{"id":385605,"date":"2026-01-03T14:51:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/385605\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T14:51:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:51:11","slug":"wnba-star-angel-reeses-glam-up-appearance-for-new-year-draws-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/385605\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Star Angel Reese’s Glam-Up Appearance for New Year Draws Attention"},"content":{"rendered":"

WNBA standout Angel Reese<\/a> rang in the new year<\/a> by turning a simple Instagram post into a full-blown style moment.<\/p>\n

Just days into 2026, the Chicago Sky forward shared a series of mirror selfies that quickly grabbed attention across social media, not because of basketball highlights, but because of a bold, polished fashion look that fans could not stop talking about.<\/p>\n

The photos featured Reese wearing a sleek black minidress that hugged her frame and hit mid-thigh, looking strong and confident. The outfit stood out thanks to its two-tone design: smooth black fabric along the sides and a wide strip of plush brown faux fur running<\/a> down the center.<\/p>\n

The fur detail continued upward into a high-turtleneck collar, giving the sleeveless dress a winter-ready feel without detracting from its bold edge. Reese paired the dress with knee-high black leather boots that matched perfectly, complete with their own vertical brown fur panel down the front.<\/p>\n

\"Angel<\/p>\n

Angel Reese at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards held at The American Museum of Natural History on November 03, 2025 in New York, New York. Photo by Stephanie Augello&sol;WWD via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Reese kept her accessories simple, wearing only delicate bracelets on her wrists. Her hair was styled in soft curls, and she snapped the mirror selfie using a phone with a pink case, adding a playful contrast to the dark tones of her outfit. The overall vibe leaned into a chic, Y2K-inspired aesthetic while still feeling modern and elevated.<\/p>\n

She captioned the post with a clear statement of intention for the year ahead: \u201cnew year= elevation: mentally, physically, and spiritually \u2728.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angel Reese’s New Year Look Sparks Fan Reactions<\/p>\n

The response in the comments was immediate and full of praise. Fans flooded the post with excitement, treating the look like a runway moment rather than a casual selfie.<\/p>\n

One admirer compared the setting to pure fantasy by writing, \u201cOh, the Barbie Dream house!!\u201d<\/p>\n

Another focused on her glam, declaring, \u201cTHIS MAKEUP IS TEA ANGEL \ud83d\udd25.\u201d<\/p>\n

A different fan summed up the outfit\u2019s impact by saying, \u201cRunway ready. That dress and boots are tea. Love the curls. You are that GIRL\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other comments leaned into playful encouragement and hype.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou lookin’ good. Pic dat selfie \ud83e\udd33\ud83c\udffe frame FO wit’ it but pic 10 Bang!\u201d one follower cheered.<\/p>\n

Another kept it simple and stylish with, \u201cGlamour never looked better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Supporters also showed love, with one writing, \u201cThe best to Look at my Angel girl!!! Gorgeous as always.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another adding, \u201cever do it!! STUNNING \ud83d\udcaf.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Reese is best known for her impact on the court, her off-court presence has steadily grown, and this New Year’s post fits right into that evolution.<\/p>\n

Related: WNBA Star Angel Reese ‘in Tears’ After Anok Yai Wins ‘Model of the Year’<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Jan 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the Celebs<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WNBA standout Angel Reese rang in the new year by turning a simple Instagram post into a full-blown…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":385606,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[3691,438,187690,187689,99,434],"class_list":{"0":"post-385605","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wnba","8":"tag-angel-reese","9":"tag-chicago-sky","10":"tag-mirror-selfies","11":"tag-sleeveless-dress","12":"tag-sports","13":"tag-wnba"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=385605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385605\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/385606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=385605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=385605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=385605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}