In case you somehow haven’t heard, the popularity of the WNBA is popping off—and not just because of the basketball. On one level, the league is a celebration of raw athleticism: players throwing down on the court while crushing any residual expectations about how women should look and move in their bodies. On a less athletic and much more superficial level, though, it’s all about the fits. Thanks to social media, the pre-game walkways from the locker room to the court have become some of the world’s most high-profile runways, offering players a chance to showcase their personal style and personalities.
There’s even a term for this: the tunnel walk. On these unofficial catwalks, there are no rules (although some players take these appearances seriously enough to involve their fashion stylists). Sweatpants and elite kicks? Cool. Minidress and stilettos? Also cool. From streetwear to high fashion, anything goes—and goes viral. And “done” hair and makeup are entirely optional—a concept unheard of in almost any other realm where women become famous.
The tunnel is hardly the only place where WNBA stars are making fashion statements, though. From the Met Gala to front row at fashion shows, from the cover of Vogue to the red carpet at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards, these world-class athletes are serving looks in all the most high-profile places. A basketball-inspired orange carpet even gets rolled out for them before big events like WNBA All-Star Weekend. It all begs one pressing question: Who’s the drippiest WNBA star of them all? Honestly, a formal ranking would feel like an insult to a group so creative and varied, but if we had to assemble an all-star team of best-dressed WNBA stars, the following 15 players would definitely be drafted.
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