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Miss Australia's national costume is a 'travesty'
Daily Telegraph ^ | July 29th 2010 | Staff

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: australia; fashionvictim; missworld
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To: gunsequalfreedom

21 posted on 08/01/2010 3:52:20 AM PDT by conservativeimage (We are done electing disappointing compromisers.)
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To: Ezekiel

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!


22 posted on 08/01/2010 4:45:54 AM PDT by Tax-chick (John Wayne, Johnny Cash, John Deere)
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To: Cardhu

Yeah, she can leave the boots on. Everything else, on the floor.


23 posted on 08/01/2010 4:53:10 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The naked casuistry of the high priests of Warmism would make a Jesuit blush.)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
She looks like she’s wearing a reindeer thats on fire !

Nice ears on that reindeer.

24 posted on 08/01/2010 5:02:58 AM PDT by Cardhu
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

I approve.


25 posted on 08/01/2010 5:51:35 AM PDT by Cardhu
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To: gunsequalfreedom

I was thinking of this gown with the flattering shoulder strap.

26 posted on 08/01/2010 6:23:43 AM PDT by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: Cardhu

Dressed by committee?


27 posted on 08/01/2010 6:31:49 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Cardhu

Looks to be like this was styled after Jane Jetson’s outfits, but tailored for The Flintstones.


28 posted on 08/01/2010 7:45:35 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Made from the Right Stuff!)
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To: martin_fierro

Looks like the Mickey Mouse costume designer met up with Miley Cyrus. nice booties.


29 posted on 08/01/2010 8:49:52 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: martin_fierro

I didn’t even notice the dress.


30 posted on 08/01/2010 8:51:04 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: conservativeimage.com

LOL FTW


31 posted on 08/01/2010 9:44:03 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Cardhu

I think you typed a “t” when you meant a “b.”


32 posted on 08/01/2010 10:03:44 AM PDT by Erasmus (Personal goal: Have a bigger carbon footprint than Tony Robbins.)
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To: Cardhu

It looks better than most of the crap the First Wookie of the US wears on a daily basis!


33 posted on 08/01/2010 10:09:29 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: Ezekiel

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.


34 posted on 08/01/2010 10:13:14 AM PDT by aculeus
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To: aculeus; Ezekial

Dame Edna is kidding with her clothes but I bet many Aussies think she looks fabulous.


35 posted on 08/01/2010 10:14:42 AM PDT by aculeus
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To: conservativeimage.com
Tron Guy

He'd hit it.

36 posted on 08/01/2010 10:29:34 AM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Dixie Yooper
I know Charmin when I see it! WOWSERS!


37 posted on 08/01/2010 10:45:16 AM PDT by Daffynition (There is no other cheese.)
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To: martin_fierro; Cardhu

I’d enjoy getting into some of that travesty.


38 posted on 08/01/2010 1:57:40 PM PDT by SmithL
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To: Cardhu

Oh, like the boots really go with that gaudy outfit! LOL! I’ve really enjoyed reading the reactions - hysterical, some of them!!!!


39 posted on 08/01/2010 5:58:29 PM PDT by tiapam
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