Now and Then, Let's Begin

The time has come, Miss Tennessee week has officially started! For those of you who don't follow our amazing sport of pageantry, various" teams"    Have come from across the great state of Tennessee to begin the playoff rounds that will inevitable narrow down to one official Champion on Saturday night. I used the word official because all thirty six women competing are Champions in my sight. This afternoon I attended Meet and Greet for the first time since I took my final curtain in the Miss America Organization in 2005 .  I took a look at the time capsule in my head when the contestants began to take the stage I started to notice a trend that took me back to Miss Tennessee 2003(we were told to chose a fashion forward outfit for a runway style opening number production)where in my and a few other contestant's competition wardrobe was; one shoulder chiffon. Granted the majority had a very modern twist to them  I was quite amazed at how fast fashion recycled and refreshed! There were some beautiful choices! I do not have pictures to post, but the Jackson Sun has a video of all the contestants in a highlight reel. I am pleasantly pleased with 12 of your fashion choices! Bold, elegant and VERY fitting for the wardrobe a queen! I am going to be completely silent on pointing out particular names in events leading up to preliminaries because everyone has their own style and idea of what stood out and what stood still.In other words I will not be playing the role of the fashion police to my fellow TNMAO sisters. I will however open up to private inquiries in my inbox on my favorites of the day ;) (I know, I know....). Ladies, continue to carry yourselves with confidence! Stand proud and though you may be nervous, please remember why you are here. This was a great preview to what we will see throughout the week and I challenge you as I write this blog to leave your legacy in the class of Miss Tennessee 2011. Stay true to who you are and share it with us. Remember, everyone alive has something beautiful they can celebrate about their self, beginning on the inside. Whether you are a fashion hit or miss in the eyes of one individual or the next, this was just a show of fashion and introduction to the public. It is who you are within that will radiate through this week as the judges decide who our ultimate"  Champion"  will be. Thank you for your service to our organization and  I am so excited to share more insight with you and my treasured followers all week.I enjoyed meeting all of you today and humbly thank you for your kind words. Until next time....
(yes,above is me in 2003 filled with excitement in a one shoulder chiffon dress)