Apart from being one of the legendary names in the tennis community, Venus Williams is also emerging as a fashion icon in the industry. The American tennis legend already has a list of on-court achievements in her bag that have solidified her position as one of the greatest in tennis. And now the 7 singles Grand Slam champion has taken her remarkable talent to the spheres of the fashion realm.
In addition to a slew of fans, the renowned celebrity stylist, Kesha McLeod has been hugely impressed with the keen sense of style and dazzling persona of the 42-year-old tennis legend. Speaking about it, McLeod recently lavished praise on the former Wimbledon champion’s voguish endeavors.
The renowned celebrity stylist lauds Venus Williams and her off-court endeavors
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Kesha McLeod was recently featured in an interview with Shondaland, in which she talked about some of the prominent names from the sports and entertainment industry. Meanwhile, she was asked about the athletes who have also made their mark in the fashion realm. McLeod answered by saying that she thinks those sporting figures have fantastic builds that have made them fashion icons.
In the process, she mentioned the name of the American tennis legend, Venus Williams who she believes has a physique like a supermodel. She said, “They have fantastic builds. Like Venus Williams — she’s shaped like a supermodel.”
McLeod also stated that she thinks that the audience and fans don’t really give the chance to athletes like Venus to express their voguish side as only their on-court talent gets appreciated. The 42-year-old tennis player has been a regular attendee of various runaway shows like Paris Fashion Week, in which she was spotted dazzling the audience with her elegant looks.
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Taking note of the same, the celebrity stylist brought to light their appearances on red carpets, in movies, and in advertisements. She added, “They can do it all too. And they’re just as visible, if not even more, than anyone else.”
Venus recently shared some glimpses of her jaw-dropping fashion collection
McLeod’s opinion on Williams’ keen sense of style and fashion is pretty much evident in her recent social media posts. The former Wimbledon champion, who is a proud owner of the activewear brand ‘EleVen by Venus,’ recently shared some sneak peeks of her latest collection of clothing. In a video clip on Instagram, Venus was spotted donning various chic tennis outfits like a sports bra, skirt, tank top, and other apparel that caught the attention of many fans.
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