Williams, 36, dominated the court in her match against Magda Linette from Poland, advancing to the second round of the tournament. And she wowed not only with her unbelievable skills, but also with her chic one shoulder dress, a pleated tulle skirt, fishnet stockings and custom sparkly Off-White sneakers that featured her name on the outer sole, all designed by the Louis Vuitton creative director and Off-White chief executive in partnership with Nike.
Abloh shared videos sitting courtside at the match on Monday night, and posted a photo of tennis champion’s look. “willing to design dresses for her for life,” the fashion designer wrote.
In May, Williams stepped out in a skin-tight black Nike catsuit to make her return to the game following a 14-month hiatus after the birth of her daughter at the French Open that she said made her feel like a “queen from Wakanda.” But the French Tennis Federation didn’t approve.
According to the Associated Press, the French Tennis Federation will be introducing a new dress code for future tournaments.
“I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far,” French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli said in reference to Williams’ catsuit.
[people.com]
