Khan dong is a long scarf which is rolled up and leaves a tail behind. This costume was worn by national heroes like Huynh Thuc Khang, Hoang Hoa Tham, Phan Boi Chau, etc. Today, some elderly still put ...

That’s a serious question, but with a delightfully nonsensical answer: All served as inspiration for national costumes on display during the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s preliminary competition.

Courtney Thorpe in the Miss World Australia national costume, by Julie Sufi, of Belluccio. Michael Annett, from the Victorian RSL, warned at the time: “Medals are worn for service and gallantry.