Venus Williams made a bold move at Paris Fashion Week. The tennis icon unveiled a striking new look as she joined fellow top athletes, fashion key players and celebrities at Lacoste’s Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion served a major fashion moment as she stepped out in an all-white outfit along with Bulgarian tennis star Grigor Dimitrov, The Kissing Booth actor Taylor Zakhar Perez and Vogue’s former editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Williams’ style exuded effortless sophistication with her clean-cut silhouette, featuring a long top paired with wide-leg trousers. She kept the look tonal with a white handbag and added a mini green bag for a subtle pop of color.
However, what made the look stand out was her new hairstyle, as the 45-year-old debuted sleek, straight hair with blunt bangs that gave the outfit a modern and sophisticated edge.
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Over social media, fans couldn’t help but do a double-take as they admired her fresh new look and effortlessly chic presence at Paris Fashion Week.
“Love the bangs!” one wrote.
“She is absolutely gorgeous!” a commenter added.
Williams’ appearance at the Lacoste show marks a significant moment since she has been a longtime global ambassador of the brand.
The tennis champ’s partnership with the company was announced in 2022, highlighting the brand’s new vision to cater to women’s “contemporary lives.”
“Lacoste celebrates its new silhouette, at the crossroads of fashion and sport,” Lacoste Artistic Director Louise Trotter mentioned in a statement, adding, “It blends technical materials, key details and bright colours. This look draws its inspiration from the roots of our history: on-point pieces inspired by the movement of the body, just as René Lacoste intended.”
At the same time, Williams, who considers herself a “long-time fan of Lacoste,” expressed how “thrilled” she is to work with the brand as the face of their “new silhouette.”
Prior to the brand’s Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection, Williams also attended their Autumn/Winter 2025 show in Paris. She arrived sporting classic glamour in a monochrome green look.
Williams’ outfit featured a retro-inspired headscarf, a knitted forest green midi dress styled with a wool coat featuring sharp lapel details. She finished off the look with a dark Lenglen bag and two-toned closed-toe heels.
She also turned heads at the 2025 Met Gala, strutting in a custom-made Lacoste ensemble that blended tenniscore with timeless elegance.
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