Naomi Osaka Debuts Allen Iverson Inspired Fashion at US Open
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- El Espectador
- The Indian Express
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Naomi Osaka opened her 2026 US Open campaign at Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a custom outfit designed by Who Decides War as a tribute to NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. The ensemble featured a hooded gown adorned with newspaper clippings of Osaka's career highlights, which she removed to reveal a basketball inspired playing kit. The look included cornrows, a headband, and arm sleeves. Osaka described Iverson as a trailblazer who encouraged self expression through fashion in sports. The designers, Tela D'Amore and Ev Bravado, told Vogue that the outfit referenced Iverson's grey sportswear and nonconformist attitude. Osaka later advanced to the third round wearing a personalized white design by Thom Browne.
While the center lean outlet framed Osaka's attire as part of a broader history of fashion defining the US Open, the center left lean outlet focused more on Osaka's personal creative world and her use of fashion as a storytelling medium.
Other notable fashion moments at the tournament included Carlos Alcaraz, who wore a Nike and Travis Scott Cactus Jack collaboration tank top that repeatedly shifted during his match. Historical fashion references at the US Open include Serena Williams' 2002 catsuit, her 2018 Nike x Off White dress, Andre Agassi's 1988 acid wash denim shorts, and Maria Sharapova's 2006 Audrey Hepburn inspired dress.
How each side framed it
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- Framed the event as an expression of Osaka's personal creativity and her desire to tell stories through style.
- Centre
- Framed the event as part of a historical survey of how fashion has intersected with the US Open.
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