After the shocking story about the mum giving her 4-year-old "boobs and a bum" for an American beauty pageant last week, now a new episode of Toddlers and Tiaras ... I would never ever do that to my ...

But contestants chose simpler dresses for the pageant in years past, and in its earliest days, Miss Universe was crowned wearing a swimsuit. Take a look back at the outfits contestants have worn ...

The fashion of the Miss Universe pageant has evolved since the first competition in 1952. The winners used to be crowned in their swimsuits, but that changed in the '60s. Today, contestants wear ...