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Madelyn Cline, the ESPY Awards and the Best Celeb Fashion This Week

From movie premieres to award shows, all of our faves were certainly out and about in style.

Allie Hayes

Megan Thee Stallion, Madelyn Cline and Ilona Maher
Megan Thee Stallion, Madelyn Cline and Ilona Maher / Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images, Monica Schipper/Getty Images, Savion Washington/FilmMagic/Getty Images

It’s Friday afternoon, so you already know what time it is (or maybe you don’t...it’s bold of us to assume)! It’s time for this week’s roundup of the best in celebrity style.

This week, the world of fashion collided with the world of sports, as countless all-star athletes donned their best ensembles to attend the 2025 ESPY Awards. Still, that wasn’t the only big fashion moment this week, with several magazine covers and a movie premiere or two also making their way onto our red carpet-obsessed feeds.

So with that in mind, let’s take a look back at the very best celeb fashion moments from July 12 through July 18:

Keke Palmer for WhoWhatWear

Palmer is one of the most stylish celebrities out there right now—that’s a fact, not an opinion. For the actress and singer’s latest jaw-dropping fashion moment, she was featured in a fabulous photo shoot for WhoWhatWear, sporting several incredible vintage looks inspired by style icons of the past.

Her figure-hugging beige gown in the cover photo of the brand’s Instagram post was an easy favorite, as it fit Palmer like a tailored glove. The superstar also used her interview with the brand to chat about her ever-evolving fashion taste, and the role celebrity stylist Molly Dickson has played in helping her “[escape] into an idea of someone much more glamorous.”

Ilona Maher for the 2025 ESPY Awards

A bronze medal-winning Olympic rugby player and SI Swimsuit digital cover star, Maher was the definition of glamour on the ESPY Awards red carpet. Donning a daring black dress with a strappy top, unique back and fitted skirt, this superstar simply stole our hearts—and honestly? She can keep them.

Taking home the award for Best Breakthrough Athlete, Maher gave a sweet speech while on the stage, reminding viewers at home to “Take up space. Pitch it faster, run harder, put another plate on the bar and never tone it down.”

Simone Biles for the 2025 ESPY Awards

A list documenting the best of absolutely anything isn’t complete without the literal G.O.A.T. on it!

A decorated gymnast boasting a record-shattering 11 Olympic medals and a proud member of the SI Swimsuit family, Biles looked beautiful in her custom-made, shimmering blue gown. The open back was easily our favorite detail, as it upped the glamour while also adding a sultry sneak peek of skin.

Katie Austin for the 2025 ESPY Awards

And speaking of a “sneak peek of skin,” Austin arrived at the ESPY Awards nearly baring it all in this breathtaking two-piece look. The bejeweled bra-style top shimmered beside the sparkling netted skirt, making for what was easily one of the best looks of the entire night.

A fitness influencer and SI Swimsuit model, Austin was also on hand to interview various celebs and athletes as they walked the red carpet, asking them extremely important questions, such as what their signature pose would be if they ever joined the SI Swimsuit family. And trust us when we say no one disappointed.

Jordan Chiles for the 2025 ESPY Awards

It should come as no surprise that Chiles blew us away with her stunning style on the ESPY Awards red carpet. As one of four cover models for SI Swimsuit’s 2025 issue, this gymnast and author knows how to rock an “It Girl” look, and this delightful mini dress moment was the perfect switch-up to set her apart from all of the long gowns worn that evening.

Crafted in an interesting weaved fabric, the top of the garment was particularly perfect, as the molding of the bodice made for a fun and flirty final silhouette.

Madelyn Cline for the I Know What You Did Last Summer premiere

Cline’s red carpet gown was plunging pink perfection for the premiere of this horror movie reboot. The ruching around the hips of the piece was a truly fantastic detail, as it added both texture and depth to an otherwise standard but sultry closet staple.

Joking in the caption of her Instagram photo from the event that the theme was “mermaid croaker queen diva slay houston she’s ten toes on the ground detective fierce boots,” we’d say she nailed it!

Jennifer Love-Hewitt for the I Know What You Did Last Summer premiere

We know what we did this summer, and it was obsess over this lovely Love-Hewitt look. The beloved actress—who starred in the original I Know What You Did Last Summer and spun into what was perhaps one of the greatest line deliveries of all time (IYKYK)—was equal parts chic and sophisticated in this shiny black gown.

The piece also featured fabulous geometric shapes throughout the fabric for a truly wild texture, hugging her curves expertly before finishing at ankle length. Overall, a 10 out of 10 red carpet moment.

Megan Thee Stallion for the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala

Hard launching her relationship with basketball star Klay Thompson while sporting a breathtaking black gown was quite literally all in a day’s work for Megan Thee Stallion this week.

Attending the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in this stylish twist halter-style number with gorgeous detailing on the hips for a perfect hourglass silhouette, the rapper ruled the red carpet. And no, we still haven’t recovered from all of the adorable moments this new couple provided us with throughout the evening.

And finally, an honorable mention for most stylish gentleman of the week: Jonathan Owens for the 2025 ESPY Awards

While there was a wealth of fabulous menswear looks to choose from thanks to the ESPY Awards this week, it cannot be overstated how much we love it when a man opts for anything other than a standard suit and tie—and Owens did just that. But honestly, he had to make sure his fashion game was on par with the elegant energy of his stunning wife, the aforementioned Biles.

The Chicago Bears football star paired an all-black base consisting of tailored trousers and a flowy top with a white blazer, which also provided a pop of color courtesy of the red on the lapel. The combination made for a sleek, stylish final look that complemented Biles’s beautiful blue gown, while also standing out as a top style moment of the evening. Talk about a power couple!

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Allie Hayes
ALLIE HAYES

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture staff writer and editor specializing in movies, TV and celebrity news. Before joining the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit team as a Breaking/Trending News Editor, she worked at several outlets including BuzzFeed, The Daily Dot, and Newsweek. When she’s not writing for work (or writing for fun), you’ll find her curled up on the couch reading yet another romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling with her friends, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

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