Serving Looks and Stealing the Spotlight: The Best-Dressed WNBA Stars Taking Over the Tunnel

The WNBA tunnel has become a fashion destination, and the players are the reason why. Star players like Angel Reese and Skylar Diggins-Smith aren’t simply following trends; they’re bringing personality, identity and individual style to a space once dominated by traditional sportswear. From full-glam looks and head-turning streetwear to sharp tailoring and minimalist moments, there’s no single formula for WNBA style.

With the WNBA playoffs tipping off Sunday, Sept. 27, The Root is celebrating some of the women who understand that the game doesn’t stop at the final buzzer. Because when it comes to the tunnel, these players aren’t just showing up. They’re making an entrance.

Skylar Diggins-Smith

Skylar Diggins-Smith has made the tunnel her personal runway since she was first drafted to the league in 2023. The Chicago Sky guard can serve polished, feminine, sporty or straight-up grown-woman glamour without ever looking like she’s trying too hard. That kind of effortless style can’t be bought.

Angel Reese

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese doesn’t just arrive at the arena; she makes an entrance. The Baltimore native has embraced the full language of modern Black girl fashion: body-conscious silhouettes, luxury accessories, glam, streetwear and a healthy disregard for playing it safe. Angel understands that the outfit is part of the performance.

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Rickea Jackson

There are plenty of fashionistas on the Chicago Sky roster, and Rickea Jackson is one of them.

The forward knows when to let an oversized piece speak, when to sharpen things up and when to lean towards a timeless, chic look. There’s a cool-girl restraint here that’s not easy for everyone to execute.

Natasha Cloud

Chicago Sky player Natasha Cloud has a style that suits her expressive personality. She can deliver a sharp suit, a statement piece or a laid-back streetwear look while maintaining an unmistakable sense of individuality. Her fashion feels personal, which is increasingly refreshing in a world where everyone seems to be shopping from the same mood board.

Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner

Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner brought something to the WNBA fashion conversation that we love to see: couple style with personality. During their joint stint with the Connecticut Sun, the engaged couple proved that you don’t need to match to make sense together. Thomas’ cool, understated energy and Bonner’s glam sensibility create a dynamic that works beautifully on and off the carpet.

Bonner now plays for the Dream, while Thomas is a starter for the Phoenix Mercury.

Arike Ogunbowale 

Arike Ogunbowale, a guard for the Dallas Wings, knows how to make a tunnel entrance feel like an event. Her wardrobe mixes bold colors, standout accessories, sleek silhouettes and streetwear attitude. Her confident looks prove that she’s not interested in blending into the background – and frankly, why would she?

A’ja Wilson

A’ja Wilson has superstar fashion to match her superstar résumé. The Las Vegas Aces center understands glamour, but she also understands proportion, tailoring and the power of a really good statement piece. Whether she’s giving luxury at the Met Gala or showing off her street style, A’ja’s looks command the room as much as her game does.

Sydney Colson

Sydney Colson’s fashion comes with a sense of humor. The veteran Indiana Fever guard isn’t afraid of a playful moment, an unexpected piece or a look that feels unmistakably her. Sydney’s willingness to have fun is its own kind of flex, making her one of the most recognizable personalities, players and fashionistas in the W.

Olivia Nelson-Ododa

Olivia Nelson-Ododa gives us the kind of understated style that doesn’t scream for attention. Take a closer look. Her silhouettes are always clean, the proportions work, and the overall effect is polished without being precious. The Connecticut Sun center knows exactly what works for her, and it usually leaves the rest of us in awe!

Jordan Horston

Jordan Horston’s style is full of youthful energy. Her looks pull from the oversized, sporty and streetwear-heavy vocabulary that defines so much of contemporary fashion, but with a personal touch. The Seattle Storm star is no stranger to experimentation, which is exactly what we want to see in the league.

Lexie Brown

Seattle Storm’s Lexie Brown understands the power of a polished look. She can go sleek without becoming boring and casual without looking like she just left practice. Her style sits comfortably in that sweet spot between elevated and approachable, and sometimes the most convincing flex is simply knowing how to make everything look timeless.

Tiffany Hayes

Tiffany Hayes has the confidence of a veteran and the wardrobe to match. The Golden State Valkyries guard’s style isn’t locked into one category. In fact, she can give tailored, feminine, sporty or edgy depending on the occasion. The through line is confidence. Tiffany doesn’t wear the outfit like it’s wearing her, and that’s what sets her apart.

Dijonai Carrington

DiJonai Carrington’s fashion has edge, attitude and enough personality to hold its own before tipoff! The Chicago player understands the visual language of contemporary streetwear while leaving room for glamour and experimentation. Translation: the tunnel gets a different kind of energy when she walks in.

Natisha Hiedeman and Courtney Williams

Here’s another duo that we just couldn’t miss!

Natisha Hiedeman and Courtney Williams– also known as the Studbudz— have the kind of best-friend chemistry that makes everything– from the jokes to the fits– more entertaining. Their fashion doesn’t need to be perfectly coordinated because the real accessory is the friendship. Two personalities, two wardrobes, one very recognizable vibe.

Isabelle Harrison 

Isabelle Harrison, a forward for Toronto Tempo, makes a strong case for feminine sophistication in a league full of increasingly adventurous tunnel style. She knows the value of a flattering silhouette, polished details and a little glamour. Nothing feels accidental, but nothing feels overworked either. It’s grown, elegant and very much aware of the assignment!

In the WNBA, there’s room for the glam girl, the streetwear girl, the minimalist, the maximalist, the suit enthusiast and the one who simply wants to make everybody laugh. That’s what makes the league’s fashion culture so compelling! So even if basketball isn’t your thing, the tunnel fits alone are more than enough reason to tune in.