Match kit · AI garment reconstruction.
Maria Sharapova · 2010
After-dark lapels
Deep purple and black lapels turn a tennis dress toward evening tailoring.
The original look
Carlos Saavedra / Sports Illustrated · Copyrighted editorial photograph; rights remain with the credited owner.
View original photograph & source ↗The story behind the look
Sharapova’s 2010 New York night dress used a collar to bring a tailored accent to a sleeveless performance silhouette. The deep-purple fabric and dark lapels give the upper body the suggestion of an evening waistcoat.
The night outfit was not simply the daytime dress recoloured. Contemporary launch coverage noted changes to the construction as well as the palette, including the removal of the daytime buttons and contrasting lower hem. This entry records the night version pictured in Sports Illustrated’s Fashion Files.