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Caitlin Clark Brings Sporty Elegance to Milan Fashion Week in Prada

The WNBA guard made an impression sitting front row with fellow athlete Eileen Gu.

Cara O’Bleness

Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark / Victor Boyko/Getty Images

Caitlin Clark is no stranger to tunnel fashion, and the Indiana Fever guard brought her best designer look to bear for Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, Feb. 26.

The 24-year-old WNBA star attended the Prada runway show clad in an ensemble that perfectly showcased a sporty-chic aesthetic. Clark opted for a striped and collared crop top, which she wore with a pair of belted khaki pants. The 2024 Rookie of the Year brought a workwear twist to the look with a slightly oversized long gray jacket slung casually over her shoulders. Clark accessorized with a small black clutch, brown Aviator sunnies and a pair of pointed-toe heels, which appear to be the Italian fashion house’s cocoa brown suede pumps ($1,250).

Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark / Victor Boyko/Getty Images

Clark sat front row during the runway show, where she took in the show next to fellow athlete Eileen Gu. The 22-year-old Olympian, who, following the Milan Cortina Games, became the most decorated freeskier in Olympic history, didn’t miss a beat making it to Fashion Week in northern Italy following the conclusion of the Winter Games. Clark and Gu were photographed together taking in the runway presentation, while Gu also shared a selfie of the pair to her Instagram story.

Plenty of outlets have shared Clark’s Milan Fashion Week ensemble, including her team’s official Instagram account. The Fever’s post has received plenty of praise from fans and fellow athletes alike.

“I LOVE how she never changes her style for anyone or anything 🔥🔥🔥 She looks AMAZING,” one fan cheered of Clark’s authentic sense of fashion.

“As she should be!😍🔥,” teammate Aerial Powers noted of Clark’s front row seat at the runway show.

“She never goes out of style 👏,” another user gushed.

“Love her clean aesthetic . Very demure,” someone else applauded.

“Okayyy fashion QUEEN ✨,” one more follower cheered.

Clark’s impactful history with Prada

When she was selected the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, Clark wore a full Prada ensemble, marking the first time the luxury fashion brand outfitted an athlete for either a WNBA or NBA Draft. Her monochromatic outfit for the occasion featured a white button-up (left open to showcase a sparkly silver bra top underneath), paired with a white mini skirt. She accessorized her look with a few bracelets and a pair of pointed-toe slingback heels.

Since her rookie season with the Fever, Clark has notched an average of 34.3 minutes of game play, 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game with a total of 53 games played. The 2026 WNBA season will tip off on Friday, May 8, and with it, Clark will begin her third season with the franchise.

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Cara O’Bleness
CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.

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