Michelle Dee Champions Filipino Designers with Her Miss Universe 2023 Looks

Look alive, pageant fans! The much-awaited Miss Universe 2023 coronation night is set to occur this Sunday, November 19, and our girl Michelle Dee is ready to sashay her way to the crown. For the past few weeks, the beauty queen has been docked in sunny El Salvador, dressed to impress in proudly Pinoy looks.

They say the real competition starts before the pageant, and Michelle's OOTDs prove she deserves to make it to the very end. Ahead, check out all of the local designers our Miss Philippines has been spotted rocking.

LOOK: Michelle Dee's Miss Universe 2023 OOTDs Made by Filipino Designers

1. On her first day, Michelle rocked her sash with a ruched long-sleeved top and a snakeskin mini skirt by Jaz Cerezo. Adding some shimmer to things were stud earrings from Kataw.

2. Off for some fun under the sun, Michelle wore a breezy one-shoulder frock from Malcah, teamed with a solihiya Orias Essentials handbag.

3. Looks like the swimsuit competition started early! Michelle showed off her svelte figure in a multi-hue two-piece and sarong by Angela Taloza.

4. Making a case for metallic swimsuits, the beauty queen donned a Helen Piece bikini with a sparkly overlay top and skirt by Ulysses Caragayan.

5. Michelle took a seaside snap in a black-and-white one piece and wide-legged pants combo by Rubin Singer.

6. On the daintier side of things the next day, Michelle wore a floral mini frock by Mark Bumgarner, paired with one of his croc-skin bags.

7. At the pageant's welcoming dinner, Michelle was a vision of regality in a black velvet ensemble by Mindanaoan designer Abdul Gafar.

8. Now this is how you go sight-seeing in style! The model-actress suited up in a nudish oversized blazer and maxi skirt made by Francis Libiran.

9. For their second day of rehearsals, Michelle kept things casual yet oh-so-chic in an Orias Essentials white shirt dress, coupled with boyfriend jeans and black stilts.

10. In another Mark Bumgarner number, Michelle was looking pretty in pink for a charity gala with her fellow candidates.

11. Our gal was gifted this black handbag by an El Salvadoran brand, and she wore it with a dainty LBD by Ulysses Caragayan.

12. Michelle meant business for another day of rehearsals, dressing it down in all-black. She wore a black sheer top from Orias Essentials over her bandeau and dark-washed jeans.

13. Our delegate is certainly making the most out of her time in the Latin locale, spotted soaking up some sun in a Helen Piece swimmie that had cut-outs galore.

14. Remember Michelle's iconic "snake walk" at Miss Universe Philippines earlier this year? Well, she certainly hasn't forgotten, paying homage to the moment in a reptilian suit by Jaz Cerezo. Ssssstunning!

15. Another day, another round of rehearsals for the big night. This time around, Michelle went for a double denim moment comprised of a Kristine Ordinario patchwork jacket and Chris Nick boot-cut jeans.

16. For an evening with luxury brand Mouawad, miss Philippines donned yet another dreamy Mark Bumgarner frock. Of course, she clutched a solihiya tote from Orias Essentials to cap things off.

17. Class is in session, and Michelle is schooling us on how to rock the academia aesthetic! Over a white top, she layered a fit-and-flair mini dress by Jan Marc Francisco.

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