Miss Arkansas Named Miss America
By Ani Bundel
Miss Alaska Kendall Bautista appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
White was a big color.
Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields appears onstage during the 2017 Miss America Competition (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images for dcp)
I know she won, but wow Miss Arkansas’ dress was safety school level.
Miss California Jessa Carmack appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
I appreciate the simplicity of line, and the jewel tone.
Miss Colorado Shannon Patilla appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
I really like the high collar neckline here, though that’s one fashion trend that will date these pictures quickly.
Miss Connecticut Alyssa Rae Taglia appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
Very safe.
Miss Delaware Amanda Debus appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
Cersei Lannister is not impressed.
Miss District of Columbia Cierra Jackson (L) (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
DC is always getting cropped out of everything. Statehood, gown pics, everything.
Miss Florida Courtney Sexton appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
The jacket, like the collar above, is a definite staple of the masculine-as-feminine trend.
Miss Idaho Kylee Solberg appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
Holy fantasy gown. The spun gold on black is really pretty.
Miss Illinois Jaryn Franklin appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
Hate the crisscross neck, love the mermaid flounce.
Next: Iowa-Missouri