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Serena Williams Set to Wear Diamond-Encrusted Nike Outfit At This U.S. Open

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Serena Williams has proven two things to us over the course of these past two decades. One, that she’s one of the talented and prolific athletes to ever grace any sport, and two, that she’s going to dominate in style. As Serena prepares to kick off the grand finale of her illustrious history-making career, you had to already know that she was going to be serving literally and figuratively.

If you’re into style like we are, specifically Serena’s style, her U.S. Open outfit debuting this evening is nothing short of a “grand slam,” (corny pun intended).

Here’s what you need to know:

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  • Serena took a hands-on-approach to designing her 2022 look, which should come as no surprise as she’s always been hands-on with her match outfits.
  • Her outfit, inspired by figure skating competition apparel, incorporates a six-layer skirt that references her six flushing titles.
  • A crystal-encrusted bodice alludes to the night sky at the tournament.
  • On foot, Serena will wear a custom PE NikeCourt Flare 2 featuring a diamond-encrusted Swoosh, along with solid gold lace deubrés created in collaboration with Serena Williams Jewelry.

And in case you needed just another friendly reminder,  For her latest outfit for Flushing, Serena took control, providing the full vision and dialing the details for a thrilling design created to make her feel comfortable and confident.

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This beautiful piece that is sure to go into the history books, is inspired by graceful competition dresses worn by figure skaters, the embellished bodice and the skirt place Serena in the spotlight and allow her freedom of movement.

The skirt includes six layers, a nod to her six previous title wins in Flushing. With a matching jacket and tote, the deep hue and crystal-encrusted bodice refracts light and shines brightly, alluding to the night sky at the tournament.

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The look is paired with the NikeCourt Flare 2—a custom Serena PE featuring a diamond-encrusted Swoosh design and her initials on the medial side. The solid gold deubrés on the laces feature 400 hand-set diamonds in black ceramic created in collaboration with Serena Williams Jewelry.

Serena faces Danka Kovinić tonight at 7:00 pm EST in what will be a legendary moment. And we can't wait.

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