Hopefully this episode can help you prepare for your next competition. For even more tips, don't miss out on my other pageant prep episodes >>> bit.ly/3gP7a9j 👑

@lilah2426

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Dani! My name is Lilah. I have been wanting to begin participating in pageants, but I need a coach. I am from Kansas. Do you have any idea where I could find one?

@DaniWalker

Жыл бұрын

@@lilah2426 I’m a coach 💗 please email me at info@daniwalkerofficial.com

My pageant tips as an avid pageant fan. - If there’s so much detail on your dress try to lessen the accessories and wear a simplest hair possible. Balance is the key. On the other hand its appropriate to wear accessories or big hair once your wearing a solid color/simple dress. - Gowns that has no train can help you walk freely. Look at all the Miss Colombia’s in Miss Universe those dresses were the perfect length. - Match your shoes with the color of your dress or accessories so it can look more seamless and effortless. - Avoid too much high slit. We want the judges to look at your face when presenting in an evening gown not to distract them. - Red lipcolor is glamorous but it can make your lips more thinner if you have a thin lips. Nude lipcolor with a hint of gloss can make you look more fresh. - Don’t force a smile or movements. Walk freely, be confident and own that stage. - Your movements and gestures during break can influence the judges. Be natural and confident. - Have fun!

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these great tips!

I swear when you showed the heels I busted out laughing😂😂 ofc not because I have a pair and was planning on wearing them 👀 😬

Biggest pageant pet peeve, tippy tops with a high slit especially if the tippy tops are a bigger size than feet omg. Tippy tops only with dresses that cover the shoe thanks. 😂

@jeromehiralall3336

2 жыл бұрын

I really hate those tippy tops

@briannagutierrez2565

2 жыл бұрын

I’m only 5’0 got to get some height somehow 😂

Love it, Dani! Any chance you might talk about the differences between Miss and Ms as far as appropriate fashion choices?

Dani, how about a video of all the fashion mistakes you have made in pageant? Maybe a questionable activity outfits? Iffy hairstyle etc….fashion decisions you made that you wish you knew when you competed. Kinda like how celebs looking back at old pics and just laugh.

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that’d be hilarious 😂 love this idea!!

Thanks Dani for the tips though Im over qualified to join in the pageant, just a fan of beauty pageants lol! Stay beautiful both inside and outside Dani! ❤

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming to watch 💕

Totally agree! But let's admit that getting the right hairstyle is usually the trickiest thing to achieve!!

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

That's why I encourage contestants to take a hair lesson with qualified pageant hair stylists. It should be part of their prep.

I love videos like this! Thanks Dani 💕

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

🥰 thank you

Speaking of gowns I’ve watched EVERY Miss USA , Teen USA , America, World, Universe etc every year since 1993, BIG FAN! My favorite three gowns if y’all want to check them out is Miss South Dakota USA 2016 , Miss Russia 2002 “ who won and was dethroned 😰“ and Miss Columbia 2008 1st runner up to Dayna Mendoza, all three very unique and couture in my opinion 👍👍👍🙋🏻‍♂

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

I know each of these 🥰 I’m a big fan of Zuleyka’s gown, MU 2006. Those mini chains are so unique.

Age appropriate gowns is exactly what I'm confused about. My 10-year-old just competes into a small, local pageant (no talent or interview). I bought her a nice gown that was A-Line and had it tailored to fit her. Keep in mind that I had no pageant training or experience myself other than videos like yours. Her dress was so small compared to the massive, Gone With The Wind, hoop skirt, frou-frou dresses. All of the dresses in her division were so big, they had to squeeze through the door ways. Remember that scene from the movie Enchanted? It reminded me of that scene. It made me wonder if she could have the best of both worlds by having a mermaid or trumpet style. Nothing skin tight or anything, just more of a slimmer fit to stand out. My daughter will be 11 in July and is almost 5'3", so a slimmer fitting gown could make her look taller, slimmer, and not so squatty. My little one had a blast and wants to do more pageants!

@alexamarie4648

Жыл бұрын

Ik this comment was from awhile ago but if it's still something you're thinking about I would absolutely advise you to not consider a mermaid dress for that age division. It's just not a great silhouette for younger girls and ages her up a little. On the note of the hoop skirts, was it a glitz pageant? natural beauty pageants trend towards more sleek styles while glitz is generally the bigger the better. Hope this helps!!!

This is so insightful!

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad :)

Thank you for your shoe tips. I have very wide feet and it’s hard to find a comfortable high heel that looks great with all outfits

I love watching these so much. I would really want to join pageants because of these but unfortunately I don't necessarily fit the miss division hahaha

Hi Dani I want to see you on a micheal cinco gown in the future... 🤞🤞🤞

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

Please tell Michael that 🙏🏼 because I’d love nothing more.

@lilpenny1982

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how much USA paid for her Michael Cinco gown in MU 2021 or was it for free?

Im a normal person..i see dani walker i click

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

😂♥️♥️♥️ thank you!!

OMG! I Soooo agree regarding the shoes. I HATE to see the tops of shoes for an evening wear. IMO, you should only catch a glimpse of a pretty show when you walk, but the shoe should be hidden when just standing.

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼 exactly

I’m competing for Miss Missouri USA and I’m terrified but so excited for the journey! This is going to be my first pageant and I would love some advice :)

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Check out my pageant prep playlist, Miss USA recaps, and road to Miss Montana/USA playlists. There's so many tips there.

I hope there's an example or a comparison (or a "Do This, not that) after each explanation, Dani. Thanks!

Love your videos! This is so off topic but have you seen Pia’s Ted talk? If so, I think many would love your thoughts! Happy Holidays!

This video is helpful, not only for beauty pageants but also for other formal events. In Mexico, regardless of the pageant organization it seems like the dress is the weak point for many mexican beauty queens except in very few occasions; for example the white and gold dress made by Nohe Soto that Débora Hallal, the candidate from Mexico wore at the preliminary competition in Miss Universe 2021 got stuck on one of her heels and it look she didn't practice with it.

Miss Dani ... Both ... Miss USA 2003 Miss Susie Castillo and Miss USA 2004 Miss Shandi Finessy same as you ... Looks like you ... Hated ... Tippy tops !!! Hahaha ...

im struggling a lot getting sponsors or ways to get money for the first international pageant im competing in! It’s this upcoming June! Any tips? I’m also the youngest contestant ever in the history of the pageant (the pageant will take place 8 days after my 17th birthday) should I pick a wardrobe that will make me look appropriate with my the other girls (who are mostly in their mid 20s) or should I wear something more appropriate for a teen my age?

Hi Dani! I would love to see you react to Lauren Norris's NAM vlog. I would love to see your take on her experience and outfits.

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

I worked with Lauren for her NAM prep : )

Dani what do u think about Olivia Culpo's Gown then when she won Miss Universe

Color wheel aka coordination and copying other winners' styling aka copycat: Totally AGREE!!!

Do you have a favorite list of Miss Universe gowns? It fun to watch clips of the past years going back to 70'S to today

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

I need to rewatch ☺️

REACTING TO MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES REPRESENTATIVES PERFORMANCE FROM 2010 to 2021. ❤️🇵🇭

When you say there are much better shoes, what do yoj refer to? I saw ur list of shoes but which would be better for the swimsuit or the other parts of competition? Also thank you for putting in pictures when you are explaining, it helps so much.

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

Typically, and open toe, strappy, heel with a platform under the toe, that one inch or less, will look less bulky and distracting on stage.

@olivej696

2 жыл бұрын

@@DaniWalker are Jonathan Kayne’s Suntan 9008 considered tippy tops? Also you should make an updated version of “shoes every woman should own” ! ☺️

🤔🤔 at the beginning of the video I thought you cut your hair. I was like wow you also look good with shorter hair.

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t had it that short since I was 8. I had a disastrous under cut. I’m still healing from that trauma.

I think pageant contestants can stop wearing capes if they dont know how to rock it bcs most of the time it will be so distracting and affects their performances

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

Great point

A trend I do not like is a very high slit. YUK

Yes!!!! Enough with the stripper heels!!!!

Omg yes...Now I remmber Miss Iceland of 2019...why she looked like a Teenager with her final gown at Miss Universe.....

@delacruzkarlcedrik6035

2 жыл бұрын

She is 18 or 19 i think

@arin7981

2 жыл бұрын

@@delacruzkarlcedrik6035 and she looked like 15-16.. with her hairdo which should have been opened and her Gown...which with a sleek and fitted gown would have made her age appropriate and elegant, sophisticated and sexy❤️❤️......she would have advanced to top 5... 100%

Plz alm me’ I was-1st runner up miss use. I got this

on 3:50: Ms. Universe Philippines 2013 Ariella Arida wore a very high platform heels underneath that bright yellow gown, she even show it on her IG so no wonder why she become taller on her EG competition on 6:12: there are few MU finalists I've seen that came after Catriona's reign COPIED her signature passerella walk, especially on 2019 or 2020 Finals which is too obvious not to ignore and Cat's lava gown, oh my gawd... THEY.ARE.EVERY.WHERE! it was dubbed as "Catriona effect"

@micharazon429

2 жыл бұрын

It actually irritated me, especially because I've seen many beauty queens who copied her lava gown and many people claim that it's just 'inspired,' when it's literally plagiarism.

@KaleidoSTARPH

2 жыл бұрын

@@micharazon429 I know! Its something that we should proud that we influenced the pageant industry but at the same time, it ticked me off because they don't practice their own style

Dani, I've been researching pageant shoes. It seems nude is the go to color no matter the color of your gown. Is this true or should you match you shoes to the gown? Help!

@DaniWalker

Жыл бұрын

It's a common go to, but I don't always style my clients in a nude heel. It needs to make sense for the gown, system, age division, etc. You don't have to wear nude always.

I'm sick of nude and illusion gowns

Dani what is your comment or stand about the news anchors bashing and calling to cancel beauty pageants? it's TYT tv or The Young Turks.

First ❤️

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming to watch!

Overstoning gives me 80's flashbacks

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

hahahah yessss.

I just wish the silver-gold-nude high slit gowns and tippytop shoes will retire. It's too Miss Grand International! I wish too see more colors, more structures, fabric, shape, etc

I feel that perhaps in some cities are lacking school that can teach good fashion programs to students that they don't get a real sense of right proportions, mixture of right fabrics, etc that are the right elements of a good design. Some cultures throw everything in the kitchen sink on styling their queens making them looking like a Christmas tree.

Dani, can you do a reaction video on TYT with 5.1M subscribers belittling and wants to cancel Miss Universe pageant? Thank you and more power.

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

Working on it ♥️

I’ll do thus win this?!@ers good I an marscezv this 😊

You need to write a book

@DaniWalker

2 жыл бұрын

I offer coaching, courses, and pageant prep material :) all on daniwalkerofficial.com

Tippy tops do not flatter your overall leg extension Ms. Walker. A ladies foot is supposed to look dainty whenever it escapes the fabric of the gown.. Why wear somethings that looks like a cow hoof with a heel attached. It's all about elegance. Imagine Cinderella's evening dress paired with Tippy tops... magic gone. "bibity, Bobbitty, Moooo!"

Ant advice for 40+ age groups? I tried on my old gown I wore when I was 20. I looked like a kid LOL. I need mature, but covered up. Classy, but cool. And NO ONE needs to see my booty.

Those heels I see in Flipkart all the time it cost 5-10 dollar 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 but they're beautiful

I was not gbiz

Too bad there aren't any examples about the styling.

3rd ✅ Can I have a shout out? Jess Cortez Alvarez from the Philippines 🇵🇭 A public school teacher ❤️

How many times are you going to make this same video?