From this simple white number of Tara Conner in Miss USA 2006 to the dazzling emerald green of Alyssa Campanella in 2011, the Miss USA gowns have both disappointed and wowed a number of audience. Here, pageant historian Marie Antoinette outlines some of her faves at the pageant in recent years.
Miss Ohio USA 2012 Audrey Bolte
Miss Ohio USA 2013 Kristin Smith
Miss Oklahoma USA 2010 Morgan Woolard
Miss Nevada USA 2012 Jade Kelsall
Miss Rhode Island USA 2012 Olivia Culpo
Miss Texas USA 2013 Ali Nugent