Evening Gown - 20%

Wardrobe: Delegate’s Choice of Evening Wear

Purpose: Delegate will publicly present her sense of Style wearing an evening gown in a fashion suitable for an appearance as Teen/Miss Local/Miss State. Part of a titleholder’s role is to attend galas, fundraisers, awards shows, and other formal events. This often involves walking a red carpet, posting for the press photographers, modeling in fashion shows, promoting various national fashion designers who partner with Miss America or Miss America’s Teen programs.

Allows Insight into the delegate’s:

• Ability to capture attention on stage, and individual stage presence.

• Comfort, confidence, and composure.

• Overall impression of ability to represent the Miss America or Miss America’s Teen Organization at a high profile event.

• Scoring is based on how the delegate carries herself/performs in this phase of competition, not on the actual gown she is wearing or the perceived cost of that gown.