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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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4 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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Ozacoter
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4 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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Vietnam

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Anna Salord
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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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Tilly Jean
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4 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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4 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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4 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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Marina Rios
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All thee dudes looking like actual gods and then poor Mr. Sweden.

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

Nah. Maybe not "poor" but like...uh... "Happy Mr. Sweden the Kindergarten Protector"? xD

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Monika Soffronow
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the awful standardized Swedish national costume, in use since 1983. A truly bad exemple of mindless one-type-for-all think. This particular one, however, is a poorly made cheap as can be dress-up version. Sweden has amazing folk costumes, with very big variations between different parts of the country. Please let me show you just one: http://folkcostume.blogspot.com/2014/03/mens-costume-of-leksand-dalarna-sweden.html

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

Wait. Wat? This is the REAL one? LOL! FINALLY! Something you do worse than us! (Greets from Finland!)

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

Most of these guys look like gods or warriors and Mr Sweden just looks like an overly friendly real estate agent

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

not a fan of the costume but what a beautiful smile, he looks like a very handsome and kind man.

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

He should have worn a Viking/Norseman Costume, to compete with the other warriors.

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Monika Soffronow
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an awful example of "let's do something standardized and bland that everybody can use"-think that you sometimes get in Sweden. Sverigedräkten has been the established National Costume since 1983 only (https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sverigedr%C3%A4kten). This is "lagom" used as a cultural sledgehammer. Let me show you just one example of the very many beautiful traditional men's costumes http://folkcostume.blogspot.com/2014/03/mens-costume-of-leksand-dalarna-sweden.html

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

After all of the other fierce, war like, I can defend my people costumes, this one say "make love not war"

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

If this dude was a video game boss should I be worried because maybe he doesn’t need fancy clothes to flaunt his power and is the strongest one out of them all?

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

I get a very strong Vault Boy vibe from this crappy take on the Sverigedrakten (sorry, my laptop keyboard won't let me umlaut).

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

This isn't a national costume from Sweden, it's a made up costume.

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

It has been the national costume for Sweden for 117 years... Look up "Sverigedräkten"

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

If Mr. Egypt is all sexy Amon Ra, shouldn't Mr. Sweden be more sexy viking?

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Miss Cris
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a model, this poor man defends his costume very well and he has a bright smile.

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

Mr.sweden is the kind of dude I'd be down to fingerpaint and make play-doh snakes with :)

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

Oh my. You just have to smile with this one. He is rocking this outfit.

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

Imagine you play a hardcore video game (like Dark Souls) and HE'S the last boss

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

HAHAHA, this is a costume from a party boutique! https://www.partykungen.se/sverigedrakt-man-maskeraddrakt.html Seriously! The other guys got the museum outfits, and this poor dude got a mocking Halloween outfit! XD

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

Let's make this number one! So when people scroll through they see this right on top where it belongs- XD

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

This is so awful. Swedes do have actual Folk costumes and reconstructed dresses from the Viking Age. My eyes hurt.

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

Bad....but looks eco friendly and ready to save the climate.

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

He doesn’t need an overly elaborate costume; those dimples carry the look. 😍😍😍

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

Oh my god I love this guy! I just want to HUG him! YES!!! Not defining masculinity through war or warlike apparel, but defining a gentleman who can rise above it!

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

A video-game boss alright.....From Kirby, but still I love that game.

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

It's so strange. There doesn't seem to be any wool in the fabrics and that isn't a vest. It's a sewed shirt-vest or something. It's not embroyderies, it's painted flower. It's like a costume from a gift shop, none of the handicrafted good stuff. But you know... That's swedish national pride in a nutshell. The guy is swell though.

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

All the cool kids got to pick their costumes. This guys mom made his by hand.

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Pernilla Elander
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not how the Swedish national costume looks like 🤣 it's seriously a masquerade costume for $49, how incredibly lame.

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Hans Ranum
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Talk about missed opportunity Sweden. Could be awesome Viking, but nah, lets do dainty mommys boy. Leave it to the Danes I guess.

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Robert Sundell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Other countries picks outfits from 1000-4000 years ago and Sweden picks this? we had the vikings???

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

Good looking man (are there any bad looking Swedes?), but this costume is horrible!

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

Yeah, not so much a video game boss on this one, lol. Dude got robbed on costumes.

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

He looks like he's the lead in a preschool programme about gardening.

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

Every other man looks like a warrior god or the next ruler of the universe, and then there's Sweden... 😆 ❤️

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

This costume doesn't seem to be accurate for any of he pieces. It's more like a parody of what an American person thinks a swede would look like.

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

They could at least have given him a REAL folk costume rather than that cheap printed s**t they found somewhere on Wish DX No wonder he looks so awkward! And what have they done to his hair!?

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

Poor Sweden my butt, they’ve escaped almost every war.what ever they’re doing, we need to learn.

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

BWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!! You'll have you excuse me, but you clearly have NO idea how many wars we've dabbled in! XD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_Sweden

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

Oh my God, any Swedish man is like a viking and then is him. With all the costumes he can wear he wore these boy's costume.

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

😂😂😂😂 good dressed to gay parade. Loved the warrios above. Portugal also not sexy.

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

There were Swedish Vikings, others went for historical costumes, this looks too modern.

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

They should have used a sapmi dress, they're beautiful, very masculine, and has the bling to go with it!!

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

oooowww Sweden just turned this post from incredible to a funny one ! lol way to end the story post 👍

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

Because if you don't laugh you cry and I think this poor guy probably laughed quite hard when he saw what he was about to wear for this photoshoot.

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

Oh my, there are so many fantastic traditional costyms in Sweden but this is NOT one of them, the dress looks like something the cat dragd in.

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

I think he looks wonderful. Swedes are awesome, celebrate you!

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

He proudly sports the swedish attire how dare you judge. Poor Mr. Sweden ?

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

"And now we present you with the Swedish version of Mr. Rogers!"

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

Oh for goodness sakes.. white daisies? Good colour combination but too twee.

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

I kinda wish his clothes would be like what I saw from Midsommar lol

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

The outfit is like a Mr. Rogers for Sweden. Surely they could have come up with something from their beginnings that is better than this?

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

This is so simplified when it could have been so beautiful. Probably made out of IKEA bags. No no no. /Swede

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

Maybe should have used traditional costume from Sweden's bad-a*s past.

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

What is with the fit on those pants? Are they pants, or just a bad photo?

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

Bill Nye the Science Guy cosplay? I mean, he's a SEXY Bill Nye, but that's my first thought.

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

It's the innocuous looking ones you have to watch out for the most.

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

all those elaborate, cultural masterpieces...and then there's sweden

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

This guy is serving you the bomb tea, and host the best parties. Lolol (just kidding!) His costume makes me think the country is very friendly😊😊 It's very welcoming

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

That costume does look Swedish but also quite cheap made.

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

Stolt svensk! I love our traditional costume, simple and sweet. Why am I getting downvoted? ^^'

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

Or! This is actually the sexiest one because it it literally made out of bed sheets lol

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4 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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4 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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4 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.

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