THE REAL
STYLE MVPS

Text by Andi Breitowich
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Sha’Carri Richardson
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From game day to fashion week, women in sports keep bringing it.
When you look good, you feel good. In fact, you may even perform better. So it’s no surprise that athletes are dominating the fashion arena. Now more than ever, you can catch your favorite players showing off head-turning outfits in pregame tunnels, red carpet appearances, and even while they’re getting a sweat in. Check out these women in sports, who prove that you can ski, skate, and slam dunk your way to victory—and serve looks while doing it.
Martial artist and actress Katy O’Brian stole the screen last year as an ’80s-fashion-clad bodybuilder in Love Lies Bleeding—and she’s been flexing her style on the red carpet ever since. From elegant halter gowns that show off her chiseled arms to kilt-style skirts and bold patterned suits, her fashion vibe is all her own.

Katy O’Brian
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At just 22 years old, this two-time Olympic gold medal gymnast exudes poise in both sport and style. Suni Lee effortlessly pivots from understated French manis and a slicked-back bun on the beam to sophisticated Prada florals and playful bubble hems when she’s off the mat.
Skin-tight suits offer ultimate agility on the speed skating course. But seven-time world champion Jutta Leerdam also embraces body-con styles after hours. Find the Dutch skater showing off fire looks on and off the ice, whether in a plunging gown paired with black cat-eye liner or wearing head-to-toe Boss on the Milan Fashion Week runway.
This pro skateboarder recently collaborated with Nike for a blue-and-white plaid pair of SB Dunk Lows with double chains—proving she's as skilled at creating style moments as she is at kickflips. Even Vogue covered the sneaker drop. Next up: Nicole Hause is getting back on the board after an ACL surgery last year and launching her own fashion brand with a fellow pro skater.
Jutta Leerdam
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Sunisa “Suni” Lee
Photo by Jaime McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors
Caitlin Clark
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Trinity Rodman
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As the first player dressed by Prada for the WNBA Draft, this Rookie of the Year turns heads on and off the court. Now that she’s with the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark continues to mint her fashion icon status as she rocks stylish matching sets from brands like Fendi and Louis Vuitton in the pregame tunnel.
Some say this soccer phenom’s creative flare comes courtesy of her flashy former NBA player dad Dennis Rodman. But we think it’s safe to say Trinity Rodman’s distinctive style is all her own. The Washington Spirit forward and Team USA member masterfully blends track pants and letterman jackets with designer kicks, while pulling off funky nail art and playful sheer gowns just as easily.
The WNBA star has said she’s never been able to decide between her two loves: basketball and fashion. Luckily, she doesn’t have to choose. From announcing her bid for the WNBA in Vogue to rolling up to last year’s Met Gala in a plunging turquoise feathered dress by British brand 16Arlington, she’s become known for a style slam dunk.
Surfers may be known for keeping it low key, but Stephanie Gilmore cranks the style factor up several notches. When not zipped into a wetsuit from her collection with Rip Curl, the eight-time world champion can be found casually carrying her board down the beach in a glam violet gown for a photo shoot or rocking an effortlessly cool bucket hat.
At just 22 years old, this two-time Olympic gold medal gymnast exudes poise in both sport and style. Suni Lee effortlessly pivots from understated French manis and a slicked-back bun on the beam to sophisticated Prada florals and playful bubble hems when she’s off the mat.

Sunisa “Suni” Lee
Photo by Jaime McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors
Skin-tight suits offer ultimate agility on the speed skating course. But seven-time world champion Jutta Leerdam also embraces body-con styles after hours. Find the Dutch skater showing off fire looks on and off the ice, whether in a plunging gown paired with black cat-eye liner or wearing head-to-toe Boss on the Milan Fashion Week runway.

Jutta Leerdam
Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
As the first player dressed by Prada for the WNBA Draft, this Rookie of the Year turns heads on and off the court. Now that she’s with the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark continues to mint her fashion icon status as she rocks stylish matching sets from brands like Fendi and Louis Vuitton in the pregame tunnel.

Caitlin Clark
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Some say this soccer phenom’s creative flare comes courtesy of her flashy former NBA player dad Dennis Rodman. But we think it’s safe to say Trinity Rodman’s distinctive style is all her own. The Washington Spirit forward and Team USA member masterfully blends track pants and letterman jackets with designer kicks, while pulling off funky nail art and playful sheer gowns just as easily.

Trinity Rodman
Photo by Jaime McCarthy/Getty Images
The WNBA star has said she’s never been able to decide between her two loves: basketball and fashion. Luckily, she doesn’t have to choose. From announcing her bid for the WNBA in Vogue to rolling up to last year’s Met Gala in a plunging turquoise feathered dress by British brand 16Arlington, she’s become known for a style slam dunk.

Angel Reese
Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images for LVMHxVoguex-NBC
Surfers may be known for keeping it low key, but Stephanie Gilmore cranks the style factor up several notches. When not zipped into a wetsuit from her collection with Rip Curl, the eight-time world champion can be found casually carrying her board down the beach in a glam violet gown for a photo shoot or rocking an effortlessly cool bucket hat.

Stephanie Gilmore
Photo by Caroline McCredie/Getty Images

Sha’Carri Richardson
Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Stephanie Gilmore
Photo by Caroline McCredie/Getty Images
Angel Reese
Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images for LVMHxVoguex-NBC
This sprinter transforms the track into her personal runway with crystal-studded nails, dramatic lashes, and neon hair. When Sha-Carri Richardson isn’t smashing 100-meter dash records, she can be found courtside in an avant-garde, custom-made sneaker corset or on the cover of Essence owning a sheer black bodysuit.
Coco Gauff has made a name for herself in the tennis world winning Grand Slam titles and breaking records with poise—while serving looks on and off the court. The tennis star has collaborated with brands like Aimé Leon Dore and New Balance, proving there’s no stopping this 21-year-old powerhouse.
Often considered one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time, Mikaela Shiffrin still finds time to swap the slopes for fashion week. Her Adidas by Stella McCartney collection displays this alpine champion's love for bold patterns and powerful silhouettes, which she wears with the same confidence she displays bombing down steep slopes.
This sprinter transforms the track into her personal runway with crystal-studded nails, dramatic lashes, and neon hair. When Sha-Carri Richardson isn’t smashing 100-meter dash records, she can be found courtside in an avant-garde, custom-made sneaker corset or on the cover of Essence owning a sheer black bodysuit.

Sha’Carri Richardson
Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Coco Gauff has made a name for herself in the tennis world winning Grand Slam titles and breaking records with poise—while serving looks on and off the court. The tennis star has collaborated with brands like Aimé Leon Dore and New Balance, proving there’s no stopping this 21-year-old powerhouse.

Coco Gauff
Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Often considered one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time, Mikaela Shiffrin still finds time to swap the slopes for fashion week. Her Adidas by Stella McCartney collection displays this alpine champion's love for bold patterns and powerful silhouettes, which she wears with the same confidence she displays bombing down steep slopes.

Mikaela Shiffrin
Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images
Coco Gauff
Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Mikaela Shiffrin
Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images
This pro skateboarder recently collaborated with Nike for a blue-and-white plaid pair of SB Dunk Lows with double chains—proving she's as skilled at creating style moments as she is at kickflips. Even Vogue covered the sneaker drop. Next up: Nicole Hause is getting back on the board after an ACL surgery last year and launching her own fashion brand with a fellow pro skater.
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