From Olympic gold medallists to NBA MVPs, the 2025 ESPY Awards didn’t just celebrate athletic prowess—it brought the fashion heat, too. While some leaned into elegance, others took bold swings that didn’t always land. Here’s a rundown of the stars who joined Suni Lee and Simone Biles on the red carpet.
I’ve never been a fan of red carpet style, and unfortunately, this woven mini dress isn’t converting me. On paper, it’s a beautiful piece—detailed, delicate, and made for a photo op—but it clashes with usual vibe. She often bounces between edgy and ultra-girlie, but this attempt lands in the latter. I’d love to see her settle into a style that embraces her strength and personality in a more authentic way.
While I’ve pretty much sworn off velvet for summer, has me rethinking that with her blue off-the-shoulder mini dress. The jewel tone is utterly irresistible, and the clean, sculpted silhouette is classic so I’ll begrudgingly make an exception for velvet this time. EFFY Jewelry completed her look.
Styled by Erin Walsh.
Water polo gold medallist surprised me in the best way wearing an ivory quilted suit featuring a unique embroidered detailing throughout. It felt fresh, experimental, and one of the night’s most quietly commanding looks.
Styled by Vivian Chuang.
silky ivory dress certainly brought the sultry factor. The plunging neckline and fluid fabric did all the talking, but the added statement earrings felt like an unnecessary punctuation mark. The dress already had enough to say on its own.
left me floored in this strapless metallic pink sequinned gown adorned with floral appliqués. It was bold, vibrant, and perfectly suited for the occasion. With jewel this is how you serve major energy without losing an ounce of elegance.
Styled by Tosha Hartzog.
wore a beige embellished gown that felt like it came straight from the “Awards Gown 101” handbook. She looked good, no question, but considering how high her bar is, this felt like she was on autopilot.
A white suit is just a white suit—until you add a satin draped detail to elevate it, like did.
embraced the playful side of fashion in a white satin asymmetrical one-sleeve dress with feather trim. She doubled down on the fun with a top handle beaded bag and strappy sandals. This was a head-to-toe moment that didn’t take itself too seriously, and it worked.
made history as the first rugby player to win an ESPY, taking home the award for . Her muscular frame is often the subject of chatter, but she embraced it unapologetically in a black, low-cut, cut-out dress that put her power on full display. I love this. Give the haters even more to talk about.
wore the corseted silver dress that we previously saw on Sydney Sweeney.
went for maximum impact in a strapless brown dress slashed to her obliques. Here’s hoping there was no breeze on the carpet, because one gust of wind and we a problem on our hands.
snagged Best Male Athlete and Best NBA Player after leading the Thunder to an NBA title—stacking MVP and Finals MVP honours along the way. And just as expected, he pulled up dressed like a winner. wore a black-and-white herringbone double-breasted coat from collection, layered over a matching suit. Normally, I’d side-eye this much fabric in July—but let’s be real: the coat is the moment. He finished it off with sleek black Tramezza Oxfords and studs.
Styled by Yashua Simmons.
wore a Brioni silk steel grey evening jacket and shirt, paired with black double-pleated trousers and Santoni loafers. It was a very refined, grown-up look—elegant without being flashy.
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