It’s official everyone, bikinis are out and sports bras are in; at least when it comes to competing for the title of Miss Teen USA. For the first time in the history of the modern beauty pageant, young women will have their bodies judged based on how they look in tight workout clothing rather than how they look in underwear!
What progress.
Sure, the idea that teenagers were parading around in swimsuits to show off their non-adult physiques was borderline criminal to begin with but hey, this is a start I suppose. Especially considering that the rules for the competition specify that contestants be “at least 14 and under 19 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete.