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Recently, Mister Global, a male beauty pageant took place in Thailand. The event was founded in 2014 and since its first edition over 60 countries have sent their representatives to compete for the Mister Global Title. This year, 38 beautiful men decided to test their strengths in the pageant. The final was held in Bangkok on September 26 with the “Inspiring Gentleman” theme. However, this event is not merely a beauty contest, even though one of the main requirements of contestants is to be 'good looking' as the spokesperson of the pageant, Kitti Kamjunsa, told Bored Panda. "The aim of Mister Global is to promote environmental awareness, and we have been promoting this cause ever since we started in 2014. This year, we added a new motto "Inspiring Gentleman" because we believe that the contestants and titleholders should motivate others and be inspirational people. During this year's pageant, we did a fundraising event to support an organization that takes care of elephants in Thailand and it was successful, " Kamjunsa said. When asked what makes Mister Global different from other pageants the spokesperson explained: "Basically every pageant system is identical but what makes Mister Global different from the others is that we are part of the Top 5 Grand Slam Male Pageants. We have good quality contestants with inspiring stories to tell and great support from our national directors from around the world. We have also garnered much support from our many fans that follow us on our website and the official page. Most importantly, we are true on our advocacy of Environmental Awareness and charity cause."

The pageant was won by Korea‘s Jong Woo Kim, who is a 23-year-old police administration student and model. Jong Woo Kim is set to become an inspirational role model for young men all around the world. He will also become a Global Goodwill Ambassador and participate in environmental and charitable projects.

Same as every year, the most attention goes to pageant's national outfits showcase. After all, the representatives get the chance to demonstrate their countries heritage. "For us, we are really surprised that it went viral around the world and we welcome many positive comments. However, the creative costumes segment is nothing new in any pageant system as it has always been a part of it. The winning costume is not about the size or design but the story and culture behind it," Kamjunsa said. The national costume contest was won by Myanmar, it's safe to say that most of the contestants made their homelands' proud by rocking well crafted and intricate costumes. So why not feast your eyes on them? Scroll below to see the cool costumes and don't forget to upvote your favorites!

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    Anton Swanepoel
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right - for those have who their knickers in a twist saying that it's wrong to have a Boer dressed as a Zulu... he's not. I can see at least seven different cultures represented by what that guy is wearing. It's actually a pretty smart way to incorporate just about everyone who lives in South Africa in one image.

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    Spain

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    Ozacoter
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weird, somebody knows where is this dress from? I never saw ome like this in Spain. But I am from Valencia, so I might be wrong.

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    Anna Salord
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently, I'm now obsessed with headpieces. Damn, there are all delight to look at!

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    Shari Pierre
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His costume looks very functional. It's not as extravagant as the others, but looks like something he'll get a lot of use from. It's like I'm looking in a book about his country and see this pic.

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    Zelda Blue
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would like to see the rest of the weapon, it looks very substantial and impressive,

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    Shari Pierre
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does he back look like? His dress looks very functional. Has a farmer ring to it.

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    D. Pitbull
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice Lion costume. I like that they kept the Lion Head simple-ish and not overly flashy/inlaid with decorative horns/jewels/eyelashes so as not to overshadow the human.

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    Togo

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    Tilly Jean
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some reason I just thought of Eddie Murphy’s outfit in “Coming to America”

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    Finn Fickle
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is Manchurian dress as opposed to Chinese dress - a Chinese Changshan would only have two splits, a Mandarin collar, and no hanging seal from the belt.

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    October Ward
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, as a Puerto Rican. I think they did macrame but not with rope like that, and I also feel they got lazy with this. If this costume was made for like a contest. Lord forgive me, but its f*****g terrible. And im kinda annoyed 😅

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    Momo Skarsgård
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does it look like they just took it out the suitcase and put it on? Geez they should carry a travel steamer.

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    Luuk Eegdeman
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All these customs are gorgeous and then you have mister Cuba... Poor poor mister Cuba

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    BlackestDawn
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While superman may be "native" to USA (its "birth" country) it is not "native" in the same way that all the other costumes are. I feel that using an indian (as in native american) would've been a much better choice.

    Aunt Messy
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman was designed in Canada by a Canadian artist. His creator didn't go to the States until years after the character was done. That is one EXTREMELY tacky costume. You'd think they could at least hide the stitching...and pick a model who could fill it out properly.

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    Dynein
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nonono I hate this. Should have chosen cowboy, early settlers or native american.

    Tamara Kroonen
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well....it sure depicts the megalomanian ambitions of the USA...

    Jillian Player
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must be a joke left till the very end. I thought all the others so fascinating. But I didn't know whether to laugh or get angry at the USA one . Especially since it was a Canadian who wrote the first Super Man. They should have just left USA out, just like they left Canada out.

    Sarah
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't stop giggling at this! These were all so normal until..... Superman! Hahaha!!!

    Smitin
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They were all so "normal"??? Really? There's nothing "normal" about any of these costumes. They're all fantastic, exaggerated, and way over the top. The Superman one just put perspective on everyone else. These costumes are not accurate representations of national dress - they are ridiculous parodies and the inclusion of Superman (half American/half Canadian) only proves that.

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    Debbie Faircloth
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was going to poke fun at Mr. Sweden (and still think it's hysterical) but then I scrolled to Mr. USA. Ugh.

    Claudia R.
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously? I dont even know where to start with this ridiculous get up. The dude looks like hes going to comic-con with his home made costume. If this is what Americans think "cultural representation" means then thats pretty sad. At worst he should have picked Captain America. SMH

    Jordan Campbell
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it's not entirely his fault! Everyone else has had hundreds if not thousands of generations behind them of a culture that has been around for thousands of years... And then there's the United States of America. We either have Cowboys or Native Americans and we can't wear Native American clothes because it'd be offensive to the surviving tribes if the person wearing it doesn't have Native American blood! We have cowboys like I said, but that's such a stereotype that I also don't blame anyone who doesn't want to wear it. What else do we have? Revolutionary war? Uh, civil war? Pilgrims?! Honestly, it feels like the Native Costume category is ALWAYS stacked against us because as a society, America grew up too fast but at the same time is still trying to atone for the past. That doesn't mean I'm not getting sick of the Super Hero costume though...

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    Tilly Jean
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTAF? So much potential for indigenous traditional costume and you do this. SMH

    Stephanie Peryton
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless he was Indigenous, it would not be appropriate to wear Indigenous clothing from any Nation. Also, many Indigenous people do not identify as US citizens because their nations predate the US and their lands were stolen from them.

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    Carol Jackson
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All countries use their national regalia, the USA uses a comic strip character invented in Canada. 🙄

    Carol Emory
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wtf? Why is he dressed like Superman? That's not a native costume... SMH

    Full Name
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're shaking your head because he's not dressed up like one of several different historical choices they could've made? Why did it have to be native? I think that would've been dumb because a wild west cowboy represents America, whereas native head dress would represent natives only.

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    Zenozenobee
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, come one, superman learnt to put is undies under his pants now!

    Katherine Parritt
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless you actually are part of a Native American tribe, you should NOT wear traditional native clothing without express permission of the tribe (cheesy Halloween costumes notwithstanding).

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    toldyouso
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just as disappointing as the swiss guy. I mean both got traditionally clothes from ancient times but NOOOO they thought this is better -.-

    Lola
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you dress everyone in their native costumes and then make fun of the US? This is a slap on the face. Shame.

    Dita P P
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because the US has no native costumes except those from Native Americans, and the US made a very good job at destroying their culture.

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    Mike
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a visual representation of the sad trombone sound effect

    Margie S.
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idk if I have seen many Native Americans wearing Superman costumes. I think a traditional Native American outfit or Hawaiian American outift would have been a better choice.

    Mark Pepin
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really... He's representing the USA not North America.... Natives aren't even fully part of the USA... Why would he dress native lol. He should have done a colonial like our forefathers or a cowboy or something

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    Kernan Coleman
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worst Superman costume ever. Come on, steam the damn cape at least.

    Matthew Litwin
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was totally digging most of these pics... some of the outfits are really exquisite... then I realized that it was all just wind up for this punch line.

    Joy Randels
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If we are going with superheros then it should have been Captain America!

    Vicky Zar
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahahahahaha I cannot even...... oh gosh.... my tummy hurts

    Melissa Chin-Parker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with folks who list cowboy as an appropriate costume for this contestant, especially as the cowboy came from the vaquero, and this gent would fit both nicely. Could've been jeans, chaps, boots neckerchief and cowboy hat... I think that would've held its own with Sri Lanka and Mexico! index-5d94...6aa3cb.jpg index-5d9415c6aa3cb.jpg

    Wolfie
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Captain American would have been MUCH better. And...chris evans wearing the Captain America costume!!😂😂

    Paul S
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you forgot to get a costume for the photo shoot and have to find something at party city on short notice.

    Божидар Станчев
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually this represents native USA - fake cheap costume that has nothing to do with culture, a pretty good metaphor if you ask me.

    Pedro Maymi
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Puerto Rico and USA are in the bottom two in the sewing competition. USA sashay away.

    Tina Smith
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like so many other "American" things, Superman was a Canadian idea first, but needed to go to the USA to get the exposure and recognition it eventually received. Also like so many other "American" and "Canadian" things - the joint effort only made the end result much better. Superman is not "American" and not "Canadian" - Superman is both.

    Arnlaug Bøe
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only is the costume ridiculous, but it's so poorly made? Did he just go to any Halloween shop and get cheapest costume he could find?

    Kate Priestley
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is that a national costume? A good pair of jeans would be more iconic surely?

    Lazy Panda
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They really had some guy dress up as Superman to represent America when Native American tribes have so many breathtaking garments

    Mark Pepin
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, Native American tribes aren't a part of the USA, and seeing they didn't create the USA (they actually fought against it), it would make zero sense to have a Native American represent the USA

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    Sean Harrison
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was wondering how they would f**k this up. When I think of something that is typically "USA" I think either Cowboy or Native American Indian, not Superman.

    Friedlander Rosenzweig
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ll have you know his Mommy was up all night putting the finishing touches on his costume, so if you bullies don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all, neh, neh, neh! 👅

    Shelby Tidwell
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This just emphasizes the fact that our country has become a joke...especially after the last election.

    Full Name
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The real joke is how upset people got after the last election, as if their whole world came undone.

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    Blech
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We get it... you're woke and hate this and UH ACTUALLY, THE ARTIST WAS CANADIAN SKSKSK Shut the f**k up already

    Cathy Lowery
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn’t they have to pay a residual for use of this costume?

    Eddie Croasdell
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of these costumes aren't national dress, they're fancy dress based on national themes. Thailand and Sri lanka appear to be wearing temples rather than clothes. Doesn't stop them from looking cool although Sweden, Switzerland, and USA compare pretty poorly to the rest.

    Sandie Bond
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jesus even a full military outfit would have been a better representation than this $20 Halloween costume of a Canadian superhero. They didn't even iron the cape!!

    RitaGG
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe if we downvote this USA entry enough then Bored Panda will remove it. Poor guy though.

    Robyn Eley
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *facepalm* Superman? That's the best we could do? I guess its better than an obese man in I'll fitting stained clothing most people think we look like. But really? Superman? Ugh.

    Jaye Rodger
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A better representation would have been Hawaiian shirt, 3/4 cargo pants, socks that go half way up the shin, sandals & a f***y pack

    Mia Cardenas
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a shame. A native american in all it's gorgeous glory should be representing our nation!

    Bettina Jansen
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well... I guess Cuba, Sweden and Switzerland aren't so bad after all... -_-

    Wolfie
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like captain america would have worked better. Do,you agree??

    Samuel Johnston
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all of these creative, clever, badass and quality made costumes, and then there is mr america wearing a s****y halloween costume

    Lizzie Norris
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do we even bother showing up for these contests if we can't come up with anything good? We had a f*****g Transformer one year and now this? Are you serious?? Wd could've had s cowboy costume, we could've had traditional Native American wear, but we went with this s**t? We just look even dumber now.

    Jackson Yelpats
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has to be a joke... That's the most hideous Superman costume I have ever seen.

    Analyn Lahr
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd have gone with a dapper Prohibition era gangster-like suit. OR a Colonial Army uniform. Or a Native American outfit but only if the guy has Native blood. OR a made up outfit representing all the cultures this country is made of. Not this. Surprised he didn't go with Captain America. At least Steve was born here. Clark wasn't.

    RJ Killeen
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have thought they would have used a military uniform. That is how the world knows the US.

    Ella K
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lamest "traditional" costume ever. A fictional character? Give me a break.

    L Bird
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boooooo. This is a horrible representation of USA. You might as well dressed him as a plantation owner

    Ruth Ball
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please tell me that they're joking with this?? Usa is not Superman. Hell, look into why Superman was created, or the origins of his earth home metropolis for Christ's sake. A representation of Native American culture would have been a far better choice than this slap in the face lazy spandex flag strapped to some ken doll. Gross. Shame on those who did this.

    Karina Patino
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg , seriously !!!! Lmao , I’m embarrassed and I’m not even American. What about your Native American Indian.

    Larissa McDonald
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. This is not cool. Completely disagree with a superhero to be used for America when other countries get to use their traditional garb. What bs

    Incognito
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hahahhahahahaaaahahahahhahahahhahahah! EDIT: This is wrong, this man is from planet Krypton.

    Katie Smith
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He’s a very handsome man, but I don’t understand why Superman is “traditional” dress for USA.

    OffKeySinger
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought Switzerland was bad. This DC comic costume is not representative of the US historical culture. This is the worst on the list. I think even worse than Cuba!

    Stannous Flouride
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kal-El was an illegal alien whose origin and background was hidden by his adoptive Kansas parents. That being said, I'd love to see the comic where ICE tries to take him away from the Kents and put him in a cage.

    Loki C
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about early settlers, prospectors, or native americans for inspiration?

    ellie angel urban
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman is technically an immigrant..albeit from another planet. Makes sense in a weird sort of way.. though, I think Captain America would've made more sense.

    News Reporter Victoria
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why didn’t he do CAPTAIN AMERICA (dah) ! He did the wrong superhero (oh well) The Superman costume designed above is beyond outdated. The modern-day Man of Steel is much different. Unless the contestant is Native American, don’t attempt it — disrespectful! If a contestant was seeking something easy and inexpensive, then ROCKY would have been inexpensive and All-American too. Evel Knievel — Elvis Presley — Uncle Sam is all American. As a pageant extraordinaire, I would personally invest the money for an elaborate costume for Evel Knievel and rolled in on a motor cycle onto the stage.(first impression is always a lasting impression in the world of competition). Mardi Gras is American & can be combined w/ Philadelphia Mummers Fancy Brigade style costumes —> they look like Carnival/Brazil costumes).

    Anthony Powers
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    should have gone with either colonial dress or old west. native american would have been about as tasteless as this one.

    Wyatt Badi
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you know what, superman costume. fine. but wtf is this party city rental piece of s**t costume.

    Alisson Freitas
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg.... that is just... bad.... and the costume does not even fit him well...does not do him justice...and I thought the one from Brazil was quite wrongly chosen...

    Darby Harvey
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Native American or even a cowboy would have been better than this. How about the business suit?

    Hillary Joy
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ok... if you are gonna use a comic super hero to represent America, wouldn't Captain America have made a ton more sense? lol

    Clark Morris
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no culture in the US. The US borrows, takes or steals from every other culture and claims it as its own. Superman is the best they could do. As if he is so iconic to this country.

    Nati Petite
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You totally forgot about Bulgaria- one of the oldest and greatest costumes you ma ever seen.

    V. Hef
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in the US, in a state with a large number of American Indians, and it is a HUGE faux pas and VERY disrespectful for a non-tribal member to wear wear a tribal costume. Most of the costumes/headdresses are affiliated with religious ceremonies - it would be like an Italian walking around in Catholic vestments - this guy made the right move!!!!

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is completely ridiculous when you compare the topic with all of the other guys. Maybe he was afraid of being criticized for "cultural appropriation" by the whiny politically correct Americans if he had dressed like any of the Natives, but hey, then he could have dressed as an old west cowboy and that would have been perfect. But Superman? The extraterrestrial naturalized individual? That doesn't even represent how the USA is treating immigrants these days...

    Jason VanBlarcum
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    seriously...all the indigenous cultures in North American (US) and THIS is what is you shoot?!

    Dee Deedee
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOLOL....Superman was created by Canadians!!! What a maroon and an embarrassment compared the dignity and respect the other nations showed to their native population and heritage.

    Linda Harms
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was dreading what they would do for the USA -- I thought it would be a cowboy. Never thought they would go with a cartoon, but considering the clown we have in the White House now, this is appropriate. FYI, Superman is from another planet, but, whatever.

    Lisa Adkison-Weaver
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wtf?! 🤣 I'm from the US. This looks ridiculous and I can't believe an American would choose this to represent our country. I can totally see someone who's never been to the US choose this, but they'd have to be no older than 5.

    Mack-doodle
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can depend on good ol Amrca to ruin everything with DC. MARVEL IS BETTTTTTEEEERRRRR

    Hear Meh
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, maybe Mr. Global defines native costume differently.

    Natalia Wright
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who tf in America considers this their native attire?? This might be native for kriptonians from kripton but NOT Americans yall

    Jessy Goda
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like ALL the other ones were actual ones why tf did USA do Superman? F**k dress like a cowboy or something geez.

    Gemma Lees
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only is this a c**p choice, it also looks like his Mam made it at the last minute. Like the night before the pageant he told her he needed some kind of American costume and she went with this.

    Iamfrom US
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    comments are outrageously funny. Definitely made my day. Thank you USA!

    Renee
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    REALLY? We have all these symbolic and historically significant costumes and for the US its just this...

    Christy Orr Webb
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. The most unoriginal costume of all. He probably bought that at Party City. What a disappointment. Seeing all the other countries in their gorgeous costumes made me excited to see USA. Not sure why I am surprised...

    Marie Wit
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hahaha cuba! wtf?? looks like a clown captain america! c'mon he could have done better job representing cuba.

    Damian LeBlanc
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was thinking we would've seen something like what a soldier would have worn in 18th century America. You know George Washington era? To me that would have symbolized America. You could argue Native American dress but that largely differs from region to region. In the end to dress as a native American without being native American in this day and age with all these bleeding hearts. Would have been considered insensitive or racist. 🙄 But to dress as a slodier as many of these countries costumes dipict wariors would have been tasteful. As well as represent the America that many nationalities died for wearing a colonial army uniform.

    Christiana Kmecheck
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am disappointed in the USA. Even though it's my home country, I do not support this outfit.

    luis villasenor
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok at first I was like God Damm! Then I was like oh atleast Mr Sweden is cute 🤷🏽‍♂️. But the I got to the end, Mr USA, what the f**k? It’s not even a sexy version of the costume 🤦🏽‍♂️ he could have dress as a colonial or as a sexy George Washington, something anything would have been better

    Shady Lawrence
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman rather than a native Indian outfit!? Just shows how USA is so fake. Stripping real culture & putting fiction in place of it

    Mary Wilcox
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am Indian and or cowboy costume would have been better - this is dumb

    Mo Poppins
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG...I'm cracking up because I just saw Cuba's ridiculous costume, and someone said, "Wait till you see USA."

    Chez Gordon
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously? This is a terrible representation of our country 🙄

    Farah Fatiny Hassani
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why not be Captain America instead 🙄🙄 maybe he’s going to that Hallowe’en after party soon after?? 🤭🤭

    Joanne Bridget Simpson
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A fictional alien is a weird - and kinda stupid choice....in comparison to the others.

    Joanne Bridget Simpson
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This feels kinda pathetic and weird in comparison to the others which celebratevulture - to just use the costume of a fictional alien - is weird.

    Kimberly Bogovich-Noble
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    USA this is absolutely terrible, they should be ashamed! Superman whom ever use this was should have been fired

    Nate Duran
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF?! Seriously...really, where to start?! 🙄🤭🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

    Melissa Hernández
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wtf HAHAHAHAHA I came here just for this and was not disappointed 😂

    Gina Bina
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should have been a handsome native american men in traditional tribal clothing. fail!

    Sharein El-Tourky
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m pretty sure he didn’t dress as a Native American for cultural appropriation reasons but he could have done a pioneer outfit or something early colonial

    Brenda Owens
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first people were the Indians. The second were coming back and forth long before the Europeans came over. They owned part of this country. They were the Mexicans.

    Tiffany Shim
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kay, why does Canada not have a Mister World? Though, we would be the same with Native male, but still different country, and we'd have a way best costume! Traditional to Native Canadian/American.

    Dax
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This cannot be serious. That is just embarrassing. Ugh.

    Margaret Miller
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman was created by a Canadian NOT an american. So his "birth" country is Canada!

    Jason M
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, it's not an overweight guy with a wife-beater, jeans, and beer helmet...

    Ellen Owens
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If he used a Native American dress he’d be accused of cultural appropriation.

    Fletch Fletcher
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman was actually created by Canadian Joe Shoester and readopted to be American after originally being Canadian. I agree with BlackedtDawn, which would also be a super slick superhero name.

    Jen Berquet
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh face palm. This is terrible. A true Native American/ First Nation would have been so much better!

    Camrin Emmons
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A Native American costume would have been inappropriate for a white guy. However, as other countries were looking to historical costuming, the designer could have pulled ideas from the Colonial period or Western dress. Even a well tailored "Mad Men" type suit would be better.

    Steve Cruz
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a shame USA's costume is ill fitting. Superman is an odd choice, since he's an UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN.

    aiyshag
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and they put the american in a fake costume..........not surprised!

    Inga Turner
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they wanted an authentic traditional American dress they would have been better to go with Wild West cowboy or Plains Rider, not a darn comic book character. How embarrassing. Not to me tion the cape looks like it was just pulled out oif a Halloween costume bag and the "s" shield... let's just say that stitching is atrocious. I feel bad for the young man who had to put this on.

    Inga Turner
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they wanted to encapsulate the "traditional spirit" of America they should gave gone with a Wild West cowboy, not a flipping comic character. How embarrassing.

    Kristine Sumair
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who forgot to IRON Superman's cape?!?! Horrible idea, then you have to further mess things up by giving him a wrinkled cape. meh...we have an idiot in charge, so who cares?

    Paula
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the native american costume??? They are gorgeous

    Kasia Gerkowicz
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    xD When all the countries but Switzerland use their native costumes.... comes US.

    Eva Pohl
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew straight away which country he represents, so I think it fits, esp. as there is all this cultural misappropriation so many different races in US scream about all the time. This is the least insulting in such a situation.

    fzone95 game
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman come from Outside the earth right? so what is the message here?

    Samantha Smith
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We are such a melting pot it would have been difficult to think of one distinct costume . As for the native American comments same goes for that . There were / are so many different tribes with their own dress andtraditions it would have been difficult to go with 1 to represent west to east coast Also why not cap'n America lol

    Gordon Milcham
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can see why they didn’t use a native american costume. Superman is not offensive to anyone.

    Femur!
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is more like a pijama than a "native" costume... :( I feel bad for Sups... I was spec-ting something like the photo I uploaded. 1507506893...d2608f.jpg 15075068930b8406_l-5d92eb5d2608f.jpg

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    Jonathan Edwards
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American, I'm actually offended by the "USA" costume. Super tacky.. .does not reflect traditional American clothing (if Native American, then could go with a traditional tribal outfit, if not, then many other choices: Pilgrim, early colonies, Cowboy/western, etc.)... plus Puerto Rico IS PART OF the USA. It is NOT a different country.

    C. Anita Nuñez
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so ashamed at having to downvote my own country. Then again I've been doing that in general lately. This is like a Party City costume. Come on.

    Jesska Daigle
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why didn't they choose a native American tribesman to represent the USA.?

    RyCar Duro
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I looked at his profile briefly; he appears to be Latino (his last name is Cruz). There are so many other things he could have done. Maybe not Native American, since he isn't, but there must have been other ideas, surely.

    Destiny Rose
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe a fearless leader like a Native American Chief or Warrior would have represented the US better. Why did they chose a fictitious character over America's history and beginnings? Before the US had politicians and before it was founded by settlers, it belonged to its native people; their population is currently a little bit above 2% of the population of the US. Instead of dressing USA in traditional Native American outfits, the stylist dressed him as a comic book character.

    Hannah Grace
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the worst choice they could have made. It's not even well made! Why are the seams showing!? Why does it look like a cheap Walmart costume!?

    Terri Daniel
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    USA is a melting pot so no traditional costume per say. Feel bad for him. Little ridiculous. He couldn't go Native American unless he is Native American. It would be racially insensitive.

    Renie Salvador
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i want to slap him! its not a cost play activity, i think he didn't informed about that event

    Jordan Campbell
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aaaaand I'm not surprised that my country went with a Super Hero Theme instead of a Cowboy theme.... Or something. -w-;;

    Samari Wiley
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the f**k is Cuba doing....and then I see USA.....*hangs my head*...my apologies Cuba....really US? I know we really dont have any traditional clothing...but a superman costume? A nice tailored suit would have been wayyyyy better...but a grown man in a cheap superman halloween costume...smdh

    Jullie Johnson
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh paleeeeeese! Superman? Is that the best they can do? Shows where their thinking is at I guess.

    Robyn Zahra
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman really? A cowboy would have been a better choice. Superman is not real... 🙄

    Mikey
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're gonna have a boring "costume" in comparison to the other Mister Global entries, at least f*in iron your cape. Jeeze.

    Randall Thomas
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    are you f*****g kidding me?! This is neither traditional nor american. Superman was created by a Canadian and sold to DC Comics.

    Taty Taty
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 not complaining about brazils costume anymore.

    Wrainbeau Willis-Prater
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whose brilliant F****n' idea was this?! I am American and I do not approve this message :(

    Tammy Mundt
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American, I feel let down... Even South Africa tried to incorporate multiple heritage items... seriously...a comic book hero?

    bee pot
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im from the USA and this is a missed opportunity and incredibly disappointing. should've had traditional indigenous American tribes represented and for colonial times white immigrants had a distinct style. not to mention the clothing African slaves made for themselves... just saying. there's a lot of interesting clothing here from our beginning even though we aren't a homogenous country. plus superman may be from Kansas but his outfit is Kryptonian. so much wrong with this on multiple levels lol.

    Grazina Strolia
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was so expecting a modern cowboy. "Inspiring gentleman"? You know, the guys who say "yes, ma'am!" and tip their hat when you walk by?

    Greg Reifenstein
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    did some of these guys make the outfit themselves? some of these look like broadway budget shows and some look like Halloween on my street. :|

    Rachel Selbe
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one was not a great choice. Why wasn't there a native American in full dress? 500 years back for others, 60 years back for US?!

    Raya Hope
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What kinda insane shenanigans is this? This is insulting! Wtf!

    Laura Mencini
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you serious? Next to the rest of the world, this USA costume looks like a joke.. hes hot though! I wonder what England would've looked like?

    Elizabeth
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The downfall of a country that has relatively little history in comparison to the rest.

    Dua Samudera
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman got too many downvotes. How dare you all did that guys. He saves your home, Earth. And now, you did this. Very very depressing. 😨😨😨😨😂😂😂😂

    Kathryn Valentin
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An eagle costume would have been better. This is disgraceful. If this was the plan, we should have just entered Ironman!

    Kelly Clark-Huey
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously! I know our country has much better to offer than this guy. How about a Hot Native American dressed in their traditional garb?!? That would have been much better than a Superman Costume.

    szatan667
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL where's the f*****g indian (native american) race and indian (native american) outfit??? F*****g superman? US and A, you always make me laugh so hard.........

    Sofia Gunn
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is so awful?? I mean, i don't care if they do natives, cowboys, orange self-tan, but this is so stupid ew

    Be Joseph
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute but costume could have been different. A firefighter or marine or boxer or something.

    Melissa Kroeker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was waiting to see what the USA would use. I am very glad I scrolled all the way down. This cracks me up. I am kind of sad that it isn't even a well executed superman costume though like it looks like he could have gotten a better one from a Halloween store. I think that Superman is a good choice, considering all the backlash he would have gotten if he would have chosen any single culture that make up the USA and it would have been difficult to incorporate all of them. It could have been done better though.

    Brandy Grote
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A native American, a cowboy/farmer, blue jeans and blazer, fancy dress tux. Soooo many ways you could have portrayed "American Culture" or beauty standards for an American male. You missed.

    Rhys Cernunnos
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    -.- I expected more from the USA. Bits of everything would have worked.... Native American, Southern, Northern, Midwest.... Superman is not USA... I had nothing bad to say about any of these outfits.... Until USA. Now I am ashamed of ever having served in my country's military or even being born here if this is what they choose to dress as.

    Zaheen Muhammad
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that the worst (and not ironed) Superman costume I've seen till date? Yes, of course..

    Tarryn Louise
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, what fresh hell is this c**p? Superman??? really?? Since when is Superman outfit a "national costume" for America... Americans already look like f**k knuckles, let's not make it worse by proving it.

    Bethanie Lynn
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman's costume should have a NIKE swoosh somewhere. 'Merica.

    Samuel Johnston
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all of these badass, quality made costumes, and then there is poor poor mr america,

    Jessica Karin
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really?? Should've had something that showed ALL the different races and cultures that make up america..................this is just embarassing

    Poppy-Alice Sylvian
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Indian. There should be a robe of indian tribes. No matter how much americans shout that they are some kind of nation there, they are just a hodgepodge that populated a foreign land, and the destruction of the indians does not negate the fact that America is the land belonging to indians, and the national costume is a mixture of clothes of indian tribes.

    Deborah Taylor
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you kidding me? Come ON! I am from the USA and this is NOT the best we can do! And what IDIOT chose Superman of all the the things they could have chosen?

    Lanita Ely
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why not put him in a three piece suit? This is just a bit insulting

    Au Ja
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why this was chosen is beyond me, but at least they have a Mister Global in the running. I didn't see anything for Canada.

    Andy S
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know what. It kinda works in a twisted way. Take something that isn't yours (superman originated in Canada or Krypton depending on definition), went to the nearest Walmart on a budget, saw this and thought his catchphrase "truth justice and the american way". The costume is just missing a "made in China" sticker

    Danny Roldan
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its because Americans like to take from other cultures (or comic book characters in this sense) and claim as their "own" and say that they have "discovered it".

    Jonathan Lippincott
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel so terribly sorry for this guy. If they wanted to go tongue-and-cheek with "costume" representing USA, it would have been smarter to do Captain America, and one without cheap materials and visible stitching (the costume ironically was probably manufactured in China). Otherwise, go cowboy or an over-the-top Victorian bedazzled Railroad Baron with top hat, cane and the whole nine yards. I would have gone full bling bling with this category. For Christ sake he could go Ru Paul Drag Race as Trixie Mattel and STILL be representative of the US!!! xD Those options are far enough removed from current political climate, but not too distant in the past to go full-blown native american or puritan English settler.

    StormsTempest
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aight this isn't right. Can't we get some native american culture up in here? Their culture is gorgeous and they deserve the recognition.

    Bronwyn Kelly
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman isn't even "native" to the USA. The character's creator was Canadian.

    Alma Bouchot
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After Switzerland I was expecting Rocky 3erd movie version here, not Superman. lol

    Dianna Siever
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being from the USA and knowing how touchy the subject is, I think Superman was a wise choice.

    Whitney-Blair Beals
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lmao....wow.....the pic is just comical, the comments are disgusting on both parts. I swear people will fight over anything these days.

    Alusair Alustriel
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wasn't expecting this... Why not cowboy, or something a la Uncle Sam?

    Anna Leyva
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW! Underwhelmed here. So many other examples of what USA is that could have been used. So very sorry Mister Global USA.

    Erin Burton
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is soooo underwhelming! Splurge and get a realistic one for the pageant and take the time to steam the wrinkles out first. What a bootleg knockoff costume! The S wasn't even cut or attached on evenly. He would've been better off just dressing up as a cowboy. 👎👎

    Holly Robertson
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that the designers for the US, with all the xenophobia in our country right now, picked an imaginary super hero created by a Canadian. I also love that “Superman” was a Jewish illegal alien. So it’s a bit clever, although I feel like they bought his costume from amazon. They could have done much better but they didn’t.

    Gao Rowan
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did his real costume get set on fire and his team had to run to the nearest costume rental store for a last minute replacement

    Jennifer Evans
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely should have been Native American. People are called that for a reason. NATIVE. AMERICAN.

    Flavius Manitobicus
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    one of these things is not like the others.... one of these things just doesn't belong....

    mike jones
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    5 years ago

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    Cassandre
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    very ugly and cheap cosplay of superman. It's ridiculous. Others models take this seriously.

    DanikaSerina
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Native American!!!! R u serious??? This b******t is y trump got elected!!! Omg I was born an hour from the Canadian border in North Dakota. Canada adopt me! Besides that I'm mostly Norwegian. Would happily move there!!! Pathetic is too nice of a word for the great United States of America!!! Now I want to listen to the script song divided states of America

    Full Name
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More Trump Derangement Syndrome. You saw a photo of Superman and you thought of the POTUS? You are obsessed. It's weird.

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    Mehmet Gunkut
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHAT A SHAME ! There are total of 38’countries including NORTH CYPRUS. You guys put all 37 exccept NORTH CYPRUS.. shame On you poeple

    Mehmet Gunkut
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a shame!! Its total 38 countries including NORTH CYPRUS - and you guys put all 37 except one! RACIST !

    Joanna Parker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh... really? Yes, indigenous style was the brief. Did you miss that?

    Crimson Mask
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh... I thought the costume representing Egypt was bad. I hadn't seen this yet. Even if the costume itself wasn't horrible, which it is, this is a mid 20th century concoction that was just part of childrens' entertainment until precently. None of the other countries got some contemporary cartoon design here, so why the US? Shouldn't we have something more historical, like from the frontier era? Or even something with Native American elements?

    Jason Smith
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sad that the USA has no "Cultural" Heritage. We destroyed the Native People and took away there Heritage and never created our own. We are a "Melting" Pot from the rest of the world (who many have forgotten this) so While we do not have a "Single" Identity we have many different Cultures from many different countries all rolled into one. Superman is NOT a Cultural Identity, it's a DC Comic Book Hero.

    Full Name
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A frontiersman isn't a cultural costume? Liar. I GUARANTEE if you saw it you'd immediately associate it with that time period from America.

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    Lauren Lee
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where does DC Comics come in on all this?! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Trevin Lange
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can't amalgamate the USA into one costume design. The USA represents all of these costumes on this thread. We're too diverse with cultures/countries. We are not one culture. We have a culture living here, but it tends to underlie peoples native culture/country. America was founded during a rough time at which people fought to keep the land (or stolen, whatever your political thoughts might be on it)......not designing clothes to the extent that other countries spent hundreds of years did, alone. We built a country while they built a culture. The point of the USA is so that those cultures could come here and share it with everyone else.....everyone of different cultures. White Americans are ancestors of the Swedish, British, Irish, etc. Those countries have their own costumes. Same for Hispanics, Africans, Asians, etc, etc. How would you recommend that we create ONE costume design that represents SOOO many? The Native American concept, alone, is idiotic.

    Jon S.
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you imagine all the other nations to be some kind of homogenous paradises? One nation for one ethnicity? Most of the nations represented here are a random hodgepodges of different ethic groups with their own thousand year long traditions. The point is not to pick a costume which represents all traditions equally, but which quintessential belongs to that nation. In the case of America, cowboys for instance, but there are many others.

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    Lululoohoo
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol! OMG. Once again...USA is the laughingstock of the entire post.

    Nessa Vaz
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leave it up to the USA to never take anything serious... like at all. Why am I not surprised...

    Luciana Sarai Nunes
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ridiculous! But in a way accurate because U.S.A are always "carrying liberty" to countries that they can explore or smash their pride.

    Ashley Galyen
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The issue with the US is that it is such a huge country with so many different traditions (and lack of tradition) that you can't settle on one for the costume. Our states are the size of most countries and the cultures can vary as just as much. This is one of the reasons why there is a electoral vote and populate vote. Western wear doesn't represent the new England region, Native American dress doesn't represent the settlers. We could go on and on about it. The only thing I can think of using is the period dress of the time of George Washington. The time we became a country would be one of the few things people could agree on, and even that isn't perfect.

    Steve Onyx
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think the lack of tradition - as you put it - is so grave that we needed to look to a fictional character from a fictional planet for representation. This is just a lazy, low hanging fruit.

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    Mirnie
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Downvoting this s**t. Superman is a Canadian creation.

    Hannah Hartley
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, I'm sorry, but this just looks stupid. This is probably going to get downvoted but that's ok.

    Melanie GW
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If we are talking about the true first people of the Americas, that would be ancient Beringians, 20,000 years ago while Native Americans showed up 14,000 to 17,000 years ago. If you can dig up information on traditional Beringian dress then we might have something authentic.

    Clark Nieddu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why in the world did y'all make fun of the USA like this? This is one of the dumbest things I've seen on the internet today.

    John
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh, bad taste. A fictional character whose attire doesn't represent normal in his own made-up universe, much less any time in actual U.S. history?

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    5 years ago

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    Lauren Misek
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been scrolling down guessing and anticipating what native dress they'd use for America. So Superman was a big disappointment and almost embarrassing. However, I can only think this was chosen to avoid cultural appropriation as the representative isn't first Nations.

    Full Name
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Native American dress was the only option? What about frontiersman? What about a Founding Father? What about a civil war flute player? All kinds of possibilities in addition to a Native costume

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    Katherine Parritt
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could have picked pilgrim attire, western/cowboy clothes, even a business suite from any era, but this guy picked Superman? Why not, oh idk . . . Captain America? Smh 🤦🏽‍♀️

    Veda Akris
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My guess for the US was gonna be a McDonalds uniform. This is so much worse.

    Jaried Frogosa
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think using Native American outfits would have been the right choice, but this one was definitely not it. As if being American on the world stage wasn't embarrassing enough these days..

    Jon S.
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cowboy? Hippie? Teddyboy? Quarterback? There are loads of quintessentially American outfits that would have been better than this

    Michael Steen
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh snap... turns out we don't actually have culture. We have to turn to a completely different planet. XD XD

    B.g. Thomas
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a cheap-looking costume. A Halloween costume is representing my home country? And a bad one at that? I don't mean to hurt the dude's feelings, and he's an attractive man, but really? And as to the comment about how a Native American costume might be better, in this case I tend to agree. He does LOOK Native American, but I don't know for sure of course. But this outfit is really terrible. Look at the S? Just terrible. Terrible. ALL the others reflected their cultures. This does NOT reflect mine.

    Rebecca Lee
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was funny, but I can understand why Canadians might be upset.

    Shari Pierre
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He could have dressed as Lady Liberty, Statue of Liberty, etc.... The US doesn't have strong cultural roots like the rest of the countries because we are a melting pot. However, we have many symbols that are recognized globally that symbolizes the roots the country was built on: liberty, freedom, brave. Why would he choose a character not even from Earth to represent Us?

    Kenia H
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHY are Americans terrible at everything,,, this is embarrassing

    Andrew Clapperton
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman is the vision of Joe Shuster, a Canadian. Metropolis is another name for Toronto.

    Angi Jiles
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We are currently the laughing stock of the world. I guess we need to either embrace it or fix it.

    Paula Montgomery
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So not impressed by this costume! All the other countries chose something to represent their culture, while this shows a distinct LACK of culture...maybe that's the point? ;-)

    Full Name
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Frontiersman, Founding Father, jeans-wearing prospector, Native American, civil war soldier....

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    Mad Haberdasheress
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What. The. Actual. F@#k. So many, many options for "traditional" American attire and this is what he came up with???? A costume from a comic book. I just. . . .uggghhhh!!!

    Deborah McNutt
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman?! really? You do know he's a fictional hero right? Still ignoring the first true Americans? I would have much rather seen a handsome NDN in a traditional buckskin outfit to superman. too bad such a great opportunity lost

    devi L.
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The correct choice would've been like the pilgrims and natives

    Krystal Curry
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an insult to our native heritage. This just proves boredpanda is tacky and classless

    Megan
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a citizen of the states, I find this offensive in a way. All of the other men represent their culture, or where they came from. America's representation looks cheap, wrinkled, and thin. None of our history as a nation is being shown here. This "costume" leads into the argument of "American's have no culture."

    Nik Jones
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean... does America really? Nobody ever wants to talk about the actual people that built this nation with blood, sweat, tears, and manacles. We celebrate July 4th, but nobody seems to want to acknowledge Juneteenth. We celebrate columbus day, but not Indigenous People's day. Germany made white nationalist paraphernalia illegal, but in America we still have people screaming that the confederate flag is 'roots not racism'. Americans have no culture other than colonization, un-settlement, and a white supremacist political agenda that can be seen across the globe. Our history as a nation is exactly represented, you described it yourself in your own words as 'cheap, wrinkled, and thin' exactly like the representatives we have in government positions in large quantities.

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    Alexander Jorgensen
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superman is Jewish. This is so dumb. If this is the best the US can do. Ugh. Loserville (in addition to smallville).

    SushilKumar Gupta
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh wow this means that every man in USA wear their underwear outside 😂😂😂😂

    Trevin Lange
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at all the pissed off liberals on this thread. Ya'll crying over a f****n picture. Instead of complaining, or creating idiotic ideas that I keep seeing, such as "replacing with a Native American", we should focus on building the American culture. America represents so many cultures/countries. The question becomes, how would we amalgamate every culture into one costume? How do we combine them, so we can show off our unity.....our culture? Native American designs should be shown within it, but not be the whole costume piece. There are other in this country that represent the US. Plus......Native American killed and raped each other.....other tribes. Stole each others land, too. Why do we get so much s**t for doing what they did to each other? We just did it better lol. But for real, their culture is still apart of us. They need to be equally represented in the costume, the same as the British, Swedish, Spanish, African, and other cultures would be. Stop arguing, you damn fools.

    Anastasia Martinez
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am i the only one that thinks the USA should be shown as fat man watching tv and on his phone

    Momo Skarsgård
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the actual f*k is this? Whatever happened to Native American clothing?!? This actually annoyed the heck outta me. It look cheap and Its def ill fitted!!

    Ewa Drygas
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My top 3: Japan, Tunisia, Spain. Worst: USA, Cuba, Sweden, Switzerland and Portugal. All of these guys are hot tho :)

    Shart
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First off the costume totally hides any hint of a figure.. its not a bad idea as much as its a bad costume

    GenXandEarnedItAll
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    5 years ago

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    Uh. I figured we'd have some caucasian rubbish (white trash) WWF wrasther.

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