1. Co-chair of the Met Gala

Per Vogue, the custom corseted dress and silk-mix ruffled cape started as a digital watercolour art piece by Osaka’s sister Mari. They included the Koi fish as a tribute to their Japanese roots.

2. NYFW debut with Adeam

The two artists drew inspiration from their cultural backgrounds, creating wearable art that featured traditional and modern Japanese elements.

3. Vogue cover girl

4. Multiple partnerships with Nike, Victoria’s Secret and Levi’s

5. Using style to make a political statement

Back in 2020, Osaka used her platform at the US Open to put the Black Lives Matter movement in the spotlight. The two-time winner of the annual tournament showed up for her matches wearing a series of face masks emblazoned with the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Elijah McClain, Philando Castile and Tamir Rice – all of whom were victims of police brutality and racial injustice.

“For me, I just want to spread awareness,” Osaka explained to reporters via a video conference. “I’m aware that tennis is watched all over the world, and maybe there is someone that doesn’t know Breonna Taylor’s story.”

She added, “Maybe they’ll like Google it or something. I feel like the more people know the story, then the more interesting or interested they’ll become in it.”

6. A classic LBD look on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

More recently, in December 2022, Osaka had another head-turning fashion moment while chatting about her new children’s book, The Way Champs Play. The tennis star donned a black baby doll dress from Zimmermann for her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, per WWD. Osaka paired her look with a gold choker necklace and diamond stud earrings.