Serena Williams Melts Over Venus’ Met Gala Look That Honors Their Tennis Legacy

If fashion and tennis go hand in hand, then we should call both Venus and Serena Williams the pioneers of it! Fashion started at the “grassroots level” for the elder sister, and for the younger one, it’s more like a mode of expression. Recently, both these tennis divas stunned everyone with their glamorous looks at the 2025 Met Gala. Venus’s tennis-themed look literally became the talk of the town at this gala event. While speaking about her iconic outfit from Lacoste, Venus Williams revealed how they opted to try things a little differently at this year’s gala event. Having said that, she also disclosed that neither of them had any idea of what the other would be wearing at this event. What was Serena’s reaction after seeing her elder sister’s tennis-inspired Met Gala look?

Talking about this event, the Met Gala is an annual fundraising fashion festival that features celebrities from across the world. It is hosted in NYC, and the event allows a platform for the attendees to express themselves through their fashion. This year, Venus Williams donned a forest green dress with a bedazzled polo-style collar. Keeping the sporty nods intact, the dress also featured a pleated skirt that was short in front and extended in the back into a maxi skirt. Williams paired her dress with a matching green coat, which was decorated with tassel fringe along the lapels and the hems of the sleeves. Her footwear was more like a blend of sneakers and loafers.

For Venus’ hairdo, the hairstylist Araxi Lindsey used a crisscross pattern to lay her hair flat, taking inspiration from traditional African hairstyles as well as the shorter styles worn in the 1920s. Dozens of metal clips were inlaid in her hair as an ode to the iconic beaded hairstyle she wore in the 2000s. Highlighting her tenniscore look, Venus Williams shared a post on her IG handle with the caption, “#SuperfineStyle with my @lacoste family at the #METGala .” After seeing this post, her sister, Serena Williams, dropped a comment saying, “Wow love these poses and this lewk.”

However, not only Serena Williams, even renowned tennis analyst, Prakash Amritraj also commented, “Perfection .” Tennis has always been at the intersection of sports and fashion, and Lacoste has been very much part of it. In fact, it has helped players like Venus Williams elevate the sport-chic look. They had even dropped a comment on that post, “.” What did Venus Williams say about her own outfit, which became the talk of the town in this star-studded event?

“I’m honored” – Venus Williams expresses her joy in partnering with Lacoste for this mega event

The Williams sisters have been attending this event for a long time now. But for Lacoste, it was a debut at the Met Gala, and they couldn’t have asked for a better representation! This year’s theme at the fashion’s biggest night was ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’, with the dress code being ‘Tailored for You.’

Venus Williams‘ look was designed by Lacoste’s creative director, Pelagia Kolotouros, who had also accompanied the tennis star at this red-carpet event. Speaking about Williams’ look, Kolotouros said, “Dressing Venus Williams was a profound privilege. She is a trailblazer: a tennis legend, a fashion icon, and a powerful voice for women. With this look, we brought together the tennis codes that are central to Venus’s life and career, and to Lacoste’s heritage, and reconstructed them through the lens of traditional tailoring. Her custom Couture look centres on the sports robe, reimagined with the precision and structure of tailoring, bonded with a weather-proof membrane, embellishment, and drama that brings further texture and movement. Every detail was crafted in Paris to reflect Venus’ stature and to express, through technique and silhouette, the full extent of our savoir-faire.”

Even her hairstylist, Araxi Lindsey, revealed how she wanted to creatively reimagine “crocodile skin through structural design while honoring African American culture.” What did Venus Williams say about her stunning look, though? “I’m so excited to be back at the Met Gala this year, especially with Lacoste for their incredible debut. Collaborating with Pelagia on this custom look made the night even more special. We’ve worked together for years, and this felt like such a full-circle moment. I’m honored to represent a brand that I admire so much on a night that celebrates creativity, history, art, and fashion.”

Not only Venus, but also Serena Williams’ elegant off-the-shoulder icy blue gown, which was paired with a dramatic quilted wrap, was literally a showstopper at the 2025 Met Gala. Who between these two sisters do you think dressed the best?

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