Former tennis player Serena Williams is a global icon of the game. Serena made waves with her skills on the tennis court during her prime. She also made headlines with her daring outfit choices off it. Williams left a mark in the world of fashion, and she was aptly honored at the CFDA Fashion Awards recently.
It was a glamorous affair, as stars such as Kim Kardashian attended the event. Serena looked stunning in a black sequinned Thom Browne gown. It featured a sweetheart neckline with a long train. Williams completed her look with a diamond necklace and diamond-and-pearl drop earrings from David Yurman.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion gave a short interview on the red carpet. She revealed what her younger self would say to her if she knew that she got the highest of honors in fashion. “I don’t think she would believe it though. I think she would wake up and say, ‘Oh, that was a fun dream,'” said the tennis star.
Serena’s influence extends well beyond the confines of the tennis court. She turned to fashion to express herself, and she did so with gusto. The court was Serena’s runway, as she defeated her opponents in style.
Over the years, Serena has worn many iconic outfits on the court, especially at the US Open. “In many ways for me, the tennis courts became my runway, and the U.S. Open was my own New York Fashion Week,” she said (via Stuff).
In her speech, Serena recalled making her own skirts from denim and wearing body suits. She also thanked her mother for nurturing this creativity within her.
Serena Williams retired from tennis in 2022 to expand her family. She welcomed a daughter, Adira River, with her husband, Alexis Ohanian, back in August.
Serena Williams revealed that her daughter has a keen sense of insight when it comes to fashion
By winning the top honors at the CFDA, Serena has now become the first athlete to win the fashion award. Williams spoke on a variety of topics and shared experiences related to fashion. She also revealed what her daughter, Olympia Ohanian, thought of her outfit for the night.
Olympia is a bit of a fashionista already at her young age. She has taken to wearing some of her mother’s iconic outfits herself, striking a pose alongside Serena.
.@serenawilliams reacts to getting the Fashion Icon Award at the 2023 #CFDAAwards and says daughter Olympia is a budding fashionista! 🥰 https://t.co/weWQW7Jdf7 pic.twitter.com/PtbcmCYGeu
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“She has a wig. Since she was a kid, she knew what she wanted to wear. I mean, she’s still a kid now, but when she was like two, she would say, ‘I want this, I want that’. So she always knew what she wanted,” said Williams about Olympia.
Serena Williams has been a global icon for all of her life. She paved the way for others in tennis, and she is doing it now in the fashion industry as well.
