We do think it is the perfect Halloween costume.
We look forward to the national costume segment of any beauty pageant, and some costumes have proven to be quite
However, netizen reactions have been largely negative when the national costume for Miss International Hong Kong 2023 Verna Leung was unveiled on Monday . Said to be the work of seven undergraduates from the Hong Kong Design Institute, the comments have been largely comical, with one user saying it reminds one of a “Halloween ghost bride look.”
Some were more sympathetic to the aspiring designers and said, “Sometimes the best design is to stick to tradition and timeless fashion! You want to represent Hong Kong well!” Anime fanatics took it a step further and said the national costume reminded them of Kyogai, a character from the Japanese anime,According to a post on the Miss International Hong Kong Facebook page, the vase-shaped outfit is said to “showcase not only traditional Chinese elements but… local flavours too:By clicking subscribe, I agree for my personal data to be used to send me TODAY newsletters, promotional offers and for research and analysis.
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