Do you need to spend $$Thousands on a gown? The answer is CATEGORICALLY NO! In the twenty years Elaine and I have been involved in pageants we have seen that an expensive gown is NOT necessarily, a ticket to the crown. Several years ago, in a national teen pageant, the winner wore a $39.95 gown from K-Mart and won the NATIONAL title!! Granted this may be an exception BUT, in most cases a several hundred dollar gown will suffice. Of course, the "gown people" will beg to differ here but the fact remains: YOU DO NOT have to spend thousands of dollars on a gown to win. You must, however, present whatever you are wearing as professionally and beautifully as you can. The way you 'CARRY" yourself in the gown is the most important factor. The judges have been instructed to vote for the contestant IN the gown and not the gown itself. After all, when you win, the pageant and its gown sponsor will see to it that you are well prepared for nationals without spending you life's savings on wardrobe!! Plus, you will get some pretty nifty pieces to add to your collection, for FREE!
To your success...
Ray Paolo
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