‘To infinity and beyond’: Michelle Dee’s Miss Universe 2023 national costume draws funny reactions

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#MissUniverse2023pic.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#MissUniverse2023pic.twitter.com/4VYdPxpSx0

— john matthews (@dawnmatthewss) November 17, 2023

Her national costume is giving… #MissUniverse2023#MissUniverse#MissUniversePhilippines2023#MichelleDee#MichelleMarquezDeepic.twitter.com/VJXb62hkLa

— Janina ?????????‍???????? (@Janina_Mei_Xi) November 17, 2023

FILIPINAS, SHE HAS LANDED! ?????????????? Salute to this Queen!

The costume is a nod to her role as a military reservist in the Philippine Air Force.

Designer: @BarassiMichael#MissUniverse#MissUniverse2023#MichelleDeepic.twitter.com/l0jNKsPWrU

— Real Pageantry Philippines (@realpageantryph) November 17, 2023

LIPAD PILIPINAS!!!! ????????????????????????#PILIPINAS#MichelleMarquezDee#MichelleDee#natcospic.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

Sobrang ganda mo, #MichelleDee ????#MissUniverse2023pic.twitter.com/MSIo6sMYzu

— Kris (@kris_redo) November 17, 2023

Salute to PH Air Force! #MichelleDee#MissUniversePhilippines2023#MissUniverse#MissUniverse2023#ForDEEUniversepic.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 !????????

Filipinas ????????#MissUniverse2023#MissUniversePhilippines2023#MichelleDeepic.twitter.com/MH1fPXdEgv

— ? ? ?? (@Eisethmbb) November 17, 2023

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#MissUniverse2023pic.twitter.com/OQuRYheXEq

— ris (@hidaevan) November 17, 2023

1. Wings didn't look like airplane wings…

2. When she saluted, I was like ???????? apakan mo ako missmam. My bi energy spiked #MichelleDeehttps://t.co/iSkJ1PGYLi

— Lump_of_Grump (@grump_of_lump) November 17, 2023

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