Before arriving at the WNBA All-Star Weekend 2024, players and stylists had to secure carpet-ready looks during a rigorous week of games. While many players work with a stylist for the entire season, the Orange Carpet’s formal nature results in new players hiring stylists to elevate their style for this press-heavy weekend.  
Some players turn to stylists to widen their wardrobe, like Kimberly Steward, Napheesa Collier’s stylist, who enjoys “pushing the envelope” and “embracing different styles.” Other players want their stylists to level up their natural style before introducing new elements or colors, like Marisa Ripepi, who works as Alyssa Thomas’ stylist. As more players hire stylists in different capacities, these relationships are highly personal and shaped by a wide range of style goals. 
This selection of player outfits from the Orange Carpet features the top looks from players who don’t normally work with stylists and newer player-stylist duos. 
<h3 style="text-align: center">Napheesa Collier </h3>
<div id="attachment_189770" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-189770" class="wp-image-189770 size-full" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-1.jpg" alt="Napheesa Collier" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-1.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" />Napheesa Collier has teamed up with stylist Kimberly Steward to create looks &#8220;to match her beauty and prowess on and off court.&#8221; Collier’s black, dramatic dress was an upcycled original creation by Steward, teasing the upcoming Kimberly&#8217;s Bag project. Steward shares that the duo is making a statement by intentionally styling Collier in Black-owned and women-owned brands. Her Orange Carpet accessories include a necklace by Debbie Fallon Collection, a bracelet by Mya Lambrecht Jewelry, and a purse by House of Everre. </div>
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<h3 style="text-align: center">Aliyah Boston </h3>
<div id="attachment_189771" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-189771" class="size-full wp-image-189771" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-2.jpg" alt="Aliyah Boston" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-2.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-2-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" />For her second year at All-Star Weekend, Aliyah Boston goes for a full red leather look and signature gold hoop earrings from ÖFUURË. Working with stylists Marc Desir and Vna Gudino, the team wanted to elevate Boston&#8217;s natural style, &#8220;showcasing her boldness and confidence.&#8221; Creating visual drama through a leather crop top and trench coat, the stylists felt that the brand captured her vibrant energy.</div>
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<h3 style="text-align: center">Charisma Osborne </h3>
<div id="attachment_189772" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-189772" class="size-full wp-image-189772" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-3.jpg" alt="Charisma Osborne" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-3.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-3-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" />Charisma Osborne is recovering from an injury but teamed up with stylist Tosha Hartzog to ensure that she&#8217;d still look fly for the Orange Carpet. Wearing a washed leather set from Finessa Williamz, Hartzog&#8217;s vision for the look was &#8220;elevated street style.&#8221; Despite Phoenix&#8217;s scorching temperatures, Osborne commits to the look with a pair of dark, contrasting tights and leather boots. Her stylist clarifies that the tights were multifunctional, subtlety concealing a Band-Aid on her leg.</div>
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<h3 style="text-align: center">Alyssa Thomas </h3>
<div id="attachment_189773" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-189773" class="size-full wp-image-189773" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-4.jpg" alt="Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-4.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/07/asw-orangecarpet-4-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" />The most consistent elements of Alyssa Thomas&#8217; tunnel style appear in her Orange Carpet outfit&#8211; coordination with DeWanna Bonner&#8217;s look, neutral colors, and sunglasses. Both Thomas and Bonner are working with stylist Marisa Ripepi this season, who selected a Manière De Voir suit with AMBUSH sunglasses for Thomas. Ripepi notes that Devin Booker is a style inspiration for Thomas and that it&#8217;s super important that Alyssa &#8220;feels like herself no matter where we end up taking [her style.]&#8221;</div>WNBA reporter Kirsten Chen writes a lifestyle &amp; fashion column on WNBA.com throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter through @hotgothwriter. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs

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Among the 15 prospective draftees who walked the Orange Carpet, there was a record-breaking group of designer garments: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/caitlinclark22/">Caitlin Clark</a> in a full <a href="https://www.instagram.com/prada/">Prada</a> look, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cameronbrink22/">Cameron Brink</a> in a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balmain/">Balmain</a> dress, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jacysheldon/">Jacy Sheldon</a> in an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oscardelarenta/">Oscar de la Renta</a> dress. Looking beyond luxury price tags, our draftees’ style choices point to the achievements and work throughout their college careers and an elevated perception towards draft night outfits. 
While past draft classes have tapped stylists, friends, or family to help prepare their looks, this group of draftees introduced a new trend of involving agents in their outfit creation: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alissapili/">Alissa Pili</a> credits her agent for finding a designer who created a look around her personal heritage and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelreese10/">Angel Reese’s</a> agent gave a mysterious shoutout to Vogue editor <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naomielizee/">Naomi Elizée</a> for securing her dress. 
Compared to outfits from the WNBA draft from <a href="https://www.wnba.com/wnbadraft/2004">2004</a> or <a href="https://www.wnba.com/wnbadraft/2014">2014</a>, blending in through standard blazers-over-dresses has been replaced with standing out through personality-infused looks. From chic gowns, with extreme thigh slits, to dazzling details, like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nika.muhl/">Nika Mühl’s</a> custom grills by jeweler <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gabbyelanjewelry/">Gabby Elan</a>, here’s how this year’s group of WNBA draftees intensified their sparkle for their pro-league debut: 
<h3 style="text-align: center">1 WNBA/NBA Athlete Dressed by Prada for the Draft </h3>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-183594 aligncenter" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-1prada.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1920" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-1prada.jpg 1080w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-1prada-169x300.jpg 169w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-1prada-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-1prada-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-1prada-864x1536.jpg 864w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />
As high fashion turns to pro athletes for partnerships, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/caitlinclark22/">Caitlin Clark</a> makes Prada history as the first WNBA/NBA athlete dressed for a draft by the brand. Clark’s all-white Prada outfit, with a sparkly rhinestone cropped top feels like an extension of her natural on- and off-court elegance. 
<h3 style="text-align: center">2 Pairs of Louboutin Heels </h3>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-183596 aligncenter" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-2louboutins.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1920" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-2louboutins.jpg 1080w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-2louboutins-169x300.jpg 169w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-2louboutins-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-2louboutins-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-2louboutins-864x1536.jpg 864w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />
Channeling the status and razor-sharp style of red bottom shoes, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelreese10">Angel Reese</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/r.ickea">Rickea Jackson</a> wore Christian Louboutin heels. Reese, working with stylist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/igoby_maddie">Maddie Igoby</a>, opts for a silver, open-toed model while Jackson kept it classic with a pointy-toed pump. 
<h3 style="text-align: center">3 Draftees in Designer Sunglasses </h3>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-183597 aligncenter" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-3glasses.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1920" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-3glasses.jpg 1080w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-3glasses-169x300.jpg 169w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-3glasses-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-3glasses-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-3glasses-864x1536.jpg 864w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />
Playing up the ‘superstar’ quality of their college careers, Caitlin Clark, Rickea Jackson, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nika.muhl/">Nika Mühl</a> brought luxe sunglasses to the draft. While Jackson repped Detroit with a pair of “white buffs,” slang for Cartier glasses, Mühl and stylist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bhampton">Brittney Hampton</a> landed on futuristic <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gentlemonster/">Gentle Monster</a> frames.  
<h3 style="text-align: center">6 Distinct Suit-Inspired Looks </h3>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-183598 aligncenter" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-6suits.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1920" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-6suits.jpg 1080w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-6suits-169x300.jpg 169w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-6suits-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-6suits-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-6suits-864x1536.jpg 864w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />
Aligning with the tradition of wearing suits to the draft, six of the WNBA draftees selected suit-inspired looks for the carpet. Alongside <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kamilla_cardoso">Kamilla Cardoso’s</a> bright red suit and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charismaosborne20/">Charisma Osborne’s</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/veronicabeard/">Veronica Beard</a> suit, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dyaisha_fair/">Dyaisha Fair’s</a> suit stands out with rose-shaped rhinestone embellishments to symbolize her hometown of Rochester. 
<h3 style="text-align: center">10 Years Since a Native American WNBA Player was Drafted<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-183599 aligncenter" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-10years.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1920" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-10years.jpg 1080w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-10years-169x300.jpg 169w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-10years-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-10years-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/04/wnba-draft-orangecarpet-10years-864x1536.jpg 864w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /></h3>
 Anchorage-born <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alissapili/">Alissa Pili</a> weaves her Indigenous and Polynesian heritage into her black and gold carpet outfit, shouting out her agent for matching her with designer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/byjasonvu">Jason Vu</a>. Pili becomes the 5th Native American woman to join the WNBA.
WNBA reporter Kirsten Chen writes a lifestyle &amp; fashion column on WNBA.com throughout the season. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.

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