Revealing the price of the white ao dai Huong Giang wore in the Miss Universe semi-finals, revealing a shocking secret

The white ao dai that Huong Giang wore to perform at the Miss Universe Semi-finals that recently caused a stir was ordered by her team from designer Song Toan beforehand, but no information was revealed about its use for the competition.

Recently, designer Song Toan shared some surprising things about the plain white ao dai, which is also the national costume that Miss Huong Giang brought to Miss Universe 2025. Despite its simple appearance and few details, the ao dai was considered by the designer to be the "most difficult to sew" in the entire traditional ao dai system.

According to designer Song Toan, the plain white ao dai is a design that easily reveals flaws; just a small deviation in the stitching or shape can make the overall look immediately less sophisticated. However, he and his team completed the outfit in just one day, thanks to his many years of experience and Huong Giang's perfect body shape.

"Huong Giang has the perfect measurements of a mannequin, so she can get it just by sewing it once without having to adjust any details," the designer shared.

Notably, Huong Giang's side initially only contacted to order a white ao dai but did not reveal that this would be the national costume at Miss Universe. It was only when the beauty queen released her image before the competition night that designer Song Toan knew that her costume would appear on the international stage.

While most contestants chose heavy, elaborate costumes, the Vietnamese representative surprised everyone by wearing a simple white ao dai. Without embellishments or any special cultural image, the white ao dai evoked the familiar image of Vietnamese women: pure, simple but full of identity.

Many viewers likened this choice to a "Vietnamese beauty manifesto": in its simplicity, it still contains the power of cultural identity, without the need to show off but still full of pride. When asked about the price of the outfit, designer Song Toan refused to reveal it, saying: "The plain white ao dai is a Vietnamese heritage, with high cultural symbolism, so we should not discuss the price."

Previously, Huong Giang surprised the beauty community when she announced that the white ao dai was her national costume. The reason came from her personal story: "Throughout my time in school, I always longed to wear a white ao dai to school. That dream seemed far away, and today I made that dream come true in front of billions of people."

Huong Giang’s performance at Miss Universe 2025 received great attention from domestic audiences. With a white ao dai, she chose a gentle, soft style but still maintained a steady gait.

In both consecutive competitions, the Vietnamese representative kept her shoulders straight, took long strides, and had a steady and graceful step, showing off her body’s natural curves. Compared to her previous performance lacking confidence at the Swimsuit Fashion Show, Huong Giang was said to have made significant progress.

However, in addition to the compliments, some viewers expressed disappointment when comparing her performance with representatives from beauty powerhouses such as Venezuela, Colombia, the Philippines, Thailand or Brazil. Many opinions said that the Vietnamese beauty queen's body and demeanor were inferior when standing next to contestants with extensive experience, outstanding physique and strong performance style.

Miss Universe Organizing Committee changed the rules at the last minute, no longer accepting Top 10, Huong Giang was overjoyed Mai Hoa15:14:06 19/11/2025According to international beauty site Sash Factor, the 74th Miss Universe Organizing Committee (Miss Universe 2025) has recently officially announced the format of this year's contest with some notable adjustments.