USA

 USA

Miss USA 1965, Sue Ann Downey wore a native costume inspired by Betsy Ross, an American flag maker during the revolutionary period, and is popularly believed to have created the first American flag back in 1776. Sue Ann was later voted the winner of the best native costume award.

For her native costume, Miss USA 1966 Maria Remenyi depicted the Statue of Liberty,  an iconic collosal sculpture in New York City that symbolizes enlightenment that leads to freedom. The Statue of Liberty's concept is originally based from Libertas, a Roman goddess who became the personification of liberty in Western cultures.

For her native costume, Miss USA 1967 Sylvia Hitchcock celebrated Uncle Sam, the personification of the United States of America. Adopting a feminine version, she decked in a suit, short skirt, stockings and a top hat that is designed with the elements and colors of the American flag.

Miss USA 1968 Dorothy "Didi" Anstett wore a native costume celebrating Uncle Sam, wearing a short skirt, stockings and top hat.

Miss USA 1969 Wendy Dascomb dressed up as NASCAR race car driver as her native costume.

Miss USA 1970 Deborah "Debbie" Shelton dressed up as Uncle Sam as her national costume, wearing a suit, short skirt, stockings and boots.

Miss USA 1971 Michele McDonald dressed up as Uncle Sam as her national costume, wearing a suit, short skirt, stockings and boots

For her national costume, Miss USA 1972 Tanya Wilson, depicted George Washington, the first president of the United States of America, dressed in his regimental attire.

Miss USA 1974 Karen Morrison donned a feminine version of the Uncle Sam attire wearing a suit, top hat, short shorts and boots.

For her national costume, Miss USA 1975 Summer Bartholomew, depicted a feminine version of a war drummer during the revolutionary period.

Miss USA 1976 Barbara Peterson, wore a feminine version of the Uncle Sam attire wearing a suit, top hat and long pants.

Miss USA 1977 Kimberly Tomes wore a fantasy national costume inspired by the American Indians of the Great Plains, depicting a buckskin dress and a war bonnet, themed with the colors and elements of the American flag.

Miss USA 1978 Judi Anderson wore a showgirl-inspired national costume composed of a fitting gown, long gloves and a huge feathered headdress, all themed with the colors and elements of the American flag.

Miss USA 1979 Mary Therese Friel donned a national costume inspired by the cowboys, who developed cattle herding and ranching lifestyle in the Wild West.

Miss USA 1980 Shawn Weatherly, wore a feminine version of the Uncle Sam attire wearing a suit, top hat, leotard and stockings.

Miss USA 1981 Kim Seelbrede wore an all-white, feminine-style cowboy outfit as her national costume.

Miss USA 1982 Terri Utley wore a fantasy national costume inspired by the American Indians of the Great Plains, depicting a buckskin dress and feather headband, themed with the colors and elements of the American flag.

For her national costume, Miss USA 1983 Julie Hayek donned a feminine-style cowboy outfit composed of velvet shirt, pants and scarf.

Miss USA 1984 Mai Shanley wore a fantasy national costume inspired by the American Indians of the Great Plains, depicting a buckskin dress and a war bonnet, themed with the colors of the American flag.

Miss USA 1985 Laura Martinez-Herring wore a form-fitting, all-white cowboy outfit as her national costume.

Miss USA 1986 Christy Fichtner donned a sexy, all-red national costume inspired by the cowboys.

Miss USA 1987 Michelle Royer wore a sexy, all-white national costume inspired by the cowboys.

Miss USA 1988 Courtney Gibbs wore a form-fitting, all-blue cowboy outfit as her national costume. She was awarded 1st runner-up in the best national costume competition.

Miss USA 1989 Gretchen Polhemus donned a form-fitting, all-gold cowboy outfit as her national costume.

Miss USA 1990 Carole Anne-Marie Gist donned a feminine-style, midnight blue, cowboy outfit as her national costume.

Miss USA 1991 Kelli McCarty wore an all-white cowboy outfit as her national costume.

Miss USA 1992 Shannon Marketic wore an all-white cowboy outfit as her national costume.

For her national costume, Miss USA 1993 Kenya Summer Moore depicted the Statue of Liberty dressed in a silver gown while holding a torch and tablet.

For her national costume, Miss USA 1994 Lu Parker dressed up as an astronaut, celebrating American achievements in aeronautics and space exploration, particularly, the 25th year of landing on the moon.

For her national costume, Miss USA 1995 Chelsi Smith celebrated the 75th year of American women's right to vote by wearing a 1920's attire depicting the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Miss USA 1996 Ali Landry celebrated her state of Louisiana by donning a Mardi Gras festival gown and mask as her national costume.

Miss USA 1997 Brooke Mahealani Lee celebrated her Hawaiian heritage by wearing a traditional hula dress and floral hairpiece. Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States back in 1959.

For her national costume, Miss USA 1998 Shawnae Jebbia depicted the Statue of Liberty dressed in a pale green gown while holding a torch and tablet.

Miss USA 1999 Kimberley Pressler wore a fantasy national costume inspired by the American Indians of the Great Plains, depicting a beaded dress and a war bonnet, themed with the colors of the American flag.

Miss USA 2000 Lynnette Cole wore a national costume inspired by Las Vegas showgirls; a revealing outfit covered in rhinestones, an ornate headdress and back piece, all covered in exquisite blue feathers.

Miss USA 2001 Kandace Krueger donned an all-white, feminine-style cowboy outfit as her national costume.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2002 Shauntay Hinton donned a fire fighter attire while carrying the American flag. Her costume is a tribute to the heroic efforts of the New York Fire Department during the September 11 terrorist attacks.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo depicted the iconic super hero, Wonder Woman. Created by Massachusetts-born Charles Moulton back in 1941, Wonder Woman started out in comic books and was eventually depicted in animation, TV series, film and various merchandise.

Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey wore an all-white, fantasy national costume inspired by the American Indians of the Great Plains, depicting a revealing top, breechcloth and a war bonnet. She was among the top 10 in the best national costume competition.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley depicted Scarlett O'Hara, the heroine of the 1939 film Gone with the Wind, which was based from the original 1936 American novel. In the United States, Scarlet O'Hara is considered the famous representation of a Southern Belle, a debutante in the planter class of the Antebellum South.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner celebrated her state of Kentucky by depicting a Kentucky Derby jockey, themed with the elements and colors of the American flag.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith wore an attire inspired by Elvis Presley, an American singer and actor, famously dubbed as "The King of Rock and Roll". Together with her all-white Elvis outfit, Rachel also sported a guitar showing the American flag. 

Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart wore a national costume inspired by her home state of Texas, dubbed as the lone star state.  Crystle wore a revealing red outfit covered in rhinestones, and an ornate back piece depicting white and blue stars.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton dressed up as NASCAR race car driver decked in a modified red uniform while wearing a helmet and carrying a race flag.

Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih wore a national costume inspired by the US Presidential seal; decked in a gold maillot, she also wears a pair of gold eagle wings, a back piece of stars arranged in a circle, and carries an olive branch and an arrow.

Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella wore a national costume inspired by George Washington, the first president of the United States of America, dressed in his regimental attire and a huge cape with elements of the American flag.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2012 Olivia Culpo depicted the Statue of Liberty, carrying a torch and tablet, while also wearing a back piece depicting fireworks of red, white and blue.

Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady wore a national costume inspired by the Transformers, a fictional work originating from the United States depicting alien robots who have the ability to transform into vehicles and various objects. Starting out as a toyline, the Transformers were eventually depicted in comics, animation, TV series, film and various merchandise. Erin's Transformers costume featured lighting effects and is themed with the elements and colors of the American flag.

Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez wore a national costume inspired by Las Vegas showgirls composed of a leotard, an ornate feathered headdress and huge feathered wings, all themed with the elements and colors of the American flag.

Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan wore a national costume inspired by the bald eagle, the national bird of the United States. Olivia's costume is composed of a leotard, thigh boots, long gloves, huge wings and an eagle-inspired headpiece, all themed with the elements and colors of the American flag.

Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber donned a superhero-themed national costume based on her military background. Her costume is composed of a winged headdress, bikini armor, gloves and thigh boots, all decked in platinum silver. She also wears a customized cape and a shield designed with the bald eagle, the national bird of the United States.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2017 Kára McCullough wore an original concept based on her career as a scientist. Kára wore a red bodysuit with a dark blue breastplate bearing "SHe" which stands for Sulfur Helium. She also wears a back piece depicting a blinking atom structure and carries spray cans for added smoke effects.

Miss USA 2018 Sarah Rose Summers wore a national costume inspired by the rose, the national flower of the United States, which also happens to be Sarah's middle name. Sarah's costume is composed of a maillot, an overskirt and a headpiece, all depicting petals of the red rose. She also wears stockings that depicts green vines and a white rose on her wrist.

Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst wore a gold-themed national costume that celebrates women icons in American history; she wore a denim dress and head scarf to honor Rosie the Riveter, an American cultural icon representing the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War 2, the torch and crown represents the Statue of Liberty, the scales represents Lady Justice and her career as an attorney while the giant wings on her back is a tribute to the novel "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by American author, Maya Angelou.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2020 Asya Branch celebrates her state of Mississippi by depicting its state bird, the mockingbird. A singer since childhood, Asya likens herself to the mockingbird which has many songs in its repertoire. Her costume is composed of black wings and her bodice depicts imagery of flames that symbolize strength, passion and liberation.

For her national costume, Miss USA 2021 Elle Smith depicted the Emmy Awards statuette. The Emmy Awards is an American institution that recognizes achievements and contribution in the TV industry. Elle wore an all-gold body suit, cap, wings and train while carrying the atom structure representing the statuette's symbol of art and technology.

Miss USA 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel wore a fantasy-themed national costume inspired by  American achievements in aeronautics and space exploration. Dressed in a blinking space-suit inspired leotard, she also wears a headpiece and back piece depicting stars while carrying a huge replica of the moon on her back while waving the American flag.

Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt wore a national costume that celebrates famous landmarks in the United States. Wearing a maillot, headpiece and high boots made of sequins and crystals, Noelia carried a back piece that featured replicas of Route 66, Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and the White House. Her back piece featured the colors and elements of the American flag, as well as flags of countries and territories with significant immigrant populations in the United States.