50 Fashionable Olympians

Posted by , on July 25, 2012 at 5:30 pm

Who says the tennis court is no place to accessorize? We love Serena Williams' matching hot pink headband and wristband.

Paralympian-turned-model Aimee Mullins hasn't allowed prosthetic legs stop her from strutting the runways in London and Paris. This former track star has even modelled for Alexander McQueen! 

Pro-soccer player Hope Solo is simply glowing in this yellow frock, topped off with perfect hair and a gorgeous necklace. 

A stunning blue number on tennis player Maria Sharapova at the 2012 ESPY Awards.

Russia's Vitalia Diatchenko turned heads in this cute cheetah-print number at the Australian Open Player's Party last year. 

Ashley Wagner figure skates in a girly embellished costume. 

The USA's Lindsey Vonn is the perfect snow bunny! 

Olympic Gold Medalist, Allyson Felix, dresses up for the 16th Annual GQ "Men of the Year" Party. 

Australian swimmer, Stephanie Rice, often raises eyebrows with her choice of couture. We love this ensemble she wore to Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival in 2009. 

Serena Williams blinds us with her tennis attire with a pair of eye-catching earrings. 

Former Olympian Lisa Leslie takes style to a whole new level with this high-collared animal print ensemble. 

We adore Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva's jacket!

1976 Olympic figure skating champion Dorothy Hamill always turned heads with her gorgeous designer costumes. 

Gymnast, Nastia Liukin, catches the spotlight in this sparkling pink number. 

Needless to say, volleyball player-turned-fashion model Gabrielle Reece knows a thing or two about style. 

Chris Evert, tennis extraordinaire, doesn't stick to the conventional white tennis attire. 

Nancy Kerrigan's flowing black and green costume compliments her graceful moves on the ice.

Taekwondo competitor Diana Lopez knows how to pull off corporate chic when she's not in combat. 

Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia owns that signature tennis ball green. 

Alicia Sacramone competes in bold American colors. 

Gymnast Aly Raisman poses in a flaming red leotard at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit. 

Diver Brittany Viola poses with attitude in a girly pink one-piece. 

Even Florence Griffith-Joyner, who was considered to be the fastest woman of all time, took jewelry and painted nails to the Olympic Games. 

Dakota Earnest hits up the trampoline in a sparkling royal blue leotard. 

Professional soccer player Heather Mitts rocks black and purple ESPN The Magazine's "NEXT" Event. We love the jacket!

Jennifer Nichols of the US Archery Olympic team glams up by adding a chic belt. 

It's hard to miss the bling on Jennifer Barringer Simpson's ears!

Olympian Katie Uhlaender wears a loose grey dress and belt at a movie premiere in Los Angeles proving that jocks can have style too. 

Swimmer Natalie Coughlin in a simple but stylish, color-blocked dress worn with perfect shoes at a fabulous Vegas event is totally on-trend.

Noelle Pikus-Pace of the United States shows off her national spirit in style at the 2010 Winter Olympics. 

Half-pipe snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler has the perfect hair and a beaming smile, plus we really love her page boy beanie. 

Aliona Savchenko dazzles her audience in an intricate bespoke figure-skating costume. 

Italian swimmer Tania Cagnotto knows you can never go wrong with the little black dress!

Former figure skating Olympic champion Peggy Fleming dons a unique zip-up at a New York film premiere. 

Figure skater Isabelle Delobel always dresses to impress on the ice. 

It's been a while since she made her final bow, but the retired Jackie Joyner-Kersee is still absolutely fabulous. Check out that fierce red shirt!

Olympic medalist Sasha Cohen paired this gorgeous jacket with a statement necklace at a Pre-ESPYs House Party in 2010. 

Let's just say it: Paraguay's Leryn Franco has amazing legs. If only we could all pull off short shorts this well!

Track and field athlete Lolo Jones made a statement with big hair and big sleeves at the 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala in 2010.  

Australia's Lauren Jackson keeps her hair off her face with a chic braid and high ponytail. 

Olympic beach volleyball champion Misty May-Treanor sure knows how to dress for the beach. We love this gorgeous maxi. 

Olympic Gold Medalist Dara Torres rocks the red carpet in this an ombré green summer dress. We especially love her statement necklace.

Missy Franklin looks perfect at the 2011 Golden Goggles in LA. 

Long jumper Darya Klishina of Russia always manages to keep her hair perfectly stylish.

Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer Janet Evans completes her outfit with a statement chain necklace, one of our favorite accessories. 

Former USA Softball player Jennie Finch is super stylish on the red carpet. Here, we like the Grecian draping and stone colored dress.

Figure Skater Tara Lipinski is a vision in her white and gold Hepburn-cut dress. 

Kim Glass attends the 27th Annual Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Sports Spectacular in a figure-hugging black dress. 

Katarina Witt shows off her curves in this metallic number at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards.

Olympian Michelle Kwan picks a cute summery number for Heal the Bay's Bring Back the Beach fundraiser in California.

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We often get so caught up watching a sports game (especially the Olympics!) that we find ourselves yelling at the TV louder than we do during the Barneys Warehouse sale. In the midst of all the excitement, we often forget to appreciate that cute necklace worn by a tennis player (surely for good luck) or the intricate hairdo a gymnast pulled off to keep their hair out of her face.

Looking back, some of our favorite Olympians have truly made fabulous efforts to keep stylish both on and off the field. Over the years, we’ve also seen such impressive red carpet looks from some of these all-stars that we’re convinced the stereotypes around “jokes” are pure myth.

Take a look through the gallery to take a look at our pick of the 50 most stylish Olympians of all time. Which one’s your favorite? Tell us in the comments below!

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  1. Mikalee Byerman says:
    August 1, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Awww, the pic of Dorothy Hamill took me right back to the ’70s. I remember when all my friends were getting her do — and we were only, like, 6 years old! ;)

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  2. iconicallyrare says:
    August 1, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    Brilliant ! Nice choices for mostly understated elegance. J’adore!

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  3. latteslipstick says:
    August 1, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Thumbs up for fashionable olympians!

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  4. Dale Smurthwaite says:
    August 1, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    You dont know many UK Olympians then? Jessica Ennis =)

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  5. achilliad says:
    August 1, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    A very nice and timely collage! For me, Maria Sharapova all ways “does it”! Second from your list is the late Flo Jo whose style I miss. She was never “second” on the track. Happily I met her once at a meet in the north part of Manhattan. Kudos on getting Pressed like Freshly updated Judges’ scoring!

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  6. Creator of FXW12 says:
    August 1, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    Great post! Let’s include USA Basketball Women’s Team player Asjha Jones who designed a fab shoe line, Takera, for women who wear size 11-15 shoes. http://fxw12.wordpress.com/2012/07/20/tortora-takera-
    milan-asjha-jones/

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  7. chitchat140 says:
    August 1, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Reblogged this on The Wandering Dreamer.

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  8. natasiarose says:
    August 1, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    Eh. Would like to think for once we would care more about what women can accomplish than what they are wearing, these are the strongest women on earth! Who cares if they are “stylish”

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  9. cakesbykat says:
    August 1, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    My favorite look would be #37 Sasha Cohen. I was wondering, though-Is #10 really Serena Williams? Unless it’s an extremely old photo, it looks like her sister Venus to me. Serena is much more muscular these days and wearing her hair curly. Like this photo, Venus has really long braids and is pretty thin with her illness and all.

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  10. cakesbykat says:
    August 1, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    By the way, I think the Williams sisters are pretty fashionable on the tennis court.

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  11. dreamsresidewithin says:
    August 1, 2012 at 11:44 pm

    Love this!

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  12. amyswalkinwardrobe says:
    August 3, 2012 at 3:51 am

    wow, just discovered your blog and I LOVE it. My favourite is Maria Sharapova, but far, she is so stunning. What a great post! Come check my blog out sometime too if you want :)

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