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The Best WNBA Draft Outfits to Grace the Orange Carpet
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The 2023 WNBA Draft was brimming with style. Women’s basketball stars swapped their jerseys and sneakers for sleek dresses, pantsuits, and heels to find out their future teams at New York City’s Spring Studios on April 10. It’s safe to say every orange carpet look was a slam dunk. (Sorry, we couldn’t resist.)
All-white ensembles dominated the evening, with No. 1 pick Aliyah Boston, former Iowa State center Stephanie Soares, and former Villanova forward Maddy Siegrist wearing their own takes on the monochromatic trend. Other players like Haley Jones and Brea Beal opted for unexpected pops of color like olive green and hot pink, respectively, while many fans dubbed Zia Cooke the best-dressed draftee for her long-sleeved chest-cutout gown.
Hot on the heels of her NCAA championship win last week, former LSU Tigers guard Alexis Morris went the sentimental route, wearing her late grandfather’s tuxedo. “This is me just saying thank you and I appreciate everything he did when he was alive,” she told WBRZ News of the outfit choice. “Pops, don’t be mad at me in heaven. I’m rocking it better than you,” she joked, adding, “He always had the best suits, shoes, cologne, watches. He was a fly guy.”
Read ahead to see standout looks of the night from Cooke, Boston, and more stylish WNBA draft picks.
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Brea Beal at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Minnesota Lynx draftee wore a pink custom-made Model Atelier pantsuit with a crystal-fringe bra top and rhinestone heels.
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Alexis Morris at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Connecticut Sun draftee wore her late grandfather’s tuxedo sans undershirt with Prada sunglasses, a light-blue purse, and pointed-toe boots.
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Diamond Miller at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Minnesota Lynx draftee wore a peach crop-top pantsuit and gold Not Your Average Size heels.
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Maddy Siegrist at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Dallas Wings draftee wore a white miniskirt, corset top, and matching jacket with clear Not Your Average Size heels.
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Zia Cooke at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Los Angeles Sparks draftee wore a black long-sleeved Albina Dyla gown with a Cult Gaia clutch and Chanel earrings.
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Jordan Horston at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Seattle Storm draftee wore a checkered Louis Vuitton suit with black loafers by the same fashion label and accessorized with diamond jewelry and sunglasses.
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Haley Jones at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Atlanta Dream draftee wore an olive green Sergio Hudson skirt set with bronze Not Your Average Size platform heels.
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Laeticia Amihere at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Atlanta Dream draftee wore a black asymmetrical dress with strappy gold heels, an Olympic ring necklace, and a metallic clutch.
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Stephanie Soares at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Dallas Wings draftee wore a white pantsuit with a one-shoulder top, rose-gold Rolex watch, and black pointed-toe flats.
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Taylor Mikesell at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Indiana Fever draftee wore a black-and-white halter jumpsuit with black pumps.
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Lou Lopez Senechal at the 2023 WNBA Draft
The Dallas Wings draftee wore a light-pink pantsuit with a white top and sneakers.
