As Pageant Center says, “Your pageant gown is your portrait.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. But which gown to pick? There are plenty of articles on how to choose the best dress to win in, but what you need from us is a selection of our perfectly priced prom dresses that will be perfect for your pageant. We’ve also sorted our collection for you into winning color categories. And as always, with Sparkle, you know you’re getting a top quality dress. You’re just not paying top prices for high design, fine fabrics, and high-end construction. And if you find yourself suddenly “in the running” run to us! We have the fastest shipping in the industry—at no extra charge!
Hands Down Winning Color: White
Perhaps because it stands most for purity not just of body but of heart, mind and soul—which is what beauty pageants are all about—white does win more often than any other color. (The winners are too numerous to list, so for once, we won’t even try!)
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Pastel Category:
When everyone else is in white, a soft, feminine pastel can draw the judges’ eyes to you.
- Perfect Pink (Miss World 2013)
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- Gentle Coral (Miss USA 1986)
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- Soft Aqua (Miss America 1966)
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Bold Color Category:
Set yourself aside from the sea of white a pale pastels with a bright gem tone dress.
- Lavender & Purple
Not as often a winner, but when a lavender gown wins, it wins big. It won the crown for Miss America 1978 Susan Perkins and most recently Olivia Culpo, Miss USA 2013. Take note: Lavender and purple also win when they’re delicate.
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- Bold Aqua
Aqua winners include not one but two Miss Americas: Gretchen Carlson in 1989 and Marjorie Vincent in 1991. Note: both of their gowns were beaded—like ours!
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Classic Black Beauties:
Always a standout, the real beauty of black is that it works with so many skin tones. Most recently is our own Savvy Shields, Miss America 2017 with her black strapless gown and gorgeous blond hair.
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Gold, Silver & Skin-Toned Gowns:
Nothing is more elegant than classy metallics and skin-toned fabrics. Why do they win? Is it their subconscious association with nudity (hmmm) or their connection to precious metals?
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Red Dresses:
Always a statement piece in and of itself, red can indicate either bold sexuality or royal elegance, and both ideas have won. Also—Miss America’s fur-trimmed robes were always red!
- Interesting info: Red gowns have often won quite often in the Miss Universe Pageant.
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Dare to be Different: Wear a Two-Piece and a Train!
This gown in a double hit. Not only does it have a train, but it’s two-piece which is a hot look on pageant runways today!
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