As a longtime tennis star with three Grand Slam doubles titles to her name, Townsend initially took her on-court outfits "into my own hands" last year: "I’m No. 2 in the world in doubles, and I still don’t have a clothing sponsor,” she said at the 2025 French Open. Instead of signing with an athletic label, Townsend debuted her own tennis attire branded with a "TT" logo.

Fast forward to the 2026 US Open, and her looks told an even bigger story.

"This collection represents where I am personally and professionally...moving towards greatness," Townsend says, referencing the trophy-worthy wardrobe created by her stylist, J. Bolin, and designer Anthony Lattimore. "There is not one person who will have on what I’m wearing, and I’ve always been different like that, even as a child."

After her five-year-old son, Adyn Aubrey Johnson, told her to "set the court on fire and wear red," she started the tournament in a crimson tennis dress. The look featured an intricate fringe waistband and black-and-white linework.

"Movement" was the guiding factor for Townsend's US Open outfits. This prompted Bolin to ask himself, "How do we bring movement to someone who is already doing a lot of moving on the court, without it being distracting?" His answer? Three Fs: fluidity, fashion, and functionality.

With that in mind, Bolin and Lattimore decorated everything from the sleeves on her warm-up bolero to a full Black Panther-inspired coat with theatrical feathers and fringe.

When prepping the looks, Bolin also took note of Townsend's affinity for flames (her signature symbol at last year's US Open). He reimagined the motif in a high-fashion way with splashes of red and orange.

From a functionality standpoint, Bolin ensured the flexible fabrics were as durable as possible before the designer started sewing them down. "It got as [meticulous] as the kind of threading [we used], which had to have the same stretch as the actual fabric," Bolin says.

Sadly, Townsend's US Open outfits took their final bow on Sept. 6, when Aryna Sabalenka won the fourth-round singles match. She went out on top in "The Blackout" look, complete with a quarter-zip tennis dress and an oversized fringe coat.

"I loved every single look, but [the] black [one] was my most dramatic and reminded me of Black Panther," she says. "It was fitting to play Aryna," which she called a "fun fight" between the Panther and the Tiger.

Townsend grew up on the US Open court, becoming the world's top-ranked junior player at 16 years old. So, she's no stranger to the attention that the tournament brings. "I think she goes against the odds of what people say, and she stood the test of people criticizing her size," Bolin says, acknowledging the intense public scrutiny she has faced.

Early on in her tennis career, the United States Tennis Association stopped financing her tournament appearances to "make sufficient progress in slimming down," according to the Wall Street Journal. "When I have people telling me that the...progression of my pro career is incumbent upon losing weight or fitting into a stigma, and having to deal with that on a worldwide stage was very very hard," Townsend said on The Pivot Podcast last year. "It's even been an evolution of finding my fashion and being comfortable in clothes [because] I used clothes to hide."

Setting aside all of the style Grand Slams, “Taylor is a movement," Bolin says. "She's creating a lane for other women of color or people that may have curves, showing them [that] they can, too." Townsend considers herself a "rising phoenix." She adds, "Even though it’s a mythical creature, it represents where I am in life."

"For so long I’ve been told to 'do this, act like her, don’t do this, you’re too much of this, or [you're] not good enough,'" Townsend says. "[My outfits] make me feel amazing—and like I can express myself freely." Now, 14 years into her legendary tennis career, "I’m finally free of the bondage of what others want me to be."

Townsend returns to the US Open doubles semifinals on Sept. 9.

Before Kazakhstani's Elena Rybakina defeated Osaka in the fourth round singles match, the tennis phenom blessed her fans with one last fashion Grand Slam. To finish strong, Osaka and her stylist, Law Roach, teamed up with the Brooklyn, New York-based brand to add an elongated train to a Fall 2026 coat. (Her Who Decides War and Thom Browne outfits featured court-touching hemlines, too.)

The fur-trimmed collar, patchwork color palette, and abstract laundromat-inspired illustrations made this outerwear design her most theatrical look at the 2026 US Open by far. Splashes of moss green, cool blue, and oxblood red (fall's leading color trends on and off the court) promised Osaka left the tournament on a colorful note, too.

The KidSuper style's luscious fur trim wasn't Osaka's only tribute to Iverson and his signature style archives. Not only did her stark white headband spotlight the NBA's logo, it also complemented the star athlete's familiar Nike kit, featuring a cropped tank top, a metallic silver mini skirt, and the same Zoom GP Challenge sneakers that emerged from beneath her Thom Browne trench coat last week.

Setting the extended length aside, the alterations that Osaka and Roach made to the original KidSuper coat weren't too drastic (an unexpected detour from their previous bespoke tennis picks). The two-tone fur and mosaic-style color story remained untouched, as if it arrived in her locker fresh from the runway.

That's not to say they didn't take creative liberties in the styling department. The toile matching set, ivory turtleneck, and beanie-baseball cap hybrid remained in KidSuper's design studios, ready for a post-match street style serve (if Osaka would've ditched her athletic look).

And just like that, Osaka's trophy-worthy style series at the 2026 US Open has come to an end. Sadly, she had more serves up her sleeve: "There's always something," Osaka said in a press conference after the match, referencing the designer looks she didn't get to "show off."

"That's a way that I can have fun and just excite myself also, but honestly, I'm not disappointed," she added. And neither are we. Osaka outdid herself at the 2026 US Open, especially on the fashion front. Luckily for us, the 28-year-old's tennis season isn't over yet. Later this month, she'll return to the 2026 Asian Swing, perhaps with a leftover US Open look or two in her luggage.

Yes, Osaka wore Wimbledon's signature shade, but her second-match style was far from ordinary. Giving the all-white look a New York City edge, the star wore a textured trench coat with ruffle detailing and a sneaker-touching train lined with athlete-approved netting. Since Osaka's stylist, Law Roach, is known for his method dressing work with Zendaya, he added a subtle IYKYK detail: tiny embroidered tennis racquets pinned sporadically atop her torso.

Once it was time to play the Czech tennis player Kateřina Siniaková, Osaka left her outerwear on the sidelines. The 29-year-old scored her second win at the 2026 US Open in a tank top, a pleated mini skirt with a visible netted slip, and light gray Zoom GP Challenge sneakers, all from Nike. To finish her look, Osaka accessorized with another visor from the athletic brand, matching wristbands, and diamond stud earrings in place of pearls.

Thom Browne created the competition-ready coat just for Osaka, but being a sporty fashion fan, I experienced a wave of déjà vu. Two years ago, on the Challengers press tour, Roach dressed Zendaya in a custom Thom Browne gown, featuring an almost identical tennis racquet motif. Beyond the drop-waist bow, the skirt featured strips of white netting that turned into the brand's signature stripes at the bottom.

Back then, Zendaya, who played a tennis player and coach in the Luca Guadagnino film, traded Osaka's headband and Nike sneakers for a bow around her ponytail and white Christian Louboutin pumps, of course.

Given that Zendaya is Roach's longest and most loyal client—and Browne is a designer favorite of his—it’s no surprise her look may have partially inspired the image architect. Now, we just need Z back in the US Open stands, in Challengers character, watching the next Osaka game.

For her first official match of the tournament, Gauff defeated Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez in a navy tennis dress from New Balance. The sleeveless style from the Boston-based brand boasted some of the 22-year-old's favorite design features, including a scooped neckline, a domed cut-out along her lower back, and a ruffled skirt. Her headband and sweat wristbands came in the same shade of blue; from there, butter yellow sportswear took over.

Unless Gauff was zooming across Arthur Ashe Stadium or showcasing her signature forehand swing, tennis spectators in the stands could barely see her buttery biker shorts.

The peekaboo pop of color didn't just complement the athlete's scrunchie, scalloped socks, and Coco CG2 Sneakers: her circa-2024 shoes that reimagined the high-top style in the celebrity-beloved shade of the summer. Turns out, this was also a tease of her other US Open looks (see the athlete's New Balance kit below).

"This kit captures the energy of the tournament. The silhouette makes me feel confident, and I love how it celebrates the city’s fashion legacy," Gauff said in the press release. "New York is really special to me—this is where I won my first Grand Slam, and coming back here for the US Open is always incredible."

Julie Pike, the senior vice president of global apparel at New Balance, added that these US Open outfits reflect "[Gauff's] vision of femininity, strength and individuality," too. "Inspired by conversations around lace, tailoring, and New York style, the collection balances softness and power through sculpted silhouettes, expressive prints, and modern sport performance," she said.

The anti-lemon trend—supported by Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez, and Gigi Hadid for yet another season—played a part in Gauff's pre-match attire, too. Before the singles game, her yellow long-sleeve shone bright against Sonmez's purple gear.

Not only was the color an on-brand addition to Gauff's tennis archive, but it also confirmed the Gen-Z fashion girl is keeping a close eye on runway trends. While butter yellow has been around since the Spring/Summer 2024 circuit, Dior, Kallmeyer, Tod's, and Chloé revived the iconic color for Fall/Winter 2026. At the same time, navy blue earned endorsements from Proenza Schouler, Celine, Ferragamo, and Tory Burch. But together, the two trends become a trophy-worthy color combination to watch. Which, trust us, we will be doing until the end of the championship on September 13.

Thanks to ambassadors like Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, and Williams, athletic labels like New Balance, Nike, and Lacoste, respectively, are practically season ticket holders at the US Open. That's not to say New York-based designers aren't taking center stage at Arthur Ashe Stadium, too. Early in this year's tournament, Osaka and her new stylist, Zendaya's image architect Law Roach, shone the US Open spotlight on Who Decides War. For her final match, New York-based brand KidSuper dressed her in a fur-trimmed coat covered in abstract illustrations, her latest tribute to NBA basketball legend Allen Iverson. (More on that below.)

By her last singles match on Sept. 6, Taylor Townsend debuted four of the five custom outfits created by costume designer Anthony Lattimore and stylist J. Bolin for her 11th US Open. First up? A sleeveless tennis dress, featuring a fringe skirt and a statement color combination, which set a high style bar for her (hopeful) winning streak.

Meanwhile, Sabalenka gave her neon orange Nike kit a high-fashion twist: Reuniting with Material Good, the New York brand behind her diamond and emerald jewelry at Wimbledon, she defeated Colombia's Camila Osorio while wearing "over 127 carats of gemstones sourced from around the world."

All this to say? As glamorous as your favorite tennis fans look, shift your focus to the athlete fashion on the court-turned-catwalk. Keep scrolling for Marie Claire's breakdowns of the best match-tested tennis outfits at the 2026 US Open. And don't forget to bookmark this post—it will be updated with even more style Grand Slams until the championship game on Sept. 13.

Naomi Osaka wearing KidSuper

Despite her 2026 US Open style streak reaching an end on Sept. 7, Naomi Osaka went out on top in the coolest of KidSuper coats. Her stylist, Law Roach, stayed true to the original Fall 2026 outerwear design, down to the abstract laundromat-looking illustrations beyond the fur trim. The only alteration? Its extra-long, court-touching train, which covered her custom Nike tennis kit.

Taylor Townsend wearing Anthony Lattimore

Taylor Townsend saved her best look for last at the 2026 US Open. Before her match with Sabalenka, her stylist, J. Bolin, dressed Townsend in her "most dramatic look," which reminded her of Black Panther, she tells Marie Claire. She wore a stretchy zip-up tennis dress underneath a coat covered in glittery feathers.

Serena Williams wearing Nike

For her first (and sadly, final) doubles match at the 2026 US Open, Serena Williams honored her history at the tournament. The sleeves of her nostalgic Nike bomber jacket showcased the years during which she won titles at the US Open.

Naomi Osaka wearing Thom Browne

For Osaka's second match at the 2026 US Open, Roach dressed her in a custom, court-touching trench coat from Thom Browne. Don't miss the itty-bitty tennis racquet pins, which channeled another Thom Browne look—from Zendaya's Challengers press tour.

Taylor Townsend wearing Anthony Lattimore

For HBCU Live at the US Open, an annual series that honors Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Townsend and her stylist, J. Bolin, paid tribute to drumline dressing with a navy blue-and-neon orange sequin set. The color story was inspired by Morgan State University, whose band performed before the match.

Coco Gauff wearing New Balance

The butter yellow color trend became Coco Gauff's good luck charm on Sept. 2. To start her winning streak, the 22-year-old paired a navy blue mini dress with New Balance's $160 Coco CG2 Sneakers in a freshly squeezed pastel shade.

Naomi Osaka wearing custom Who Decides War

On Aug. 31, Osaka became her own fiercest competitor—at least on the fashion front. Following custom tennis co-ords from Swiss designer Germanier and Tokyo artist Hana Yagi at the 2026 French Open and Wimbledon, respectively, she outdid herself in a Who Decides War look.

The asymmetrical hoodie and tulle skirt paid tribute to Iverson's signature sweatsuits. Meanwhile, the newspaper clippings design honored Osaka's journey to her 10th US Open, "representing both the accomplishments earned and the setbacks endured throughout Naomi’s path to this moment."

Naomi Osaka wearing custom Nike

Once it came time to defeat Russia's Anastasia Zakharova, Osaka removed her court-touching hoodie and tulle skirt, revealing a black tank top, a metallic silver mini skirt, and matching accessories, all from Nike. For her good luck charm, the brand ambassador stayed true to her namesake, Nike Gp Challenge 1.5 "Naomi Osaka" sneakers.

Aryna Sabalenka wearing custom Nike and Material Good

One week before the 2026 US Open, Aryna Sabalenka tested the cobalt blue color trend at the Cincinnati Open. By the time the Belarusian athlete returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium, she continued her jewel tone style series in a clementine-colored sports bra, biker shorts, and a semi-sheer dress, courtesy of Nike.

In true Sabalenka style, she couldn't pick up her racquet before frosting herself in a full suite of sparklers. Material Good's statement-making necklace was the star of the show, with 83.20 total carats of bezel-cut sapphire, tourmaline, garnet, and more encrusted into the ribbed gold hardware. She paired it with an identical bracelet, also from Material Good.

Taylor Townsend wearing Anthony Lattimore

Little did fans know, Townsend's US Open style story was just getting started when she defeated Maja Chwalinska of Poland on Aug. 31. Bolin tells Marie Claire that there's a slew of tennis looks waiting in the wings, should she advance to the championship match.

"All of the [inspiration photos] that [Taylor] sent me, everything had some sort of movement," he says. Between the dress's sculptural linework, the beaded fringe, and the supportive stretch, "we have fashion, fluidity, and functionality."

Sloane Stephens

Sloane Stephens won against Denmark's Clara Tauson while wearing a black-and-white take on the drop-waist dress trend. The subtle ruffles along the hem made the feminine silhouette even softer.

Thea Frodin wearing Nike

Back in 2021, Thea Frodin was Serena Williams's stunt and body double in King Richard. Now, after winning the wild card draw, she's making her US Open debut. Perhaps in homage, Frodin tested the same cobalt color trend Williams wore before the tournament and on previous courts.

Venus Williams wearing Lacoste

Yes, Venus Williams lost her first-round singles match on day one of the US Open, but her Lacoste look was a total win. Before unveiling her Wimbledon-worthy tennis whites, she waved to fans in a hybrid windbreaker-poncho with wing-like sleeves. Tennis skirt-like pleats covered the violet, white, and charcoal gray design.

There are probably calmer times to talk about wellness than in the middle of a US Open comeback, but that’s exactly why I wanted to know what was keeping Sloane Stephens grounded. She’s back in New York after an injury kept her out of last year’s tournament, and her return already has some momentum: an opening-round win, her first at the US Open since 2022. There was more wrapped up in the moment than tennis, too. A group of students from the Sloane Stephens Foundation—which supports underserved students through tennis and education—flew in from Compton to watch her win, just one day after she was honored with the USTA’s Serving Up Dreams Award for the foundation’s work.

A week that full makes the whole wellness conversation feel a little different. It’s not just what you can buy or book—it can also be the things that make all of it feel meaningful. For Stephens, that starts with giving herself a little grace. Therapy has long been part of her life, and she talks a lot about being patient with herself, especially as a professional athlete dealing with the constant ups and downs that come with the job.

Then, of course, there’s the fun stuff. Stephens’s day-to-day routine lands somewhere between pro athlete and beauty girl. She’s been using vibration plates since she was about 15, long before they became trendy, and she’s currently plotting a sauna big enough for friends. Skincare is another story: bring up Dr. Diamond’s Metacine, and she has opinions about the luxury skincare routine she says changed her complexion. Some days, though, wellness looks a lot simpler: a cold shower or 10 minutes listening to her favorite podcast. Ahead, Stephens shares how she’s Doing Well in the middle of a pretty major comeback.

I think my vibration plate and my red light in the morning, but I don’t even know if that’s really woo-woo anymore. Everyone’s doing it now. I’ve been using vibration plates since I was probably 15 years old because we use them to warm up when we train, so I’ve been doing that for a really long time. But it didn’t really become a wellness thing for me until I started doing it in the mornings with my infrared light. That changed the game.

Right now, I love Jay Shetty, and I love Bible widgets. Even if you’re not super religious and you’re just spiritual, they really help you tap back in. I think sometimes when you get a little lost or confused in your world, the Bible widgets are really good reminders.

I don’t really have a morning one, but I think my one in general is, ‘It’s not if, it’s when.’

My vibration plate and red light are probably my highest-priced items. I’m also getting an in-home sauna, and my mom and I were trying to decide whether to get a two-seater so we can both use it or a three-seater so we can have little parties. I have an outdoor one currently, and I have a cold plunge, so I do back and forth for recovery, but that’s more sports recovery. The infrared sauna is more of a wellness thing—something I can do with my mom or friends.

There’s also a retinol from Dr. Diamond‘s Metacine that has changed my face completely. It is so good. It’s so expensive—so expensive. I’ve told five of my friends about this brand, and everyone’s buying it. They’re like, ‘How are you convincing us to buy $800 products?’ And I’m like, ‘Bro, I’m telling you, it works.’ It’s that good. There’s a three-step routine that they gave to me, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to try it,’ because everyone says it works so well. And I’m telling you, it’s changed my face. Honestly, once you start it, you can’t go back.

Honestly, cold water. I always take a cold shower in the morning just to wake up.

A lot of journaling, a lot of therapy, and just being patient with myself. I think as a professional athlete, there are always a lot of things happening and a lot of adversity, so I’m trying to be very patient with myself. I’ve definitely gotten better at prioritizing it as I’ve gotten older, but my mom’s a psychologist, so mental health has always been part of my life.

I don’t know if I would tell my younger self anything. I think I would just create better routines that worked for me and that I could actually stick to, then adapt them as I got older.

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After partnering with Roach, whom the tennis icon called a "creative force," the new collaborators decided on the brand Who Decides War to "deliver on what my wishes were, but with their interpretation," Osaka told Vogue.

For her women's singles match against Russia's Anastasia Zakharova, Osaka came out swinging on the fashion front. Spotlights inside New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium illuminated every angle of her one-of-one, pre-game design, which paid tribute to the NBA basketball "trailblazer" Allen Iverson: "He was an elite player on the court but also found a way to authentically merge culture, sports, and fashion," she told the publication.

Iverson's gray, baggy sweatsuits became the blueprint for Osaka, Roach, and Who Decides War co-founders, Téla D’Amore and Ev Bravado. Her sleeveless hoodie shared the same oversized silhouette—transformed with a court-touching train. The New York-based brand decorated its French terry fabric with distressed newspaper clippings, "representing both the accomplishments earned and the setbacks endured throughout Naomi’s path to this moment," D’Amore and Bravado shared in the press release.

Who Decides War also drew inspiration from two images of Iverson wearing his signature, red-and-black Sixers headband: "From there, we had roughly 30 hours to figure out the rest."

This year, some of Osaka's most memorable tennis kits boasted a statement-making tulle skirt (see: her outfits at the 2026 French Open and Wimbledon). The 28-year-old brought her bold skirt series to the US Open, too, slipping a white tulle maxi beneath the asymmetrical hoodie.

According to the press release, Osaka's look also referenced the Off-White Fall 2020 collection by Who Decides War's late mentor, Virgil Abloh, which reimagined "Arcteryx windbreakers into explosive gowns."

For the co-founders, "it felt important to nod to a hero of ours whose own path to success was similarly defined by a refusal to move within the expected current."

To accessorize the on-court outfit, Osaka paired the black-and-red headband with matching arm sleeves from Nike and pearl stud earrings. But in true Osaka style, she delivered a costume change before the first serve.

Switching from style setter to tennis phenom, Osaka revealed a black tank top and a metallic silver mini skirt (both by Nike) underneath the Who Decides War design. She completed the black color story with her namesake, Nike GP Challenge 1.5 "Naomi Osaka" sneakers. For her finishing touches, she traded the Iverson-inspired sweatband and arm sleeves for simpler black accessories.

In a look that unforgettable, it's no surprise Osaka won her first 2026 US Open match. She'll return to New York's Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. ET, ready to reclaim her fashion icon crown. Stay tuned to see which designer joins Osaka on tennis's biggest stage next. With Roach by her side, it'll be her most memorable US Open yet.

From its home inside the historic Cherry Lane Theatre, the restaurant made for a very old-New-York setting to talk about the future of women in sports. Marie Claire editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnaike co-hosted the evening with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, whom she introduced as “my doubles partner.”

The idea behind the night, dubbed “In Her Court,” was simple enough: bring together women whose relationship to sports extends well beyond what happens on the court.

“Sports have this unique and incredible ability to bring people off the sidelines and together in a way that often leads to change,” Ogunnaike told the room. “Because of tennis, we have Billie Jean King and Serena Williams. Which is to say, we’re having conversations about equal pay and representation and maternal health. We have Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend. Which is to say we’re having conversations about mental health and the juggle of motherhood and work.”

That’s exactly the kind of influence Power Play was built to gather around. “I mean, what gifts the game has given us,” she continued. “It doesn’t just inspire—it’s paved the way for real progress.”

And while athletes may be the most visible women in sports, they’re far from the only ones shaping it. “There are influencers and WAGS. There are coaches and business executives. Agents and superfans,” Ogunnaike said.

The room reflected that range, with guests including tennis player Taylor Townsend, Olympic fencer Monica Aksamit, New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck, CNN anchor Abby Phillip, Olivia Ponton, Ayan Broomfield, and Tayshia Adams, alongside entrepreneurs, stylists, creators, and other figures across fashion and sports.

Marie Claire hosted the celebratory event in collaboration with A Diamond Is Forever, Cadillac, and Free People Movement. A Diamond Is Forever also styled guests in natural diamonds for the night.

But for all the celebratory trappings, Ogunnaike was clear that the dinner was meant to do more than mark the beginning of the tournament.

“Yes, we can sip our honey deuces—and please do, eat, drink, and be merry—but really, it’s about creating a space for us to come together, to have important conversations and to get inspired to use our voices to reshape culture,” she said.

Or, put a little more simply: “We’re plotting and planning in here, you all.”

Thanks to the qualifying matches held during Fan Week, the VIP section at New York's Billie Jean King National Tennis Center was buzzing as early as Aug. 24. Warming up the blue carpet for legends like Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, Kaia Gerber demonstrated that, contrary to Wimbledon, tennis whites aren't required at the US Open. The actor's little black dress and tiger-print Fendi Baguette Bag made her unmissable in the stands.

Fast forward to the halfway point of the tournament, and sporty tennis-inspired styles took the lead. Billie Jean King showcased her signature Adidas sneakers in cobalt blue; Lexi Minetree wore the white trainer trend with a pinstripe two-piece; and Danielle Brooks paired Louis Vuitton's pleated tennis skirt with a matching practice-proof T-shirt.

The US Open isn't just the most high-profile place for tennis's biggest stars to showcase their skills—of the sport and style varieties. Beyond the on-court serves, A-listers inside suites from Ralph Lauren, IHG, Moët & Chandon, and more are showcasing no shortage of summer-to-fall fashion inspiration. Luckily for fans, the style tournament runs until September 13. Ahead, see and shop the best celebrity looks that the 2026 US Open has to offer. And don't forget to bookmark this page, because Marie Claire will be updating it with our favorite outfits all tournament long.

Suni Lee

On Sept. 8, Suni Lee tied a patterned neck scarf around her Wimbledon-ready tennis whites, giving the short-sleeve shirtdress and a sold-out east-west bag by Tommy Hilfiger an effortlessly cool, New York twist.

Latto

Who knew Gucci offered a monogrammed visor? Thankfully, Latto did. The rapper doubled up on double-G designs by pairing her ponytail-looping headpiece with a matching tennis skirt, platform mules, and an itty-bitty bag.

Natalia Bryant

Natalie Bryant isn't ready to store away her butter yellow styles just yet. So, before switching to mustard yellow for fall, the model stacked an asymmetrical Oxford shirt over straight-leg jeans at the US Open.

Becky G

Bringing the celebrity-beloved brand Guizio as her plus-one, Becky G showed off a charcoal gray, pinstripe skirt set that's currently listed for final sale. Hurry, because the under-$400 'fit could disappear before the next US Open match.

Issa Rae

On the tennis tournament's blue carpet, Issa Rae proved the Bermuda shorts trend has lots of fall potential—especially if the knee-length bottoms boast a rich shade of chocolate brown. The Insecure actor French-tucked a white button-down from Tommy Hilfiger into the pleated waistband of her pair.

Rachel Zegler

On Sept. 6, Rachel Zegler styled a navy blue bustier dress from House of CB (the same tea-length style in Jennifer Lopez's summer-to-fall closet) with the heeled flip-flops trend. When her hands weren't in her pockets, the West Side Story star's tennis ball-tinted manicure stole the show.

Ziwe

Opting out of traditional tennis whites, the comedian Ziwe styled a vintage Roberto Cavalli matching set with butter yellow block heels from Staud.

Sophia Bush

One Tree Hill actor Sophia Bush celebrated Open Pride at the US Open. Her belted camel-colored jacket, white pencil skirt, and pointy suede pumps would make for a perfect fall workwear look, too.

Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks brought Louis Vuitton to Arthur Ashe Stadium in a crewneck T-shirt and pleated mini skirt from the brand. She accessorized her skirt set with the monogrammed Speedy Trunk, which, thanks to its mini size, complied with the tournament's bag policy.

Martha Stewart

On day three, Martha Stewart joined the US Open party in a quintessentially on-brand outfit: an ivory linen blazer layered over a matching button-down and slim blue jeans.

Alexandra Daddario

Alexandra Daddario made several stops at the US Open in the first week of the tournament. On Sep. 2, she took a more casual approach with her tennis attire, pairing a navy blue quarter-zip with white trousers and high-vamp snakeskin flats from Khaite. For her high-low accessories, the actor sported a New York Knicks baseball cap and a Hermès Birkin bag. (Casual.)

Constance Wu

The stripe trend took over Constance Wu's US Open outfit. She arrived in a black-and-white button-down, a mini skirt, and platform espadrille sandals from Missoni.

Laurie Hernandez

The Olympic gymnast deserves another gold medal for her lovely LWD on day three of the US Open. Judging by the bodice's itty-bitty bow and the linen-looking skirt, there's a chance Laurie Hernandez wore this $140 dress from Reformation.

Billie Jean King

On day three, Billie Jean King delivered the ultimate Grand Slam: She styled her namesake Adidas Sneakers, combining the silhouette of the Sambas and the celebrity-beloved cobalt color trend.

Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi delivered a masterclass in styling summer's stripe trend for fall. She wore a cropped sweater and a matching mermaid maxi skirt, courtesy of Monse. Her entire look is still available—if you have over $1,600 to spare.

Lindsay Hubbard

Summer House star Lindsay Hubbard confirmed capri pants season isn't over yet. Staying loyal to summer's trending shades, patterns, and silhouettes, Hubbard paired a peplum top from New York designer Caroline Constas with the matching polka-dotted capris.

Lexi Minetree

The star of Prime Video's Legally Blonde prequel, Elle, didn't wear a single splash of pink at her first US Open match. Instead, Lexi Minetree looked coastal chic in a pinstripe-and-navy-blue skirt set by the Venezuela-based brand Port De Bras. Bonus: Her exact look is not only available but also on sale.

Queen Latifah

For Naomi Osaka's first official 2026 US Open match, Queen Latifah kept it cool in a black tank top, wide-leg trousers, and a pinstripe blazer with three-quarter-length sleeves. Don't miss the statement jewelry: a chunky chain necklace and drop earrings.

Maura Higgins

Maura Higgins set a high style bar for herself at Wimbledon 2026, wearing vintage Chanel with Zendaya-approved, tennis ball-punctured pumps. On day two of the US Open, the Love Island star continued her Chanel streak in a gray raglan tee and a slitted pencil skirt.

For a '50s-inspired twist on tennis-core, she accessorized with white cat-eye sunglasses, a thick headband, peep-toe pumps, and a compact crossbody bag by Chanel. (Peep its racquet-shaped pocket.)

Alexandra Daddario

Cutting it close to the "no white after Labor Day" deadline, for an earlier US Open outing, Daddario paired the perfect little white dress from Reformation with fall-appropriate accessories: a tomato red suede clutch and cool-toned blue loafers.

Tate McRae

For day one of the tournament, Tate McRae made her US Open debut in Adidas knitwear, matching micro shorts, and $100 Stan Smith sneakers. Gucci's monogrammed Horsebit Ristretto Shoulder Bag upgraded her high-low look to four-figure status.

Inde Navarrette

Fellow first-timer Inde Navarette channeled an off-duty athlete. The Obsession star wore a full Adidas outfit, which featured an oversized jacket, side-striped track pants, and white sneakers with forest green laces.

Lindsey Vonn

Olympic alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is still awaiting her ACL surgery, but that didn't stop her from testing 2026's green color trend at the US Open. The turtleneck dress, with its timeless waistline tie, made her one of the most elegant spectators on day one. Meanwhile, Vonn's east-west snakeskin purse by Verified proved animal-print accessories are still winners for fall.

Brandy

Brandy looked like she time-traveled from the '90s to day one of the US Open. "The Boy Is Mine" singer's multicolor skirt set and matching head scarf embodied nostalgia at its most fun.

Grounding the bold look in today's trends, she slipped chunky socks into croc-embossed loafers by Versace. (The unconventional combination has recently found fans in Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, and Olivia Rodrigo.)

Serena Williams

During Fan Week, Serena Williams cosplayed a casual spectator in a bubblegum pink Nike windbreaker. Much like her cobalt blue look at a pre-US Open pickleball tournament, this shade is having a moment on the street style scene. Expect to see more of it once the tournament is well underway.

Kaia Gerber

Kaia Gerber delivered a Carrie Bradshaw-coded combination at Roger Federer's US Open exhibition match on Aug. 25. Between the LBD by Yana Matkiviski, the animal-print Fendi Baguette, and the peep-toe pumps, you'd think the actor plucked every piece from the illustrious fashion girl's closet.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Two years ago, Da'Vine Joy Randolph's coastal-chic hat made quite an impression at the 2024 US Open. This time, she traded a statement-making headpiece for a chocolate-brown dress and striking sunglasses.

Tinashe

While Tinashe wore white from head-to-toe at the 2026 US Open, she didn't polish the matching set the Wimbledon Way. Not only was the collared shirt semi-sheer, but she also paired it with a mini pencil skirt. Here's hoping that more pop stars twist tennis-core styling like Tinashe.

According to the Daily Mail, 11-year-old Charlotte has joined a netball team outside of Lambrook School and “competes at a high level all over the country.”

“All of the parents of the girls on the opposing teams are wondering whether or not they're going to run into William and Kate,” a source told the publication. “It's all very hands on and it would be funny to see them in such a down-to-earth environment, doing the early starts and long drives that everyone else has to do.”

Princess Charlotte also plays netball for Lambrook, as revealed by a rival prep school on Instagram earlier this year. In April, Notting Hill & Ealing High’s junior netball team shared that they experienced “a memorable quarter-final win (10–5) against Lambrook, where the girls enjoyed playing against Princess Charlotte!”

Princess Kate played netball herself in school, and the royal revealed that Charlotte was interested in the sport three years ago when she met England netball player Ama Agbez at a SportsAid event.

“Kate has played netball before, she knows the sport,” Agbez told People at the time. “She said she had been teaching her daughter how to shoot in netball, but younger people have the net lower, so it's actually very different—she's still got it.”

More recently, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte watched the sport at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, joining Prince William, Prince George and Prince Louis in Glasgow, Scotland on August 1.

While the All-Star Game will take over Chicago's United Center, the best of the WNBA initially rubbed elbows inside McCormick Place on July 23. Not everyone on Team Coop and Team Spoon (led by Bueckers and Caitlin Clark, respectively) RSVP'd "yes," however. Clark and Angel Reese reserved their style slam dunks for future step-and-repeats. (Perhaps their tunnel walks?) But plenty of athletes held down the fashion fort in their stead.

Team Coop captain Bueckers set high style expectations for her teammates: Stylist Jason Bolden (who was behind Nicole Kidman's and Gigi Hadid's 2026 Met Gala gowns) dressed the Dallas Wings guard in a two-piece pants set from Prada. Fudd matched her Wings teammate's effortlessly cool energy in a peekaboo bra, distressed jeans, and Coach's Tabby Bag.

Meanwhile, Wilson started the evening's naked trend in a corset dress from Rahul Mishra, complete with a transparent sheer skirt. Chicago Sky forward DiJonai Carrington won't play during Saturday's All-Star Game, but her semi-sheer catsuit deserves an honorary trophy for "Most Daring Look of the Weekend."

The 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend is just getting started. Ahead, see all the best looks from basketball's Met Gala. Be sure to bookmark this page, because Marie Claire will keep highlighting red carpet and tunnel walk serves until the final free throw.

Angel Reese (Atlanta Dream)

Continuing her Barbie-inspired style, Angel Reese arrived ahead of July 25's game wearing a custom LaPointe Pink Mini Dress, which included a long sheer pink robe trimmed with bright pink feathers.

Nneka Ogwumike (Los Angeles Sparks)

Nneka Ogwumike made an entrance in a Kai Collective matching set, which taps into the celeb-beloved rugby shirt trend. Her outfit consisted of the brand's Rafa Striped Long Sleeve Rugby Shirt and matching Parachute Pants, paired with strappy sandals.

Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream)

Atlanta Dream player Rhyne Howard arrived at July 25's 2026 WNBA All-Star Game wearing ÖFUURË's Denim Pinstripe Rue Button-Up Shirt and matching Wide-Leg Pants.

Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever)

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark let her accessories do the talking. The WNBA player paired her sporty red two-piece set with Prada's Bonnie Medium Printed Linen and Leather Handbag and the fashion house's Bow-Detail Leather Pumps.

A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)

A'ja Wilson arrived on the carpet wearing a custom-made outfit from her Nike A'Two collection, which included a deconstructed tracksuit and track jacket with a sculpted bodice.

Sonia Citron (Washington Mystics)

Washington Mystics star Sonia Citron paired wide-leg brown pants with on-trend yellow pumps and a bold green and white pinstripe shirt.

Marina Mabrey (Toronto Tempo)

Toronto Tempo player Marina Mabrey styled a vintage tee with over-the-knee black PVC pointed-toe boots and a mustard yellow jacket. For accessories, Mabrey carried a Louis Vuitton OnTheGo East West Bag.

Angel Reese (Atlanta Dream)

Following the announcement that Mattel is releasing an Angel Reese Barbie, the Atlanta Dream star was spotted carrying a bag worthy of the iconic doll—a neon pink Hermès Birkin 25. Reese styled her Birkin with a pale pink sequin skirt, a pink silk halter top adorned with crystals, and matching strappy sandals.

Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles Sparks and Triplets)

As a former Los Angeles Sparks player turned Triplets coach, Lisa Leslie arrived at the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend in a vibrant pink tracksuit, which she paired with the perfect bag. Coach's iconic Tabby Bag has been having a moment in 2026, which means Leslie's choice of accessory is right on time.

A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)

Former Marie Claire cover star A'ja Wilson is not one to turn down a naked dress. Last year, her vintage Mugler dress showed skin on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This time around, the beaded skirt of her stunning LBD was see-through.

Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings)

Prada teamed up with Bueckers at the All-Star Weekend. She posed for photographers in a sleeveless cool blue button-down, khaki trousers, an ivory suit tie, and the white sneakers trend.

Azzi Fudd (Dallas Wings)

In April 2026, Fudd wore custom Coach as the WNBA's No. 1 draft pick. For the All-Star Weekend, she returned to the brand. The athlete styled the Bella Hadid-beloved Tabby Bag with a leather bralette, a plaid blazer, distressed jeans, and pointy black pumps.

Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty)

Bermuda shorts were the MVP at the start of the WNBA All-Star Weekend. Breanna Stewart picked a leather pair to complement her Public School New York blazer and Christian Louboutin loafers.

DiJonai Carrington (Chicago Sky)

Carrington followed Wilson's lead in a lacy black jumpsuit, which boasted see-through sleeves and form-fitting leggings. Oversized bangles and gold ankle-strap stilettos elevated the lingerie-adjacent look.

Jackie Young (Las Vegas Aces)

Jackie Young sported similar Bermuda shorts and loafers on the Orange Carpet, swapping a button-down for a lacy bralette.

Flau'jae Johnson (Seattle Storm)

At the 2026 WNBA Draft, Flau'jae Johnson brought the drama in a black velvet gown and a carpet-sweeping fur stole. Fast forward a few months, and she stole the show again in a polka-dotted yellow look from L.A. label Bent Kahina. She accessorized with a Coach Tabby Bag.

Kahleah Cooper (Phoenix Mercury)

It wouldn't be a WNBA affair without some sneakers on the Orange Carpet. Kahleah Cooper's dressed down her textured suit with low-tops from Rick Owens.

Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream)

Allisha Gray's black barrel-leg pants played with proportions, just like her cropped shoulder-padded jacket, shield sunglasses, and bulky combat boots.

Jonquel Jones (New York Liberty)

The Bermuda shorts series continued once Jonquel Jones arrived. Black leather moto boots, a cropped white button-down, and a waist chain separated her take on the trend from her teammates'.

Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever)

Aliyah Boston's royal blue dress—which featured a high neck, waist cut-outs, and ruching atop her hips—paid tribute to her team colors, without being too on-the-nose.

Gabby Williams (Golden State Valkyries)

Gabby Williams turned heads in a leather bandeau top, a high-low skirt, and leather opera gloves, but her metallic accessories (especially her kisslock clutch and bracelets) went for gold.

Natasha Howard (Minnesota Lynx)

Natasha Howard twisted traditional suit styling on its head in a cropped, stand-collar jacket and matching pinstripe trousers. Even her two-tone loafers felt unconventional, thanks to white leather vamps.

Kiki Iriafen (Washington Mystics)

Kiki Iriafen isn't your average basketball star, so she couldn't attend the All-Star Weekend in an average LBD. Her strapless style boasted velvet paneling, semi-sheer lace sides, and feather trim from knee to hem.

Kelsey Plum (Los Angeles Sparks)

To put her own spin on the Bermuda shorts trend, Kelsey Plum paired a flared navy blue pair with a plunge top sculpted out of suit ties. The burgundy slingbacks added a pop of color.

Four months after the TIME100 Gala (which welcomed Hailey Bieber in a Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-coded Calvin Klein dress), the magazine rolled out the red carpet again to honor the inaugural TIME100 Sports list. To celebrate being named the "Most Influential People in Sports," Liu, Vonn, and Gu outdid themselves in designer dresses that showcased their personal styles outside of the sports arena.

Liu showed her daring side in a naked mermaid gown from London Label Nicholas Oakwell; Vonn's keyhole cut-out dress tapped into the tomato-red color trend; and Gu looked practically ethereal in an ivory satin slip with cape-style sleeves. Fellow honorees Jordan Chiles and Mikaela Shiffrin proved they're fashion girls to watch, too.

Keep reading for these (and more!) best red carpet looks at the 2026 TIME100 Sports Gala.

Alysa Liu

After her ESPYs Louis Vuitton look flaunted her new lower back tattoo, Alysa Liu continued with the risqué red carpet attire at the 2026 TIME100 Sports Gala. Her stylist, Katie Qian, teamed up with Nicholas Oakwell on a lacy black gown, featuring sheer corsetry, cap sleeves, and a Mandarin collar. She accessorized her look with custom Pandora jewelry.

Jordan Chiles

Jordan Chiles, an Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast and Dancing with the Stars finalist, brought her fashion A-game in a little black dress from Oscar de la Renta Fall 2026. Olive green vines and 3-D flowers added visual interest to the mini.

Ciara

While representing the NFL's fashion-forward WAGs, Ciara went for a menswear-inspired look in an oversized blazer-turned-mini dress. Wearing the ivory suit without any trousers kept the attention on its rhinestones and lace trim.

Lindsey Vonn

Two weeks after Taylor Swift styled a custom Monse mini at her now-husband's football event, Lindsey Vonn sourced the New York brand for an asymmetrical Resort 2027 dress. She paired the tomato-red style with a teeny-tiny clutch, a gold watch, and matching metallic sandals.

Eileen Gu

Following her shade-shifting dress at the ESPYs, the freestyle skier kept her TIME100 look classic in an ivory high-neck number, complete with floral-stamped satin and an embroidered silver bodice.

Mikaela Shiffrin

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin showed up in an off-the-shoulder black dress, which sparkled just as much as her gold Winter Olympics medal.

Chloe Kim

Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim was a vision in a white cut-out dress. Before posing with her boyfriend, Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett, she accessorized the strapless style with a matching carpet-sweeping shawl.

Jalen and Ali Brunson

New York Knicks royalty was in the house. Jalen and Ali Brunson served major couples style inspiration in matching black looks. The texture on Ali's LBD spiced up an otherwise timeless silhouette.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates

The cute couple moments continued once Olympic figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates arrived. All eyes were on Chock's ruby red gown, specifically its botanical embroidery.

Kristin and Kyle Juszczyk

By the end of the evening, the floral gown trend deserved an honorary TIME100 mention. Following Chiles's and Chock's leads, Kristin Juszczyk brought the drama in a corseted rose-printed piece from Richard Quinn. Getting déjà vu? That's because both Lisa Rinna and Kendall Jenner have worn the same trumpet design.

Following the success of the Winter Olympics and the New York Knicks NBA Finals win, style MVPs in the sports community had a lot to celebrate at Lincoln Center on July 15. Olympic figure skater Liu accepted the "Best Breakthrough Athlete" award in a backless Louis Vuitton dress, which flaunted her new lower back tattoo. Always on board for a high-low look, the hemline on Biles's champagne-gold satin style transformed her mini dress into an elegant ballgown. Meanwhile, Jordyn Woods, the designer behind the "lucky" New York Knicks bag, represented her fellow NBA WAGs in a nearly-naked Oscar de la Renta dress.

Ahead, Marie Claire put together a top-tier team of red carpet looks at the 2026 ESPY Awards.

Simone Biles

At the 2025 ESPYs, Simone Biles set a high bar for herself in a custom Athleta dress by Zac Posen. One year later, she stole the show again, thanks to the champagne-gold gown Eman AlAjlan created just for her.

Alysa Liu

For one of her first red carpet events as a Louis Vuitton ambassador, Alysa Liu dazzled in a plunge-neckline halter dress, which tapped into the chocolate brown color trend. Its open back dove just as deep, spotlighting a rosary-style cross necklace and the 20-year-old's new tattoo.

Eileen Gu

Freestyle skier Eileen Gu stuck the sartorial landing in a one-shoulder gown from Guo Pei's Spring 2026 Couture collection. The design's intricate pleating alternated between metallic green and purple, depending on Gu's step-and-repeat poses.

Jordyn Woods

To shine the spotlight on her Oscar de la Renta dress, Jordyn Woods left the Knicks' good luck charm at home. Its orange ostrich leather might've been too bold for the delicate strapless style made of gold chains.

Lauren Betts

Washington Mystics center Lauren Betts didn't walk the ESPYs red carpet. That said, winning the "Best College Athlete—Women's Sports" award allowed her to show off her bedazzled, cap-sleeve black dress.

Lindsey Vonn

Alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn attended the ESPYs despite still recovering from a broken leg injury. That didn't stop her from serving a look in a single-sleeve sequin gown.

Kate Upton

Before presenting an ESPY award with her husband, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, Kate Upton posed in a royal blue velvet dress from Schiaparelli Fall 2025.

Ilona Maher

Believe it or not, professional rugby player Ilona Maher sourced T.J. Maxx for her cut-out column gown from Retrofête. The bodice's rhinestones sparkled as much as her bronze Paris Olympics medal.

Ayesha Curry

Steph Curry took home the "Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award," but his wife's spider web-inspired Christian Siriano dress made Ayesha Curry the real prize.

Madison Chock

The Christian Siriano streak continued once figure skater Madison Chock arrived at the ESPYs. Her dress's gravity-defying turquoise tulle would've made a theatrical Winter Olympics costume.

Morgan Riddle

Morgan Riddle, tennis-core's biggest influencer, brought the drama in a corseted Thom Browne dress. The black gown with pink lace detailing marked a surprising (but exciting) departure from her US Open-friendly neutrals.

Much like Wimbledon 2026, fashion girls started stealing the show during the first week of the World Cup games. Shakira's opening ceremony outfit—which featured a custom neon yellow bodysuit by Off-White—set high style expectations. Once Shakira blew the sartorial whistle, Anya Taylor-Joy cheered for Argentina in Adidas; Lola Tung tested the track shorts trend while Brazil and Morocco tied; and Barbara Palvin celebrated Team USA in an all-black maternity look.

Before Team Spain took on Team Argentina in the final match, everyone from Beyoncé and Dua Lipa to Rihanna and Kylie Jenner found their VIP suites. Statement capris and Bermuda shorts (summer's biggest pants trends) helped Beyoncé and Rihanna tie for first place at the wardrobe World Cup. Meanwhile, Jenner's all-black look took a more laid-back approach to the cropped-pant trend. (Her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, tried the sports jersey trend for both of them.)

And just like that, FIFA presented the championship trophy (and its monogrammed Louis Vuitton trunk) to Team Spain. If you're already experiencing major soccer withdrawal, catch up on all the best celebrity looks at the 2026 World Cup. The shoppable styles below will keep the summer of sports alive long after the closing ceremony.

Beyoncé

Rather than sporting Argentina- or Spain-specific gear, Beyoncé wore a custom LaQuan Smith look for the 2026 World Cup Final. She layered a cream-colored, cropped trench coat over semi-sheer capri pants. Prada sunglasses, ankle-strap stilettos from Amina Muaddi, and a custom top-handle bag by The Daily Edited shone from the stands.

Rihanna

Always on board for a sports jersey moment, Rihanna paired a chocolate brown T-shirt with olive green Bermuda shorts. The Aflalo Bromer bottoms stretched up to her unseasonably chic suede knee-high boots. To comply with MetLife Stadium's purse policy, RiRi fit only her essentials in Ferragamo's Fall 2026 Cara Handbag.

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner left soccer-inspired styling to her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, who wore an Adidas jersey with matching track pants. The Kylie Cosmetics founder stuck to her summer signatures, including capri pants and the heeled flip-flops trend.

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa's halter top brought a splash of bridal whites to the World Cup. The newlywed paired the backless style with mid-wash jeans, snakeskin Khaite boots, and the celebrity-beloved Chanel 25 Bag.

Anya Taylor-Joy

Even as Team Spain scored the winning goal, Anya Taylor-Joy pledged allegiance to Argentina in a baby blue ascot, a white satin pencil skirt from Leset, and matching peep-toe pumps.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham has been bringing Hermès collector's items to the World Cup since 2006. This time, she styled a brown Hermès Kelly Bag with a white tank top and wide-leg jeans. While similar handbag styles sell secondhand for upwards of $14,000, you can recreate the summer whites look for a very small fraction of the price.

Gabrielle Union

Much like Callum Turner and Lipa, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union matched each other's energy at the World Cup in dark-wash denim. Union's Canadian tuxedo look was especially copy-worthy with wide-leg jean culottes, a coordinating jacket, and Nike's white Pacific Sneakers.

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter was unmissable at the World Cup—and not just because of her blonde bombshell curls. She skipped a typical soccer jersey in favor of a vintage Nike tennis dress. It might've looked a little too laid-back at Wimbledon 2026, but it was the perfect combination of short and sweet for the Ecuador vs. Germany game.

Victoria Beckham

Beckham rarely wore Team England gear during her husband's World Cup game days. So, why would she now? The creative director's uniform earlier in the World Cup games included a rich-mom satin cowl-neck top, white pants, and oversized aviators.

Anya Taylor-Joy

Taylor-Joy watched Team USA take on Paraguay, but her one-shoulder Adidas top proved her loyalties lie with Team Argentina. For an earlier game in the season, she unexpectedly paired the sporty style with a ladylike poplin skirt and an east-west bag from Magda Butrym.

Lisa

For the Spain vs. Belgium match, Blackpink's Lisa wore head-to-toe Nike while watching the game from the brand suite. To elevate her take on the boxer shorts trend, she accessorized with an asymmetrical semi-sheer skirt and cleated Nike Mirage Sneakers.

Barbara Palvin

Barbara Palvin and her husband, Dylan Sprouse, delivered major couples style inspiration during the World Cup—without wearing anything sporty. All eyes went to Palvin's growing baby bump, framed by a long-sleeve top from Alaïa that she paired with a low-slung skirt and ankle boots. Sprouse matched his wife's "too cool for a soccer jersey" energy in all black, too.

Ciara

Ciara wore Adidas athleisure at the World Cup. She ran across the field in a tomato-red jersey, a pleated tennis skirt, and sneakers from the German brand's Aug. 2025 collaboration with L.A. streetwear label Brain Dead. Note the statement ballet sneakers, featuring embroidered flames on the back.

Teyana Taylor

If you're a part-soccer fan, part-fashion fan, you'll appreciate the shoes Teyana Taylor styled with her Canadian tuxedo. She arrived at one of the first 2026 World Cup games wearing Schiaparelli's sold-out Trompe L'Oeil Sneakers, beloved by footwear collectors for their surrealist gold toes.

Salma Hayek

World Cup's tournament ambassador, Salma Hayek, started the Parade of Nations in a strawberry-red suit set from Gucci. While soccer fans could see her blazer's shoulder pads and floral-printed blouse from the nosebleed seats in the Mexico City Stadium, Hayek's $25,200 diamond brooch by Boucheron required binoculars.

Tyla

For her first opening ceremony performance, Tyla paid homage to her home country in an Ellie Misner custom dress in the colors of South Africa's flag.

The next day, she went full Team USA mode in a custom Louis Vuitton look. Her starry baseball tee matched her velvet balloon pants. Unconventional wedge heels from futuristic footwear brand Spirit Guide 9 added even more visual interest to Tyla's on-stage outfit.

Lola Tung

The Summer I Turned Pretty star doubled up on summer's biggest trends at the 2026 World Cup, styling her track shorts with white sneakers. According to Instagram Stories of her stylist, Britt McCamey, Lola Tung's east-west Longchamp Le Pliage bag made it inside the MetLife Stadium, too.

In a video shared on X, Sinner chats with the Wales family after his win, with Princess Kate sharing that it was “really inspiring for the children” to watch “tennis at that level.” Sinner then asked Prince George if he plays tennis “every day,” with the 12-year-old responding, “Uh, not every day, but weekends.”

“You as well?” the Wimbledon champion asked Princess Charlotte, who responded with an enthusiastic “Yeah!” Prince William then turned and said something to his children, which made both George and Charlotte burst out laughing.

This isn’t the first time Prince George and Princess Charlotte have spoken about their love of tennis. Last year, the Wales children met British men's doubles champions Lloyd Glaspool and Julian Cash, who asked the kids if they played the sport.

After George and Charlotte said “yes,” Cash asked if they were “good” at tennis, prompting Prince George to look at Princess Kate and shrug, saying, “I'm all right.”

He’s likely more than “all right” at tennis, as William and Kate’s children take regular lessons at a private London club, and George has been playing the sport since he was just five. The family also has their own tennis court at both their new home, Forest Lodge, and their Norfolk country house, Anmer Hall—perfect for practicing their future Wimbledon serves.

Hours before Bieber's denim campaign with Gap dropped, she posed for an Instagram mirror selfie in a dark-wash jeans outfit. While unclear if the wide-leg pair boasted Gap tags, they offered summer denim style inspiration nonetheless. The Rhode founder earned extra points for styling the low-rise waistband with a cropped, white baseball tee with burgundy three-quarter-length sleeves.

To finish her off-duty outfit, Bieber accessorized with diamond drop earrings, oval sunglasses, black leather flip-flops, and what appears to be the Chanel Maxi Flap Bag.

Baseball tees originally became fashion girls' closet MVP last summer. Zoë Kravitz and Emily Ratajkowski pulled off almost identical white-and-blue long-sleeve styles. Both A-listers offset the trend's inherently sporty energy with hyper-feminine outfit formulas: EmRata chose retro capri pants and peep-toe pumps, while Kravitz went even girlier in a satin midi skirt and ballet flats.

This month, all eyes have been on Wimbledon and the 2026 World Cup. By joining Team Raglan Tee, Bieber reminded sports fans it's peak baseball season, too. Plus, with the right accessories (read: Bieber's heeled thongs), the trend doesn't have to stay sporty at all.

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More than 90,000 fans gathered outside the palace to greet the team, who had never made the quarterfinals of the World Cup until this summer. Inside, Haaland and his fellow players enjoyed a private drinks reception with King Harald, Crown Prince Haakon, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.

It wasn’t the brother/sister duo’s first time meeting Norway’s World Cup team—Ingrid Alexandra shared a locker room hug with a shirtless Haaland after the team’s July 5 win against Brazil. Their father, Crown Prince Haakon, also met with the players and gave an inspirational speech after their loss to England on July 11.

"When you get home, the King would like to invite you to the palace," Crown Prince Haakon said, adding, "But as I told you, you have every right to feel disappointed. Even so, the rest of us are immensely grateful, incredibly proud of you, and believe you've given this country something truly invaluable."

Haakon's wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, did not join the rest of her family as she's on medical leave recovering from a lung transplant.

While the atmosphere inside the palace was decidedly royal, Crown Prince Haakon and his children let their hair down and joined in the celebrations with the fans outside. The future king even beat a drum during the team's famous Viking row as Ingrid Alexandra and Sverre Magnus rowed along.

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The brand had recently implemented AI software that flagged potential talent for “risk.” Mine was that I spoke in support of trans rights. Anti-inclusion politicians have made the conversation around trans athletes in sports so muddied and full of false fearmongering that brands lacking moral clarity are running from mere association.

The truth is, trans people have been competing in sports for decades, and will continue to participate as this smoke screen from bad faith legislators and anti-LGBT groups cloak the real damage being done. As with so many other manufactured issues we fall for, women and girls will suffer the most.

While bills being brought across the country tape a "protect women and girls" banner over their sexist laws, women across the country are being stripped of reproductive rights and being left to bleed out in hospital parking lots.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirmed the wave of draconian state controls on who can play girls' sports when it decided athletic eligibility can be based on a person’s biological sex. These laws are some of the most intense political assaults on LGBTQ+ people in recent years, and they are turning back the clock on our rights, including revived threats against marriage equality.

How do you enforce who is “girl enough” to play sports? In my home state of Washington, the most extreme proposal of its kind is before voters on the November ballot. Measure I-638 would require all girls—but not boys—to be medically sex certified before they can play sports.

In a country rife with sexual assault, young girls would have to undergo invasive inspections of their genitals, or pay for a DNA or hormone test, as part of their school sports physicals. Doctors say genital inspections are not only medically unnecessary to play sports, they can traumatize and physically harm young girls.

In their witch hunt for a few trans kids in the entire state who play school sports, I-638’s backers will drive thousands of girls out of sports because their parents cannot afford the necessary testing or refuse to submit their daughters to genital inspections.

That’s a feature, not a bug, of these laws. Preventing girls from playing sports is the whole point. Spaces that leave girls and women feeling empowered are the spaces they want to constrict—and then eliminate.

These policies make all girls and women less safe. They create new ways to question and control women and girls, and that affects all of us.

Imagine you’re 13 years old and worrying: Am I the "wrong" kind of girl to play sports? Am I too tall, too boyish, or so fast that politicians will question whether I am girl enough to play on a team with my friends?

I was that girl at 13. I didn't fit the stereotypes of how some people think a girl should look, act, and compete. If today’s state laws policing girls who play sports had been in place then, I might have never joined a soccer team and never went on to win two FIFA World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal—all because I wasn’t the right kind of girl in the eyes of some politicians.

Even if I had not become a professional athlete, my life would have been dramatically different without the joys, friendships, and life lessons that came with playing sports. Every girl deserves to have that experience, and no girl deserves to be discriminated against. That’s why all girls, including trans girls, should be able to play with their classmates in the sports they love.

Girls of color are the first to be targeted and questioned about their bodies. We can all name Black and Brown athletes who’ve been harassed for how they look or how well they perform in their sport. Girls with short hair or low voices, girls who are taller or stronger, girls who don’t fit someone else’s expectation of femininity, will face further harassment and new demands to prove their eligibility by pulling down their pants.

Attacks on trans girls are feints to throw us off balance and distract from the real issues impacting all Americans, like the costs of groceries and gas, healthcare, and housing. If we really cared about safety and fairness in sports, we’d be breaking down barriers facing girls at every level, protecting them from sexual violence and harassment, and paying professional women athletes on the same scale as their male counterparts.

But they don’t want us to focus on the real issues in women and girls’ sports. It’s no surprise that the man who is bankrolling Washington’s I-638 is a mega-millionaire and major Trump donor. He has no background in women’s sports, yet he claims to be speaking on behalf of women and girls in need of his protection. We don’t need to be “protected” by people like him, and we can speak for ourselves.

Standing up for our trans siblings and welcoming them on the field sends a powerful message to these politicians that we reject their hate and division—and to keep their hands off of our bodies.

Days before the World Cup began on June 11, photographers spotted Norway's Erling Haaland and France's Kylian Mbappé carrying coveted purses. On June 2, Haaland, who has a collection of Hermès bags, deboarded his team's private plane in navy Team Norway gear and a limited-edition "Endless Road" Birkin. With a (pre-owned) $45,500 price tag, the highly sought-after design makes it the most extravagant duffle bag to hold a soccer ball.

Haaland's loyalty lies with Hermès, but Mbappé is devoted to Dior. Being a brand ambassador gives him an all-access pass to Jonathan Anderson's accessories. His newest addition was a Dior-branded monogram clutch.

After endorsements from Harry Styles, Jacob Elordi, and A$AP Rocky, it's no surprise the man-bag trend intercepted summer's most exciting sports circuit. Ahead, see which designer bags joined Mbappé, Haaland, and more during the 2026 World Cup. If these stars are anything like David Beckham, their carryalls will continue scoring style points long after the final on July 19.

Erling Haaland's Hermès HAC Birkin 40 "Endless Road"

Erling Haaland is just as skilled on the soccer field as he is in a Hermès store. The 25-year-old, by our count, owns at least seven Hermès bags, most of them from the circa-1892 Haut à Courroies line.

One of his rarest brand possessions—the HAC "Endless Road" Birkin 40, which features mountains and a winding road—doubled as his World Cup carry-on. While the colorful, pop art-influenced motif, inspired by Californian landscapes, is the most standout detail of the Birkin, its dimensions (19.75 inches wide and 17 inches tall) are equally impressive.

Kylian Mbappé's Dior Bag

Kylian Mbappé didn't need to spend five figures to secure his spot on the World Cup's best-dressed list. The Dior's A5 Triangle Pouch retails for $1,350. Plus, the monogram print added visual interest to the French legend's white linen button-down and cargo shorts.

Virgil van Dijk's Chanel Maxi Shopping Bag

Fashion girls aren't the only ones in love with Matthieu Blazy's new Chanel bags. After the Maxi Flap joined Kendall Jenner, Kaia Gerber, and Hailey Bieber's closets, Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands brought the Large Shopping Tote to the World Cup. The Spring 2026 style featured the same interlocked Cs as the Maxi Flap, except on a smaller top flap.

Jude Bellingham's Louis Vuitton Keepall

Pre-World Cup photos showed no shortage of Louis Vuitton suitcases. Instead, England's Jude Bellingham chose a monogrammed Keepall Bandoulière 45, a 2010s travel go-to of Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid. Bellingham's version of the popular duffle bag boasted the brand's signature chocolate brown leather monogram with a striking black trim.

Michael Olise's Hermès Birkin 40

Michael Olise's Hermès Birkin stood a few inches taller than typical HAC 40s, which suggests it could be from the Taurillon Clemence line. The bag's height also makes it trickier to track down. Sotheby's just sold a similar style for $28,000.

Pedro Neto's Hermès Birkin HAC 40

Pedro Neto styled a black T-shirt and a navy suit with a Hermès Criss HAC Birkin 40. The style is eye-catching for the way the untreated Fauve Barenia leather top of the tote (a Birkin signature) gives way to a beige canvas body. Fun fact: David Beckham styled the same Birkin bag earlier this year.

Manu Koné's Goyard Bag

Dior, Bottega Veneta, and Hermès were all present and accounted for during Team France's flight. But the trophy for "Smallest World Cup Bag" went to Manu Koné of France. He followed Mbappé's lead with a compact clutch, albeit from Goyard. The orange accessory is technically for toiletries, but Koné made a strong case for its airport bag potential.

Maxence Lacroix's Bottega Veneta Bag

Maxence Lacroix may be French, but he has a soft spot for Italian label Bottega Veneta. He arrived at the Le Bourget Airport near Paris with the black Andiamo Messenger Bag, complete with the brand's signature woven Intrecciato leather and silver hardware. Lacroix carried the style by its top-handle straps, while an elongated crossbody band floated freely.

On day one of the London-based championship, reality star Maura Higgins came out swinging in Zendaya-inspired, tennis ball-pierced pumps. Higgins set a high bar for the tournament's white dress code. Soon after, Simone Ashley, Monica Barbaro, Michaela Coel, and Lily James were in a tiebreak for the "Best All-White Wardrobe" trophy.

Meanwhile, pastels (a signature among Wimbledon spectators) worn by Elle Fanning and Pippa Middleton stood out in a sea of beige looks. The fashion wasn't without surprises. While I expected gingham to reclaim its tennis-core crown, the polka-dot trend swooped in instead. James, for one, took the lead in an under-$500 dotted dress from Dôen.

Wimbledon 2026 maintained the tournament's reputation for mixing elegant dress silhouettes with summery shades. Shirtdresses and neutral separates reigned supreme, while wallet-friendly finds made Wimbledon style more accessible than ever. Italy's Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title, but Ralph Lauren deserved a trophy from Princess Kate Middleton, too. The American brand dressed everyone from Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Kidman to Sarah Pidgeon and Cynthia Erivo.

Ahead, discover the best celebrity looks from Wimbledon 2026—as well as ways to channel their elevated summer style. The tournament may be over, but tennis-core will live on all summer long.

Catherine, Princess of Wales

Princess Kate appeared in two of her favorite designers on the last day of Wimbledon: a green cape dress from Emilia Wickstead and the $450 Nano Montreal Bag from DeMellier. While the royal wore Emilia Wickstead dresses to matches in 2019 and 2021, DeMellier is a new addition to her Wimbledon wardrobe.

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Wearing a black-and-white dress from Chanel's Cruise 2027 runway show secured Daisy Edgar-Jones her latest style point. The pop of butter yellow from the striped skirt matched the interlocked Cs on the actor's square-toe shoes, also from the three-month-old collection.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez's gravity-defying hat made her unmissable in the Wimbledon stands. She paired the Ralph Lauren accessory with a vintage wrap dress from the New York-based designer's Spring 2009 line, a raffia top-handle bag, Purple Label pumps, and David Webb diamonds.

Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo rarely missed a Wimbledon match last week, but she saved her best style serve for last. The Wicked star elevated the capri pants trend with a striped suit set, a navy blue newsboy cap, and platform derby shoes.

Nicole Kidman

It seems Nicole Kidman channeled her Wimbledon look from last year. The Oscar winner once again arrived in an ivory suit set from Ralph Lauren, this time worn over a ballet pink button-down and matching tie.

Lily Collins

Earlier this summer, Lily Collins tested the capri pants trend at the 2026 French Open. Seems like she adored the cropped silhouette so much that it joined her at Wimbledon, too. This time, she styled it with a matching bandeau top, the heeled flip-flops trend, and a cobalt blue button-down.

Sarah Pidgeon

For her Wimbledon debut, Sarah Pidgeon ditched '90s-era minimalism for menswear-inspired pinstripes. Ralph Lauren outfitted the Love Story star in an untucked button-down, a cropped gray waistcoat, and wide-leg ivory trousers.

Michelle Dockery

Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery doubled up on ME+EM designs at Wimbledon. Her camel-colored blazer brightened her black capri pants. To recreate her exact look, her set is still available for purchase.

Elle Fanning

Chanel, Dior, and Hermès played doubles with Elle Fanning. For the tournament, the Oscar nominee selected a contrasting shirtdress from Dior. A black Hermès Kelly Bag and cap-toe pumps from Chanel offset her pastel-maxxing moment.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra usually attends Wimbledon with her husband, Nick Jonas. This time around, she used FaceTime to give Jonas a sneak peek at the match and her ivory shirtdress. She complemented the look with a matching headscarf, a major trend this summer.

Cynthia Erivo

Another game, set, match look from Cynthia Erivo. Soon after Pierpaolo Piccioli's final bow after the Balenciaga Haute Couture show, the actor-singer was back in London and at Wimbledon. Erivo chose an off-the-shoulder shirtdress in a Glinda-approved peony pink, a matching cap, and Givenchy's Voyou Bucket Bag.

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley is proof a little white dress will never steer you wrong, especially at Wimbledon. She arrived with her husband, James Righton, but her ruffled, long-sleeve midi dress and strappy stilettos stole the show.

Maura Higgins

Maura Higgins opted for traditional tennis whites in a little white Chanel dress and tennis ball-punctured, slingback pumps from Californian label Flor de Maria. The Love Island star took a page out of Zendaya's style book; for her tennis-focused film, Challengers, the actress wore custom Loewe pointed-toe white stiletto pumps that were similarly pierced with neon tennis balls.

Catherine, Princess of Wales

Princess Kate didn't wait for the last day of matches to return to Centre Court. The Wimbledon regular attended a game on July 2 in a linen-looking, royal blue suit set.

Ellie Goulding

Wimbledon isn't Wimbledon without polka dots in the stands. Ellie Goulding brought the trending print back where it belongs, thanks to a capelet dress from Chloé. The singer's strappy, black-and-brown sandals (also from Chloé) gave her look the boho treatment.

Sienna Miller

Matching sets are a guaranteed style serve at Wimbledon—a fact Sienna Miller has known since 2004. This year, she joined Ralph Lauren's suite in a beige vest, a matching blazer, and the widest of wide-leg trousers.

Simone Ashley

Simone Ashley was also in Ralph Lauren's suite. The brand outfitted the Bridgerton star in full Wimbledon whites: lightweight jacket, Bermuda shorts, Oxford shoes, and crossbody bag.

Emma Corrin

Emma Corrin had a week of scene-stealing looks. First, they sampled the tomato-red color trend at Wimbledon, with a bright Ralph Lauren polo shirt that popped against a navy button-down and ivory trousers. Less than 48 hours later, Corrin appeared in a dramatic pastel feather-trimmed jacket at the Schiaparelli Couture show. They really can do it all.

Monica Barbaro

Celebrity closets aren't complete without at least one white tank top—it's summer's leading hero item after all. Monica Barbaro's cotton-blend bottoms and Ralph Lauren shoulder bag proved the sleeveless staple is so easy to elevate.

Michaela Coel

Michaela Coel's look should be the maximalist blueprint for tennis whites. Loewe's May 2026 collaboration with Paula's Ibiza turned an at-first-glance plain camisole and skirt set into a winning serve. Vibrant pom-poms in varying sizes decorated the top's spaghetti straps and the mini skirt's hemline.

Pippa Middleton

Two years ago, Taylor Swift sold out an under-$250 gingham dress from Reformation at the US Open. Fast forward to Wimbledon 2026, and Pippa Middleton's Naira Dress from Reformation could face the same fate. Luckily for fans, the rose-printed dress is still widely available. While you're at it, treat yourself to Middleton's Lock & Co. Hatters sunhat, too.

Lily James

L.A. label Dôen has been on a roll this summer, joining the wardrobe rotations of Bella Hadid, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Daisy Edgar-Jones. It was only a matter of time before its refined daytime dresses stole the Wimbledon spotlight.

Lily James wore the Emerence Dress, featuring a high ruffled neckline and black polka dots on an ivory silk base, at Wimbledon. To finish the look, the Downton Abbey actor carried Prada's east-west Galleria Bag.

Bhavitha Mandava

Matthieu Blazy's leading Chanel muse, model Bhavitha Mandava, represented the French fashion house at one of the biggest tennis tournaments. She chose a burgundy Mini Flap Bag to match the flowers atop her lace-trimmed camisole and midi skirt.

In Exit Interview, Marie Claire has a candid conversation with someone who’s left their job. We learn all about their experience—both the good and the bad—plus why they decided to leave and what life looks like on the other side.

Haley Carter left the Orlando Pride last year after building the club from a perennial underdog into National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) champions. Before that, Carter served as a Marine Corps officer, deployed to Iraq, played professionally in the NWSL, coached the Afghan Women’s National Team, and helped evacuate over a hundred people from Kabul when the city fell in 2021. She’s now president of soccer operations for the Washington Spirit, where she’s working to do something no women’s professional soccer team has done: break even.

For our series Exit Interview, Carter talks about building a championship system, the values she refuses to compromise on, and why she thinks the women’s game has moved well past “having a moment.”

You’ve been a Marine, a lawyer, an MBA, a player, a coach, and now a club president. How does all of that fit together?

I think when some people lay out my resumé, oftentimes they will sort of treat soccer as this surprise at the end. But I think they have it a bit backwards. Soccer has been a constant in my life and the rest is just what I bring to it. With my career, it’s really the same job in different settings and a different uniform. For 20 years, I’ve been building teams that perform under pressure. The Marine Corps taught me how to plan under uncertainty, how to build leaders. My experience in law taught me how to do deals and how to structure contracts and how risk actually works. My business experience and my MBA taught me the economics of sports. And then playing and coaching taught me what it looks and feels like from inside the locker room.

You built the Orlando Pride into champions. What did that take?

Building a system. I think external opinions and viewpoints of what happens behind the scenes can tend to isolate things. They’ll think, “Oh, well, you built a strong roster, or you had a clear identity in how you wanted to play, or you created a performance environment where players could succeed.” The reality is it wasn’t just one thing. It’s about creating a system that has a clear identity, has disciplined recruitment, and has a roster that’s constructed to a plan instead of just this wishlist. The emphasis in Orlando was: Can we get the culture right? Can we get the performance environment right? Could we start to develop this codified game model, plan, and roster construction strategy that allowed us to be successful not just in one season but in multiple seasons?

In 2021, you helped evacuate over a hundred people from Kabul, including members of the Afghan women’s team you’d coached. What did you learn from that experience?

Feeling accountable for empowering these women, and the work that we did to empower them and give them opportunities, is the very work that’s then going to threaten their lives—that is tough to struggle with. But I would say that coordinating the evacuation of those players and staff—and I will never offer it as a career highlight because I think it belongs to them and not to me—but it is the clearest answer for why I believe this work matters. We can’t forget that sport is what gave those women a team and a flag and opportunity, but it’s also what made them targets. Perspective is a hell of a drug, and being able to offer that to the people that I work with, to the athletes that I work with day in and day out, to remind them of what a privilege it is for us to get to wake up and do this every day, is truly incredible.

You’d just built a championship team in Orlando. What pulled you to Washington?

Michele Kang [Washington Spirit owner] is a force. The opportunity to work for Michele and her organization and her commitment to investing in women and women’s professional sports—not as this philanthropic effort or moral high ground to stand on, but treating it as the business it is—is exciting to me. Kynisca, our parent organization, is the first multi-team global organization built specifically around female athletes instead of just borrowing things from the men’s game. One of our big goals is to be the first National Women’s Soccer League team to break even and to run a sustainable business. I love that, because I appreciate that we’re talking about financial discipline and precision and transfer economics and these really advanced concepts in the women’s game. We’ve been asking for years to be treated as professionals, and a lot of things come with that. It’s just an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.

What’s the hardest part of being a woman in sports leadership right now

I’ve spent a lot of my career being the only woman in the room, whether it was in the Marine Corps, whether it was in corporate America, or here in sports. That experience shapes how I build teams now. I know what it costs when a room isn’t built for you. I know how much talent gets missed when it stays that way. So my job is to not be an exception—to make sure I’m not the last one. The biggest challenge that I see is other individuals not necessarily thinking that way. I get asked frequently, often by men: “We posted this position but no women applied for it. Where are all the women at?” Well, they’re everywhere. You have to go look for them, you have to do the work. I think the biggest challenge for me is convincing the stakeholders that are making hiring decisions to do the work to find qualified women, because they are plentiful—and then to make the investment in them once they give them the opportunity, so that we’re ensuring that we’re developing people as much as giving them opportunities.

Who do you lean on?

I have a village. I have a village of women in the game. I’ve got Lesle Gallimore, she’s the general manager in Seattle for the Reign. Amanda Vandervort, she’s the president of Gainbridge Super League. Lisa Cole, she’s an assistant coach with the U.S. Women’s National Team, longtime coach, has coached internationally in developing member associations as well and brings a lot to the table in terms of international experience and commitment to values and being very serious about that. Missy Price, who works at US Club Soccer. And Yolanda Thomas is an assistant coach in Orlando. It sounds like a large circle, but it really isn’t—it’s quite tight.

What does that village do for you?

Jobs come and go, especially in women’s sports and especially at the highest level. I can get fired any time, and most of my friends have been fired at one point or another. We’ve found that it doesn’t matter what job we’re in—there will be times when we’re opponents, there will be times when we’re in adversarial positions, there will be times when we’re for interests that aren’t necessarily aligned. But our friendships remain, and I think that’s really important, and I think it’s something that’s underrated and we don’t talk enough about when we talk about successful women. There’s very few women in the world that can relate and understand what you’re going through in this industry. Having that maturity and the perspective to be able to call and know who to lean on and when to lean on them and who to embrace when you need to bring them in and help them out, I think is really important.

What are you proudest of?

Being committed to my values and leaning into those two values of service and reliability—and, even when it’s hard, sticking to that. I have a 14-year-old son and I know how much he values women athletes and women in business and women in the law, and it’s come from the work and the opportunities that I’ve had and my dedication to my values. Those values dictate how I lead and how I make decisions, even when things get hard, like when we were navigating the sexual assault and sexual harassment claims with the Afghan Football Federation with FIFA and being adversarial with the world’s governing body. Standing for the things that are right and doing it in uncomfortable ways and vocally, and sometimes being a bit outspoken and being a bit of a pariah and somewhat polarizing figure—I think I’m most proud of that. It’s been hard to get into certain rooms because of that, but the benefit of sticking to my principles and sticking to my values has come through tenfold in other ways.

Any advice you’d give your younger self—or any woman coming up behind you?

Say yes to everything that comes your way because that is what is going to open doors and opportunities, and feel really good about that. But when you get to your 40s, no is a full sentence. And feel really good about that too. Be excellent at your craft, not just present in the conversation, and be unapologetic about being excellent in your craft. Know your numbers, know your contracts, know your operations—be the person who can actually run the damn thing, and then bring people with you. I’ve had doors open for me because of other women, and I take the job of opening them for the next person just as seriously as anything else that I do. The goal should never be to be the woman who made it, but to leave a path that is wider than when you found it. And for me, that’s the part I care about the most.

Nothing exposes a beauty product’s weaknesses like elite competition. Think your mascara has staying power? Try wearing it through a hurdler’s world-record run. That top-rated flyaway wand? See if it keeps those baby hairs in place during a figure skater’s gravity-defying routine. Under that kind of pressure, product flaws show quickly—and successes are more notable.

Alysa Liu landed seven triple jumps in a single free skate—rotating three times in the air and leaping more than 17 inches off the ice—while her winged liner stayed razor sharp. Sydney McLaughlin‑Levrone ran a world‑record 400‑meter hurdle race at nearly 18 mph, and her medium-coverage foundation looked remarkably fresh under the bright lights of the cameras. Julie Ertz played every minute of all seven games during her first World Cup win, yet kept her ponytail so sleek, she could have been starring in a hair commercial.

For women playing competitive sports, eight-hour-long wear claims are the bare minimum. These athletes aren't just pushing their bodies; they're pushing every beauty formula they wear to its breaking point. As McLaughlin‑Levrone tells me, “Beauty is part of my preparation and game‑day ritual—it’s like putting on my game face.”

So forget marketing claims: I asked some of the biggest names in women's sports what products never leave their locker room bags. There are the obvious staples like heavy duty cleansers that unclog pores and gels for slick-backs. But not every answer is about performance. Some of these athletes’ favorites were simply about the products that make getting ready a little more fun. Because somewhere between Olympic medals, championship trophies, and world records, there’s still time to obsess over a Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment.

Alysa Liu, American Figure Skater

What beauty products always make it into your locker room bag—and why can’t you live without them?

The beauty products that always make it into my makeup bag, regardless of whether I’m training or competing, are a good black eyeliner (I love a smoky eye), e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara, and usually a tinted lip balm or lip gloss to bring my look together. I don’t wear foundation, so I love playing with my eye makeup by creating a smoky eye with a touch of highlighter in the corners of my eyes to brighten everything up. One of my favorite body products is the Gillette Venus MoistureGlide Razor. I love it because it has two moisturizing bars, so if I’m in a rush or need a quick touch-up before a competition, I can just use water and not rely on shaving cream.

After a long, sweaty day at work, what's your go-to routine for resetting your skin and hair?

It’s pretty simple. I like using a cleanser to wash my face, then I’ll use an eye cream, followed by a moisturizer, and I’m done. For my hair, I’ll brush it again and either put it back or leave it down, depending on what I’m feeling.

What's your favorite hairstyle for game day?

I don’t have a favorite hairstyle. I really just love any opportunity I get to be me and wear my hair down. I know my hair has made a huge impact on my fans, and I love using it for self-expression.

Is there a beauty product you wish existed to solve a common athlete skin or hair dilemma?

This isn’t specific to being an athlete, but an eyeliner applicator that gets it perfect on each eye on the first try! Especially getting the upper lid even on both eyes.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, American Hurdler and Sprinter

What beauty products always make it into your locker room bag—and why can’t you live without them?

My go-to products are Neutrogena’s Makeup Remover Facial Cleansing Towelettes and Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen. Since I train outdoors for hours at a time, sunscreen is absolutely essential. The wipes are perfect for refreshing my skin and removing dirt and sweat between practices when I don't have time to fully reset at home.

How has being a professional athlete changed the way you approach beauty?

It’s made beauty feel like part of my preparation and game-day ritual. It's almost like putting on my game face. You don't have to choose between being a high-performing athlete and embracing beauty—they can absolutely coexist and complement each other.

After a long, sweaty day at work, what's your go-to routine for resetting your skin and hair?

I love using Olaplex [products] on my hair, especially a nourishing deep conditioner after spending hours on the track. It helps bring my hair back to life and feels like the perfect reset after a long day.

What's your favorite hairstyle for game day?

My go-to is a low slick-back bun with a middle part. I love having my hair pulled back and out of my face so I can stay focused and not have to think about it while I'm on the track.

Is there a beauty product you wish existed to solve a common athlete skin or hair dilemma?

I'd love a completely sweat-proof blowout product. It would be amazing to train in the heat and sun without sweating out straight hair or worrying about my edges afterward.

Rose Lavelle, American Soccer Player

What beauty products always make it into your locker room bag—and why can’t you live without them?

I would say the number one thing is SPF. I either use Shiseido or Versed, which my U.S. Women’s National Team teammate Emily Fox put me on to. Post-training, after I've washed my face and showered, I like to put on Avène Cicalfate. It's supposed to help restore your skin barrier, which I feel like I need after I've been sweating, in the sun, and covered in dirt and grime.

I also always have Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 68 Beija Flor in my bag. That's my little scent that I spritz before and after training. A little random, but I always have Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment with me as well.

How has being a professional athlete changed the way you approach beauty?

A couple of things about being a professional athlete have affected my approach to skincare. First, I'm very habitual about it. I have a morning routine and a night routine that I do not stray from. I do it every single day. That's just the athlete in me.

The other part is being in a sport where I'm playing outside in the sun, rolling around in the grass and dirt, sweating a lot, and getting plenty of grime on my face. It has made me take my skincare very seriously. Making sure I protect my skin from the sun and keep it clean and refreshed after training or games is really important.

After a long, sweaty day at work, what's your go-to routine for resetting your skin and hair?

For my skin, I like to double cleanse just to make extra sure I'm getting all the sweat and grime off my face. I really like the Melting Balm Cleanser from BYOMA, and I use La Roche-Posay's Vitamin C Brightening Facial Cleanser.

When I'm out of the shower, I use Avène Cicalfate again. It's really moisturizing, and I feel like I need it after a long, sweaty day. Then I'll put on Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer. It's super light and made with simple ingredients, and I feel like it works really well on my face.

For my hair, I really like OUAI shampoo and conditioner, specifically their Detox Shampoo. I use it all the time because I feel like it really gets the sweat and grime out of my hair. When I get out of the shower, I use Lush Super Milk, which is a leave-in conditioner. It smells so good. I also recently tried a new product from Crown Affair—their Smoothing Air Dry Cream—and I've been liking it a lot. My hair gets dry and frizzy, so between the two, they help add moisture and define my curls and waves a little more. I also love K18 products. Their Molecular Repair Hair Oil is really helpful for adding moisture back into my hair after it's been out in the sun and sweaty.

What's your favorite hairstyle for game day?

I’m pretty boring with my gameday hairstyle. I literally just put my hair in a ponytail and put pre-wrap on. It's nothing special. The important piece is the pre-wrap because I have a lot of flyaways that need to be tamed.

Is there a beauty product you wish existed to solve a common athlete skin or hair dilemma?

There may already be this product, and I just haven't discovered it yet, but I feel like a lot of us like to slick our hair back when we put it in a ponytail. The gels and waxes we use to tame flyaways and make it look cleaner aren't necessarily great for our hair.

I want a dual-purpose hair mask that can slick back my hair and tame flyaways while also serving as a leave-in treatment. That way, my hair is actually getting a little treatment while I’m running around. Then, when I shower, I wouldn’t have this big, sweaty, tangled mess. Instead, it would be like washing out a nourishing hair mask, and my hair would be left feeling soft and healthy.

Lexie Hull, American Basketball Player

What beauty products always make it into your locker room bag—and why can’t you live without them?

Honestly, my bag is a little window into my world—who I am, what I stand for, and the whole reason I built FORTA Cosmetics, where performance and beauty meet. The constants are lip balm (I'm always testing new ones), hair ties, and a mini brush. Then there's my post-practice bag: face lotion, deodorant, concealer, brow gel, blush, and mascara. But none of it means anything without my FORTA Lock & Go Setting Spray because none of it actually lasts without it. I'm a professional athlete, so I'm constantly sweating, and Lock & Go is what holds everything in place through an entire workout. Like I always say, you don't have to sit still to look pretty. That's exactly why we built it. It's the product I always wished existed.

How has being a professional athlete changed the way you approach beauty?

People don't realize how much beauty actually matters when you're an athlete. Between the travel, the cameras, and the recovery, your skin takes a beating, and you still want to look good because looking good is part of feeling ready to compete.

Every product in my bag has to earn its spot. My routine is faster, more functional, and more skin-focused—built for my real lifestyle. The biggest thing I've learned is that real confidence comes from feeling healthy, capable, and completely put together, no matter what the day throws at me.

After a long, sweaty day at work, what's your go-to routine for resetting your skin and hair?

The biggest thing is getting everything clean and hydrated again. I always remove my makeup, cleanse, and reach for products that calm inflammation and bring moisture back.

In the shower, I use a gentle CeraVe cleanser. Once I'm out, I use a complexion pad to get my skin extra clean, then follow up with Weleda Skin Food. Hairwise, I usually wear a slicked-back look with a headband for games and practice, so afterward I'll either wash it or keep it slicked back and add more leave-in treatment, since I'm often right back at it for another session.

That reset is as much mental as it is physical. Clean skin, fresh start, ready for whatever's next.

What's your favorite hairstyle for game day?

I have really long, thick hair, so keeping it secure and out of my face without damaging it is a constant battle. I always wear a pre-wrap headband, which keeps my hair off my face while still making me feel confident and put together.

For bigger events or career moments, I usually lean toward soft waves because they feel a little more elevated while still feeling like me. It also lets me show a different side of myself than the one people see on the court.

Is there a beauty product you wish existed to solve a common athlete skin or hair dilemma?

That question is what drove the creation of FORTA. A true performance beauty category never really existed before. There just weren't products built for the way active women actually live.

I wanted something that could handle sweat, heat, movement, travel, and long days without sacrificing how it feels on your skin. So I built it, and then I put it to the test—about 30 rounds of testing—through my own training and across the wide range of skin tones and skin types in the WNBA.

That's what it took to make Lock & Go what it is. But it's just the start. We have more products on the way, all built on the same idea: beauty that performs as hard as athletes do, so they can show up fully and express themselves, whether that's on the court or anywhere else life takes them.

Julie Ertz, Former American Soccer Player

What beauty products always make it into your locker room bag—and why can’t you live without them?

Medicube PDRN Pink Niacinamide Whip Cleanser is the face wash I'm using right now. I love trying new products, and this one stuck with me. Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Mascara—there's nothing like a boost of confidence from your mascara. Look good, feel good, play good. For skin tint, my two favorites are Ilia and IT Cosmetics. Something with good SPF and a little tint always picks me up. I also never travel without my Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask because dry lips are a no-go. A beauty influencer got me addicted to these Bessrung Nylon Hair Ties from Amazon that come in a pack of 100. They never break, and I love how they hold my hair. For deodorant, I use Just Ingredients. And when it comes to pimple patches, I have every brand. They make it easy to take care of blemishes fast.