with a front.
What an ugly outfit!
Yeah, she can leave the boots on. Everything else, on the floor.
Nice ears on that reindeer.
I approve.
I was thinking of this gown with the flattering shoulder strap.
Dressed by committee?
Looks to be like this was styled after Jane Jetson’s outfits, but tailored for The Flintstones.
Looks like the Mickey Mouse costume designer met up with Miley Cyrus. nice booties.
I didn’t even notice the dress.
LOL FTW
I think you typed a “t” when you meant a “b.”
It looks better than most of the crap the First Wookie of the US wears on a daily basis!
Based on watching too many Aussie movies I’ve come to the conclusion that they have the globe’s worst taste when it comes to clothes.
Nice people. Great allies in WWII. But terrible taste in clothes. Men as well as women.
Dame Edna is kidding with her clothes but I bet many Aussies think she looks fabulous.
He'd hit it.
I’d enjoy getting into some of that travesty.
Oh, like the boots really go with that gaudy outfit! LOL! I’ve really enjoyed reading the reactions - hysterical, some of them!!!!
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