Miss District of Columbia Kara McCullough was crowned Miss USA 2017 today.
The beauty queen won the pageant while clad in sandals by Chinese Laundry, the official footwear provider of the competition.
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The 25-year-old chemist was crowned in the brand’s Teaser nude platforms, which feature a 5.5-inch heel, overlapping crisscross straps and an adjustable ankle strap. The shoes retail for $79.95 on Chineselaundry.com.
Contestants wore the same Teaser style during the swimsuit competition.
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During the opening number, the hopefuls donned the Lalli sandal. The shoes feature cascading straps and a 4.25-inch heel. They’re available now online for $69.95.
Miss New Jersey Chhavi Verg was named runner-up, and Miss Minnesota Meredith Gould was the second runner-up.
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Julianne Hough, Terrence J and Ashley Graham hosted the program. Judges included Halima Aden, Carson Kressley, Brooke Lee, Nancy Lublin, Jeannie Mai and Janet Mock.
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