Articles - Pageant Style

The latest pageant news, events, coaching tips and pageant reports.
In-depth analyses, advice, photos and videos.

Pageant Dresses: How to Style, Pose and Walk

Your pageant dress will not win you the competition but it can certainly be the reason why you lose the crown. Pageant dresses are among the most iconic parts of pageantry, but your dress alone will not win you the crown. If you make the wrong cho...

02, February 2022

Top Pageant Hairstyles of All Time: 2022 Edition

Every year Pageant Planet compiles a list of the best pageant hairstyles from the previous year based on our Best in Pageantry Awards. This list may even help you find your next photoshoot or pageant look! If you're a hairstylist who would lik...

30, January 2022

Best Evening Gowns in Pageantry: 2022 Edition

The biggest lie in pageantry is that judges do not judge your evening gown. The majority of directors in the industry encourage their judges not to "judge the dress" but rather judge the girl in the dress. Judges are supposed to score th...

25, January 2022

Best Pageant Interview Outfits: 2022 Edition

Even though the judges want to be wowed by your confidence, poise, and personality, they also want to see that you're dressed to impress! These contestants absolutely shined in their interview outfits, so if you need some inspiration, you're ...

20, January 2022

Best Fun Fashion Pageant Dresses: 2022 Edition

Every year Pageant Planet compiles a list of the best pageant fun fashion from the previous year based on our Best in Pageantry Awards. This list may even help you find your next fun fashion outfit! If you're a designer who would like to be li...

13, January 2022

Best Dress Designers: 2022 Edition

Every year Pageant Planet compiles a list of the best pageant and prom designers from the previous year based on our Best in Pageantry Awards. This list may even help you find your next pageant dress! If your favorite designer isn't on this list,...

11, January 2022

Best Pageant Makeup Artists: 2022 Edition

Every year Pageant Planet compiles a list of the best pageant makeup artists from the previous year based on our Best in Pageantry Awards. Not only will this list help you find your next pageant makeup artist, but it can even assist when finding...

10, January 2022

Best Pageant Headshots: 2022 Edition

Every year Pageant Planet compiles a list of the best pageant headshots from the previous year based on our Best in Pageantry Awards. This list may even help you find your next photoshoot look! If you're looking for a pageant headshot photographe...

06, January 2022

The ULTIMATE Guide to Pageant Shoes

There are hundreds of pageant shoes out there, so how do you know which pageant shoes are right for you? Picking the wrong pageant shoes can distract from your perfectly planned out outfit. Likewise, picking the right pageant shoes can give you that ...

10, May 2021

Pageant Swimsuit: FAQs and Answers

Ah, yes. The pageant swimwear portion of competition, a classic. While some competitors love it and some hate it, there's no denying it has its place in the pageant industry. Whether you're looking to buy pageant swimwear for your upcoming co...

11, November 2019

A Queen's Guide to Pageant Makeup

Your pageant makeup can either complete a look or make a mess out of your flawless look. How do you make sure your pageant makeup is as perfect as the rest of your outfit? How do you select the right foundation or false eyelashes for you? Pageant Pla...

19, November 2018

The ULTIMATE Guide to Pageant Hair

Pageant hair is one of those things that can make or break your image. You placed First runner-up in your last pageant and feel that you couldn't have done any better. You finally get your judges' comments and see "pageant hair fell in h...

29, October 2018

What to Wear For Fun Fashion

Did your fun fashion outfit stand out from the rest? Fun fashion is the phase of the competition where you can show off your personality, fashion sense, uniqueness and modeling skills. Since you are a one-of-a-kind contestant, it's important that...

28, April 2018

Best Evening Gowns in Pageantry: 2017 Edition

If you're a first time pageant contestant, sometimes it makes sense to just buy from a pageant contesant who no longer needs the gown you're eyeing. But if you're in this for the long haul, there's many benefits to investing in your o...

01, January 2018

How to Clean Your Pageant Sash

Most pageant girls will tell you that one of the most difficult pageant items to keep clean is their sash. Since most sashes are white, wearing them out to appearances provides a ton of opportunities for them to get a bit dirty. People, especially ch...

10, December 2017

What Nail Colors Should You Wear for a Pageant?

In preparation for your next pageant, you've thought about everything from head to toe. You know exactly how you plan to style your hair, what you'll be wearing, and what shoes you'll be wearing. However, did you consider what color...

19, July 2017

What is the Difference Between Casual Wear and Fun Fashion?

I’ll never forget competing in Miss America locals in Arizona in the early 2000's and all of us being confused by Casual Wear. I had Theme Wear in pageants in the years prior to my MAO years, and we seemed to always wear a Casual Wear type ...

21, April 2017

7 Tuxedo Trends to Consider for Your Next Male Pageant

It’s not every day that men have a tuxedo, or even a suit, in their closets. Most men these days rent them for that day’s event only and many offices have turned into “Business Casual,” work places. Throughout the 80’s a...

10, April 2017

Best Evening Gowns in Pageantry: 2016 Edition

When you're designing your dream gown for your pageant, not only should it be a goal for you to look stunning at your pageant competition, you should also strive to create a gown that lands you on the Top 10 in Pageantry for Evening Gown! If you&...

01, January 2017

10 Lazy Beauty Hacks Every Pageant Girl Should Know

We all know the feeling: It's 6 a.m., you've hit the snooze button multiple times stalling until the last possible second, and you definitely can't function without your favorite cup of Starbucks or Dunkin coffee. Chances are, you're ...

22, March 2016

Best Evening Gowns in Pageantry: 2015 Edition

One of the most important parts of pageant weekend is the evening gown competition. With that in mind, buying a dress at the local department store can only get you so far. Many pageant girls find that designing their own unique pageant gowns is the ...

01, January 2016