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Although Swiss Lorena Santen (26) did not place in the top 20 at the Miss Universe pageants in El Salvador in mid-November, the Aargau resident caused quite a stir on that occasion. The reason for this was her outfit.
The UBS project manager walked down the catwalk dressed as a Swiss Guardsman – and provoked many reactions. Not only media such as CNN called the costume the highlight of the show; The Swiss Guard and the Vatican itself also had nothing but praise for Santen’s actions. This was reported by the Catholic online portal kath.ch.
Legroom and feather decorations
Santen not only wore a helmet with feathers, but was also equipped with a sword. But the glamor could not be missed either: numerous rhinestones decorated the costume. “The modern and feminine interpretation of the design is particularly characterized by the use of glittering stones, the legroom and the feather decorations,” the Spreitenbacher explained to the portal.
Furthermore, the costume optimally expresses the connection between tradition and modernity and is proof that even classic costumes can be interpreted in a contemporary and glamorous way.
Papal missionary praised the outfit
Santen, herself a Catholic, not only wanted to present Switzerland with her performance, “apart from clichés such as chocolate or Heidiland”, but also to embody Swiss values such as strength, loyalty and dedication.
The woman from Aargau can hardly believe how well her outfit was received by viewers: “The reactions to the outfit were overwhelmingly positive. “It was a pleasure to see internationally renowned media such as ‘CNN’ and ‘Hola!’ named the outfit as one of the highlights of the ‘National Costume’ show,” Miss Switzerland told “kath.ch”.
The reactions of the Swiss Guard were also quite positive. «They wished me luck and praised the costume. A papal missionary of mercy also praised the outfit.” Receiving this recognition from the Vatican is a special highlight and a great honor for her. (dzc)
Source: Blick
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