MANILA, Philippines — Social media users commended Philippine bet Michelle Dee for her Miss Universe 2023 national costume presented earlier today in El Salvador.
Michelle wore a plane-like outfit to promote Philippine tourism.
Designed by Michael Barassi, the outfit bore a "solihiya" pattern while her wings bore the colors of the Philippine flag, a mural of tourist destinations, and the current tourism slogan, "Love The Philippines."
Michelle is an Air Force reservist captain.
Here are the social media users reactions on Michelle's national costume:
It’s not a bird, but it’s a plane!!! It’s Michelle Dee from Filipinas!!!
Innovative. Modern. Future forward.#MichelleDee #MichelleMarquezDee #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/TdnkaFmg1D— Carlo Aujero, RN (@CarloAujero) November 17, 2023
FLY HIGH, PINAY! GO DORA .?? #CaptainMMD#MichelleDee #mmdverse #MMD #MissUniversePhilippines2023 #MissUniverse2023 #72ndMissUniverse #ForDEEUniverse #MissUniversepic.twitter.com/DbqiZmDIV1
— Ruru (Taylor’s Version) (@miRURUrball_) November 17, 2023
To infinity, AND BEYOND!!! FILIPINAS!!!! @michellemdee #MissUniverse2023 #MichelleDee ????????????????????????
— billie not eilish ???? (@iamsuperbeejay) November 17, 2023
CAPTAIN MMD #MichelleDee #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/4VYdPxpSx0
— john matthews (@dawnmatthewss) November 17, 2023
Her national costume is giving... #MissUniverse2023 #MissUniverse #MissUniversePhilippines2023 #MichelleDee #MichelleMarquezDee pic.twitter.com/VJXb62hkLa
— Janina ????????????????? (@Janina_Mei_Xi) November 17, 2023
FILIPINAS, SHE HAS LANDED! ?????????????? Salute to this Queen!
— Real Pageantry Philippines (@realpageantryph) November 17, 2023
The costume is a nod to her role as a military reservist in the Philippine Air Force.
Designer: @BarassiMichael#MissUniverse #MissUniverse2023 #MichelleDee pic.twitter.com/l0jNKsPWrU
LIPAD PILIPINAS!!!! ????????????????????????#PILIPINAS #MichelleMarquezDee #MichelleDee #natcos pic.twitter.com/jSAiNsJWih
— avelbacudio ???????? (@aavel) November 17, 2023
Definitely a unique National Costume that stands out! #MichelleDee represented amazingly! It embodies her since she did her Air Force Training after all! Go MMD! Bring home that #MissUniverse2023 crown! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/6im9GwAKqE
— Chandradatt Jagdeo ???????? ???????? ???? (@ChandradattB69) November 17, 2023
Philippines’ National Costume — Battling against the delayed and cancelled flights, illegal entry and exit, and corruption in the country. Kimiiii
— Kris (@kris_redo) November 17, 2023
Sobrang ganda mo, #MichelleDee ????#MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/MSIo6sMYzu
Salute to PH Air Force! #MichelleDee #MissUniversePhilippines2023 #MissUniverse #MissUniverse2023 #ForDEEUniverse pic.twitter.com/qnI4yNy83w
— Joax Ballori (@joaxballori) November 17, 2023
I still love you, MMD!!! Lipad paitaas! No way but up! Let's GO UP!!! HAHAHAHAH#MichelleDee
— Morin (@jmwrn7) November 17, 2023
Zoom in.. the details though! So proud !????????
— ? ? ?? (@Eisethmbb) November 17, 2023
Filipinas ????????#MissUniverse2023#MissUniversePhilippines2023#MichelleDee pic.twitter.com/MH1fPXdEgv
Maganda at malinis ang costume ni #MichelleDee kulang lang sa eksena si accla! #MissUniverse2023
— Ceej (@ceej418) November 17, 2023
OMG YESSS SLAY NA SLAY FOR THE PHILIPPINES#MichelleDee #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/OQuRYheXEq
— ris (@hidaevan) November 17, 2023
1. Wings didn't look like airplane wings...
— Lump_of_Grump (@grump_of_lump) November 17, 2023
2. When she saluted, I was like ???????? apakan mo ako missmam. My bi energy spiked #MichelleDee https://t.co/iSkJ1PGYLi
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