Winning Style
From Caitlin Clarks Prada mini to Paige Bueckers sparkly Louis Vuitton pantsuit.
The leagues newest rookies have turned their debut into a runway, reshaping its relationship with fashion.
That event cemented both athletes as up-and-coming style stars and the WNBA as fashions new frontier.
Design houses are taking notice, too.
On draft day,Coach announced a multiyear partnership with the leagueand dressed some women for the big night.
Other young players also tapped the pros, including Aziaha James, who worked with stylistSydney Bordonaro.
The younger generation of athletes understands branding, Bordonaro says, crediting social media.
They know what they want and how they want to look.
Theyre here to make a splash, she adds.
And more importantly: Theyre fearless.
The bar keeps getting raised higher every year, she says of the leagues style game.
And when you have events like the orange carpet, you get such a fun assortment of fits.
That assortment includes some ofthe most adventurous trends, including decolletage-baring gowns and braless pantsuits.
Paige Bueckers Braless Suit
What does the No.
1 pick wear to the draft?
For Bueckers, lots and lots of crystals 200,000 of them, in fact.
Also working withHampton, Fudd wore a gloriously draped, see-through LBD by Christopher Esber.
A knockout moment in a dazzling silver hooded dress by Bronx & Banco.
Peep that Carrie Bradshaw-inspired rosette moment, too.
The guard leaned into the glitzy look with an equally shiny Cult Gaia clutch and Chanel earrings.
Sources:
Sydney Bordonaro, stylist
