6 of Naomi Osaka’s best fashion moments off the court: the tennis champ has deals with Nike and Levi’s, wore Louis Vuitton at the Met Gala 2021, and promoted Black Lives Matter at the US Open 2020

Jan 18 , 2023

Naomi Osaka is both a fashion and tennis icon. Photos: @naomiosaka/Instagram

The four-time grand slam champion just announced her pregnancy news on Instagram before the Australian Open 2023, meaning we can soon expect the style icon to rock maternity looks

Until then, we take a look back at some of the Haitian-Japanese star’s greatest fashion moments, from LV on her Vogue cover after Serena Williams, to her Adeam x Hanako Maeda collab unveiled at NYFW

Congratulations are in order for tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, who recently revealed on her social media that she is expecting! The four-time grand slam winner shared the exciting news ahead of the Australian Open 2023, and assured fans that she would be back next year.

Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates winning the championship point against Jennifer Brady of the United States during the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in February 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Getty Images

As we wait for the 25-year-old athlete’s comeback on the court and the maternal ‘fits that she will be sporting, let’s take a look back at Osaka’s major fashion moments off the court.

1. Co-chair of the Met Gala

Naomi Osaka wore a colourful Louis Vuitton ensemble for her stint as co-chair of the Met Gala in September 2021. Photo: @naomiosaka/Instagram

Who can forget Osaka’s stint as a co-chair of the Met Gala 2021 – also known as fashion’s biggest night of the year – alongside Timothée Chalamet, Amanda Gorman and Billie Eilish? Adhering to the chosen theme, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”, the Haitian-Japanese tennis star walked the red carpet in a jaw-dropping Louis Vuitton ensemble.

Naomi Osaka stunned in her Louis Vuitton outfit for her role as co-chair at the Met Gala 2021. Photo: @naomiosaka/Instagram

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

Naomi Asaka unveiled her creative collaboration with Japanese designer Hanako Maeda at 2020’s New York Fashion Week. Photo: @naomiosaka/Instagram

In 2020, Osaka broke barriers at New York Fashion Week with a creative collaboration with Japanese designer Hanako Maeda and her fashion brand, Adeam.

Naomi Osaka with Japanese designer Hanako Maeda. Photo: @adeam/Instagram

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

3. Vogue cover girl

Naomi Osaka is the second tennis player to land a Vogue cover. Photo: @naomiosaka/Instagram