Over the years, we’ve seen so many beauty queens rock absolutely gorgeous gowns at the Miss America competition. Even after the evening gown portion of the Miss America pageant was eliminated at event’s 2019 competition, the contestants still start out the pageant by walking the stage in stunning dresses, so there’s never a shortage of glamorous formal wear. The contestants know how to find dresses that are the perfect miss of classy, elegant and even a little bit sexy, so they always look their best onstage. While some ladies like to keep it simple in solid-colored dresses, others sometimes mix it up with embellishments and cutouts. The gowns are a great way for the women to show off their sense of style, while still dressing up more often than probably would on a daily basis. Click through the gallery to check out some of our favorite Miss America dresses of all time over the years!

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