It may be the dead of summer, but Serena Williams was living her best life in a vinyl pencil skirt at the Sports Illustrated Fashionable 50 party last night.
The 37-year-old tennis champion stunned on the red carpet in an all-nude ensemble that was both polished and boundary-pushing. To borrow the tennis vernacular, it was absolute love at first sight.
The MVP of Williams’s outfit was a “utility beige” Burberry vinyl midi skirt ($820) from Ricardo Tisci’s spring 2019 collection.
The liquid leather-looking skirt hugged Williams’s curves and served as a spiced up neutral for her polished ensemble. She paired the pencil skirt with a nude tank top similar to the Wacoal Beyond Naked tank ($30) and matching strappy stilettos that appeared (similar to Tamara Mellon’s Frontline heel in honey Napa, $395). She accessorized the chic look with layered gold statement necklaces, a gold bangle and her massive engagement ring.
But the golden girl vibes didn’t stop there. Williams also debuted a brand-new honey ombré hair color and wore her locks in loose beachy waves.
In addition to her fashion victory of the evening, Williams enjoyed another win. The 23-time Grand Slam winner was on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Fashion 50 issue.
In an interview with the mag she explained her relationship with style, saying, “My whole career has been really about tennis and fashion. I always try to make a statement when I walk out on the court—to be bold and to be unique and to kind of transcend. I always try to send the message of just being confident and being fierce.”
Although she didn’t take home first place at Wimbledon, we have to say, Williams was definitely the champion of last night’s red carpet.
