Serena Williams Just Broke Major Protocol With Her French Open Outfit

So worth it. - by Lucy Bode

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Serena Williams is walking, talking proof that you can be a mum and a total badass too.

Off the back of the French Open catsuit controversy of 2018 (which served a medical purpose, FYI), the tennis star has yet again ditched the traditional tennis outfit in favour of a bold Nike number.

Designed by Virgil Abloh, the look consists of a black-and-white jacket, fitted top and two skirts (one floor-length with a thigh-high split and a shorter version for games). So far, so Serena – that is, until you look a little closer: each piece has been printed with the French words for ‘Mother, Champion, Queen’ and ‘Goddess.’

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To be fair, the woman could tear arm holes in a plastic bag and still look 10/10. But considering she’s practically giving the French Tennis Federation the middle finger (they changed the dress code after last year’s debacle) the Internet has a lot of opinions. Most of them good:

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Some of them not-so-good:

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For what it’s worth, we think she looks incredible. Thanks for continuing to empower and inspire us, Serena. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again:

What a woman.

Lucy Bode

Lucy is WH’s Digital Editor, Features Writer, social media guru and resident woo. A long black lover and foodie at heart, she considers peanut butter an hourly staple and believes chardonnay is the superior drop. When she's not at the beach, barre or yoga studio you'll find her coming up with new and improved ways to kill her unkillable houseplants