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Serena Williams' One-Legged Catsuit Is More Iconic Than It Seems

It's actually a historical shoutout. - by Nikolina Ilic
  • 09 Feb 2021
Serena Williams' One-Legged Catsuit Is More Iconic Than It Seems

Known to turn heads with her tournament outfits, Serena Williams turned up to her first match at the 2021 Australian Open against Laura Siegemund in a striking new one-piece look.

The 39-year-old champion donned a black, red and pink, one-legged catsuit with bright sleeves and a Nike compression fabric running down her right leg, and looked incredible in it.

But of course, in true Williams fashion, the outfit wasn't just her trying something different, it was specifically designed to pay tribute to one of her heroes: sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner, whose 1988 Olympic trial records for the 100-metre and 200-metre sprint still stand today.

As well as being known for her history-making athletic ability, Flo-Jo was also well-known for the brightly-coloured and memorable outfits she designed herself while tearing around the track. You might recall Beyoncé recreating the iconic look for Halloween in 2018.

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Not only did Griffith Joyner set those two world records in 1988, but she also won three gold medals for the 100-metre, 200-metre, and 4x100-metre events. When asked about her style in a 1992 interview, Griffith Joyner said that fashion had been a part of her life since she was a young child.

"Track and field is a beautiful sport, and I just wanted to bring in my personality and the clothes that I wear off the track, onto the track, just to be myself" Griffith Joyner said.

"I was inspired by Flo-Jo, who was a wonderful track athlete," said Williams in her post-match interview on Monday. "Watching her fashion, just always changing, her outfits were always amazing."

It just happens to be the cherry on the cake that destroyed the game, scoring 6-1 6-1. Like we said... iconic.

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Nikolina Ilic
Nikolina is the new web-obsessed Digital Editor at Men's and Women's Health, responsible for all things social media and .com. A lover of boxing, she has a mean punch inside and out of the ring. She was previously a Digital Editor at GQ and Vogue magazine.

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