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You don’t have to be a tennis superfan to watch the US Open—in fact, this year’s event is almost as much about the fashion (on and off the court) as it is about your favorite players defending their titles. One particularly chic pro to watch? Naomi Osaka: The four-time Grand Slam champion is back on the court this year to compete for her third US Open title.
First, we spotted Osaka’s sweet bow-bedecked Nikes on the clay. Then the looks kept coming, with custom Nike ensembles created with fashion designer Yoon Ahn that included a green ’fit for daytime matches and an all-black look for nighttime games. “I think colors give you power,” Osaka said of her tournament looks in a statement given to SELF. Green helps her feel peaceful and serene, while black provides strength—“I feel a little bit like Black Panther,” she explained.
The great news? You don’t have to know how to wield a racquet to borrow Osaka’s US Open style. Today Nike is releasing a brand new collection made by the same designer, Nike Women by Yoon. The pieces all have a classic campus feel, with varsity patches and retro Nike details.
“We live in a girls’ world, and I wanted to embody that in Naomi’s on-court look as well as the collection,” Ahn said of the line. “For Naomi’s look, she brought forward a vision, and it was my job as a designer to create something that she’ll feel confident and comfortable in when she walks onto the court, allowing her to bring one hundred percent of herself. The collection is an extension of that idea, allowing women to bring out their character and enhance their own personal styles.”
You can shop the looks on Nike’s website starting this Tuesday, August 27. Pieces we’re particularly excited about? Letterman jackets, sporty cardigans, pleated tennis skirts, and sleek polo shirts—all in shades of red, white, and blue that feel perfectly preppy for fall. Varsity, here you come.
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