"The fashion of the Miss Universe pageant has evolved since the first competition in 1952. The winners used to be crowned in their swimsuits, but that changed in the '60s. Today, contestants wear sparkly gowns that sometimes include nods to their countries. The 74th annual Miss Universe pageant came to a close in Bangkok, bringing an end to one of the most dramatic seasons of the event to date."
"Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe, just weeks after she went head-to-head with a pageant director who yelled at her. She wore a glittering red gown to ascend the throne. Bosch's shimmering dress was par for the course for modern Miss Universe contestants, who typically wear sparkly gowns with eye-catching details. However, contestants have chosen simpler dresses for the pageant in years past, and in its earliest days, Miss Universe was crowned wearing a swimsuit."
Fashion at Miss Universe has progressed from coronations in swimsuits in the pageant's early years to the sparkly evening gowns common today. The tradition of crowning winners in swimsuits ended in the 1960s. Contemporary contestants often wear glittering gowns with eye-catching details and occasional nods to national identity. The 74th Miss Universe pageant concluded in Bangkok with Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch crowned while wearing a glittering red gown. Bosch faced a confrontation with a pageant director just weeks earlier. Contestants have alternated between simpler dresses in past decades and the modern emphasis on glamour.
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