A Belarusian Woman Surprised Everyone With Her Outfit At The "Miss Universe" Pageant
3- 12.11.2026, 11:36
For some people, the black-and-white stripes evoked quite predictable associations.
The winner of the “Miss Universe” pageant, which is currently taking place in Puerto Rico, won’t be announced until November 24. But our contestant Aliya Korotkaya is already the talk of social media.
And it’s all thanks to one outfit that sparked a storm of reactions: ranging from wild enthusiasm to some rather hurtful comparisons.
Tochka.by took a closer look at the Belarusian woman’s unusual outfit and checked out what people were saying.
On one of the competition days, the young woman appeared in a striking black-and-white striped ensemble.
The look turned out to be quite daring: a crop top with a bare midriff, voluminous sleeves, and an unusual asymmetrical skirt with draping.
The outfit was complemented by a tiny hat, long earrings, and a small, sparkly handbag.
As it turned out, the person closest to Aliya is behind this fashion experiment.
“Today I’m wearing an outfit my mom put together. And 99% of the looks I’m presenting at the competition are ones my mom created! I feel like her looks will bring me luck,” the Belarusian shared on her Instagram page.
Whether it brings her luck remains to be seen, but Alia certainly managed to stand out from the crowd with such an extravagant look.
How social media reacted
The Belarusian’s bold fashion choice appealed to well-known lifestyle blogger Adam Jenato.
“I think Aliya Korotkaya’s outfit is incredibly stylish. And what’s even more impressive is that her mom sewed it for her,” he wrote.
Many users also appreciated this look and literally showered her with compliments.
But not everyone liked the outfit. For some, the black-and-white stripes evoked some rather predictable associations. Moreover, commenters didn’t hold back and went all out with their wit.
Here are just a few of the reactions:
“Freedom for the zebras in Africa!”
“This is definitely a traditional zebra costume”
“In the spirit of Beetlejuice”
“That’s a Halloween costume”
“Looks like she just got out of prison”
“That little hat looks like the ones prisoners wear”
“Miss Correctional Facility”
“A prisoner showed up at Fashion Week.”
By the way, about 60 outfits were prepared for Aliya for the “Miss Universe” pageant—and that’s not counting the swimsuits.
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