2025 WNBA Draft: Who had the most effective matches?

The WNBA Draft introduced the entire latest rookies to the orange carpet, and (to nobody’s shock) they SLAYED. The WNBA has develop into a hotspot of style and tradition, and the incoming draftees supplied a reminder of that with their outfits at Monday night time’s occasion. They had been trying GOOD for his or her massive night time.

The WNBA introduced its new partnership with Coach Monday morning as nicely, and didn’t waste any time together with the model in it’s draft night time festivities. Not solely was the orange carpet sponsored by Coach, however most of the outfits had been styled by the model as nicely. The designer may also function the “official purse companion of the WNBA” shifting ahead.

There have been just a few totally different themes to the draftees outfits, so let’s check out a number of the most gorgeous matches amongst them.

She’s the Diamond of the Season – Sparkles!

Paige Bueckers, styled by Coach

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It’s onerous to inform within the photographs, however Paige Bueckers was glowing in head-to-toe customized Coach. The black and brown micro checkered design was dripping in stones, and included an identical jacket, vest and pants. She carried a black leather-based Coach bag to match black leather-based footwear, and wore blended metallic jewellery and equipment. Her signature braids had been taken out to let her blonde locks fall free and wavy.

The entire look was a mixture of classic menswear and female glittery glam — a press release to Bueckers’s trademark androgynous model decisions. She appeared snug and radiant with pure make-up. Slam dunk!

THEN, Paige went and altered her match (the Rickea Jackson transfer), heading to her draft desk in a special go well with. She went with an all black, extra fitted however nonetheless outsized go well with.

The lapels of her go well with had been nonetheless sparkly to match her glittery vibe and she or he opted to tug her hair again right into a half-up half half-down look, extra basic Paige. It was nonetheless so glam and SO Paige, becoming the model of the primary look however in a impartial black.

Hailey Van Lith, styled by Coach

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Hailey Van Lith was the image of stylish enjoyable in a bit of black gown designed by Coach. She instructed reporters on the orange carpet that she needed a classic look, working with the designers to combine just a few totally different kinds collectively. It was one other totally sparkly look, with sheer patterned sleeves and a sweetheart neckline.

Van Lith paired the gown with a pair of basic platform heels and a leather-based coach bag. Easy to go together with the busy patterns and sparkle of her gown. Monochromatic in black, which gorgeously contrasted her blonde hair — which was blown out and pulled to the facet with two silver Coach barrettes.

Her make-up was principally easy, with a smoky eye and contoured cheek. The entire look was a mixture between class and joyfulness. She additionally known as it a “faculty funeral” outfit, iconic.

Kiki Iriafen

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Kiki Iriafen is the MOMENT. She stepped onto that carpet in a gold flooring size robe with a leg slit and a shoulder accent — and left ZERO crumbs. The look was created by Nigerian designer Nneka Alexander, and was aimed to pay tribute to Iriafen’s Nigerian tradition

The gold skirt is completely accented by the bronze corset and Nigerian beads, and she or he accessorized with orange earrings and an orange bracelet. The beads and stones depart her trying like a shimmering goddess, and her lengthy blonde locks add one other stage of glam to the entire thing.

Conserving it Traditional!

Dominique Malonga, styled by Louis Vuitton

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France is changing into a hotspot for creating basketball expertise, and the WNBA’s latest belle is arriving in model. Dominique Malonga needed to pay homage to her French roots by sporting head-to-toe Louis Vuitton. She opted for a tailor-made black go well with with a white shirt and clutch purse.

Going for a stacked jewellery look and an elegant pair of glasses, Malonga proves that basic won’t ever exit of fashion!

Shyanne Sellers

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Elegant modern fits will at all times be in model, and Shyanne Sellers added a pop of coloration to the carpet! Pairing a basic silhouette with a pair of impartial frames and a monochromatic handkerchief. The periwinkle blue makes her look radiant, and the truth that she’s dripping in Van Cleef jewellery helps to.

She seems to be snug, stylish, and enjoyable. It’s a glance that may at all times stun on any carpet.

Sonia Citron, styled by Coach

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Sonia Citron additionally selected an all-black match, going enterprise on the highest and social gathering on the underside. Her tailor-made jacket supplies a plunging neckline, each stylish and chic. She paired it with an asymmetrical skirt, and small bag.

Her hair continues on this modern development by being straight, however is pulled up in a half-up, half-down look. She takes a bit of little bit of a danger by sporting white socks together with her pumps, including a little bit of playfulness to the look.

It’s girly however in a woman boss on a mission sort of manner. Excellent for the largest day of your profession.

Taking Runway Dangers and Making Statements

Saniya Rivers

Saniya Rivers went with a plainer sample however experimented with an uncommon silhouette — which paid off. The one-sleeve, asymmetrical jacket compliments her athletic construct, displaying off her muscle tissues whereas nonetheless trying completely tailor-made to her. The white coloration of the outfit contrasted together with her pink hair matches completely.

The pink and white additionally matched her bag, with the message “the WNBA been poppin” written on the facet, the WNBA painted in pink.

Rivers commented on how she “at all times wears black” so she determined to vary it up by doing the other. Not solely does she look nice, however she stands out.

Azaiha James

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Azaiha James stated on the orange carpet she needed her draft look to be “excessive” — and it was! She went for an outsized distressed jacket and shorts combo, loafers and white socks. Her jacket was adorned with pins, buttons and chains, giving it an edge, which matched her silver jewellery.

Her hair was braided and pulled right into a excessive ponytail, and she or he completed the look off with a pair of cool sun shades.

One other “jacket-no-shirt” combo, the neckline was the right offset to the truth that the outsized model of the remainder of the outfit lined her physique — it was giving distinction! The entire thing was enjoyable, fabulous, and a step exterior of the field.

Georgia Amoore, styled by Russell Westbrook

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Russell Westbrook has at all times been into style, however he’s formally taking styling purchasers now, and we aren’t mad about it. Westbrook helped Amoore put collectively an outfit that was giving black and white with a twist. The leather-based skirt was paired with an asymmetrical jacket with a floral design. The Aussie additionally wore leather-based black loafers, socks, and a white purse.

Whereas the silhouette is conventional, the print makes this a dangerous and enjoyable selection. Amoore retains it easy leaving her hair down and doing a minimal make-up look with silver jewellery. Good job Russ!

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