(LR) Kim Yeji, Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles. (Photo: Instagram)
This year’s world is sports Not only did it provide thrilling matches and intense showdowns, it also provided some truly spectacular costume moments from the competing athletes. There’s something about sports that naturally aligns with the world. fashion And style—costumes and jerseys are an integral part of most games, after all.
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was, unsurprisingly, a spectacle of style. What else would you expect from the fashion capital of the world? But that wasn’t all. At countless sporting events, athletes have raised the bar and taken their style game up a notch.
Naomi Osaka
26-year-old tennis star Naomi Osaka will return to the US Open in 2024 after giving birth to her daughter. She turned a tennis court into her own fashion runway. Her standout look was a collaboration between designer Yun Ahn, creative director of Tokyo-based fashion label Ambush, and Nike. Naomi was covered in bows and bows, and the skirt had a removable tulle tutu. The pearls scattered throughout her hair complemented her outfit.
In a conversation with Jessica Testa of The New York Times, Osaka, who was born in Japan and moved to the United States at the age of three, talked about the inspiration behind her look. She explained that the ribbon and ruffle details are rooted in Japanese culture. “I remember the first time I went to Japan and saw so many frills and ribbons,” she said.
Anne also spoke to the New York Times about their collaboration. She revealed that Osaka shared references to Japanese subculture early in the design process. “She sent me some of this ‘Lolita’ goth-inspired looks that she was really excited about in the moment. They go out wearing pink, ruffles, ribbons, lace. , it’s about really owning your cuteness and girliness,” Anne said.
Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team.
The glamor that Simone Biles and the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team brought to gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics was truly unparalleled. The leotards for the gymnastics preliminaries on the second day of the Olympics were designed by GK Elite. It was decorated with over 47,000 Swarovski crystals. The crystals formed an amazing starry sky pattern, and each leotard reportedly retailed for an astonishing $3,000.
Simone herself wore an eye-catching leotard called Luminous Legacy, which featured more than 10,000 crystals. “The leotard included Swarovski crystals in two colors exclusive to the 2024 Olympics: Light Siamese Shimmer and Majestic Blue,” GK Elite said, according to Business Insider.
team uniform mongolia
If there was an award for best costume at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Mongolian team would have won the gold medal. When their outfits, designed by fashion label Michel & Amazonka, were revealed, the fashion world and social media went crazy.
The uniforms were inspired by Naadam, a traditional Mongolian festival celebrating three iconic sports: wrestling, archery and horseback riding. Each athlete’s vest features intricate embroidery depicting the Nine White Flag, which is customarily brought into stadiums during Naadam, along with motifs such as mountains, clouds, Mongolia’s vast landscape, birds, and the Olympic torch. It had been applied. It took a team of 42 people three months to design and manufacture 120 sets of uniforms.
Kim Ye Ji
The 31-year-old skyrocketed to viral stardom at the 2024 Paris Olympics with the sickest, most understated style anyone has ever seen. Kim Ye-ji, Korean Pistol shooters completely stole the spotlight and even the gold medalists were overshadowed.
Wearing a Fila tracksuit and a North Face cap, both emblazoned with the Korean flag, her futuristic glasses became the talk of the town when she casually took aim. Her accessory matched the pistol and sealed the deal. Silver rings, dainty stacked earrings, and the now-iconic Sauer Yeezy Top Pistol Shoe that left sneakerheads in awe.
Social media is calling her the “coolest style star” of the Paris Games, and it’s easy to see why. Yeji proved that being cool, calm, and collected isn’t just a mindset, it’s a whole look.
Marta Kostyuk
The 22-year-old Ukrainian tennis pro said her Wimbledon outfit was inspired by her wedding dress. Marta Kostyuk’s competition dress is a delicate twist on the tennis core, designed and created by American sporting goods company Wilson.
Her minidress included a shelf bra with a removable overlay of sheer silk organza decorated with hand-painted flowers. It also featured a wide open V-neck and cut-out back. “Once Wimbledon is over, I’m going to frame this dress and hang it on my wall somewhere. It’s definitely going to be one of the highlights of my life and career. I mean, what more could you ask for? Can you?” Kostyuk shared, as quoted on Wilson’s Instagram page.
