Miss Universe contestant from Ukraine Alina Ponomarenko dressed up in a vintage costume with a history: it was worn by my mother

Ukraine's representative at Miss Universe 2024 Alina Ponomarenko showed a photo of herself wearing a pink vintage costume that her mother once wore. The Odesa resident probably took it with her to Mexico, as this country is hosting the beauty contest, and the contestant has been there since the end of October.

The girl posted two photos on Instagram: the first one shows her posing among the stone blocks, and the second one shows her mother by the sea. Both pictures were taken in the same crimson-colored suit and almost identical poses.

Moreover, Alina Ponomarenko also wore vintage glasses. She did not forget about her main attribute - a white ribbon with the inscription "Ukraine," which is worn by the contestants at Miss Universe.

One outfit and different generations. Me and my mom, and a beautiful pink suit that I first wore many years after my mom wore it. I miss my family very much, and these beautiful little things make me very happy and remind me that my family on another continent loves and supports me with all their hearts," Alina Ponomarenko said.

The costume consisted of a T-shirt and a skirt in a wrap. Its accent details were the cross-weave under the chest and on the hem of the skirt. Ponomarenko's followers were delighted with the look and left a lot of heart-shaped emojis in the comments.

As a reminder, Miss Universe 2024 will take place in Mexico City on November 16, the first time since 2007 that Mexico will host the event. This year, the number of semifinalists has increased to 30, which is the highest figure in the history of the contest. 

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