'To infinity and beyond': Michelle Dee's Miss Universe 2023 national costume draws funny reactions

MANILA, Philippines — Social media users commended Philippine bet Michelle Dee for her Miss Universe 2023 national costume presented earlier today in El Salvador.

Michelle wore a plane-like outfit to promote Philippine tourism.

Designed by Michael Barassi, the outfit bore a "solihiya" pattern while her wings bore the colors of the Philippine flag, a mural of tourist destinations, and the current tourism slogan, "Love The Philippines."

Michelle is an Air Force reservist captain. 

Here are the social media users reactions on Michelle's national costume:

It’s not a bird, but it’s a plane!!! It’s Michelle Dee from Filipinas!!!

Innovative. Modern. Future forward.#MichelleDee #MichelleMarquezDee #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/TdnkaFmg1D

FLY HIGH, PINAY! GO DORA .?? #CaptainMMD#MichelleDee #mmdverse #MMD #MissUniversePhilippines2023 #MissUniverse2023 #72ndMissUniverse #ForDEEUniverse #MissUniversepic.twitter.com/DbqiZmDIV1

To infinity, AND BEYOND!!! FILIPINAS!!!! @michellemdee #MissUniverse2023 #MichelleDee ????????????????????????

CAPTAIN MMD #MichelleDee #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/4VYdPxpSx0

Her national costume is giving... #MissUniverse2023 #MissUniverse #MissUniversePhilippines2023 #MichelleDee #MichelleMarquezDee pic.twitter.com/VJXb62hkLa

FILIPINAS, SHE HAS LANDED! ?????????????? Salute to this Queen!

The costume is a nod to her role as a military reservist in the Philippine Air Force.

Designer: @BarassiMichael#MissUniverse #MissUniverse2023 #MichelleDee pic.twitter.com/l0jNKsPWrU

LIPAD PILIPINAS!!!! ????????????????????????#PILIPINAS #MichelleMarquezDee #MichelleDee #natcos pic.twitter.com/jSAiNsJWih

Definitely a unique National Costume that stands out! #MichelleDee represented amazingly! It embodies her since she did her Air Force Training after all! Go MMD! Bring home that #MissUniverse2023 crown! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/6im9GwAKqE

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Sobrang ganda mo, #MichelleDee ????#MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/MSIo6sMYzu

Salute to PH Air Force! #MichelleDee #MissUniversePhilippines2023 #MissUniverse