Miss Arkansas Named Miss America
By Ani Bundel
Miss Iowa Kelly Koch appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
It could easily double as a wedding gown.
Miss Kansas Kendall Schoenekase appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
Oof, that bustle train in the back is bad.
Miss Kentucky Laura Jones appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
More nice days for a white wedding.
Miss Maine Marybeth Noonan appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
That keyhole needs to go back to the 2000s.
Miss Maryland Hannah Brewer appears onstage during the 2017 Miss America Competition (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for dcp)
A better version of the crisscross neck and keyhole idea. It helps that the skirt is very full to visually balance.
Miss Massachussetts Alissa Musto appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
Seen in this context, that folded over ruffle on the skirt already looks dated.
Miss Michigan Arianna Quan appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
She wore pants. (And also one of those overgrown peplum half capes to try to make up for it.) For the pants though, 2016, stays winning.
Miss Mississippi Laura Lee Lewis appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
The good news is when you stay timeless, you stay timeless.
Miss Missouri Erin O’Flaherty appears onstage during Miss America 2017 (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
Sorry, Miss Missouri, but I hate the seams.
Next: Montana-Oregon