WNBA Draft 2025: Fashion Talk With Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron, Dominique Malonga and More
After last year’s WNBA draft earned record viewership and attention, thanks to stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, the 2025 class of draftees turned out at The Shed in New York City for the 2025 draft night on Monday.
Several of the players were dressed in custom looks by Coach, a new official sponsor of the WNBA, including the night’s biggest star, number-one draft pick Paige Bueckers. The UConn player, who was chosen by the Dallas Wings, wore a bespoke glittering three-piece mini-plaid wool suit with crystal embellishment.
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“I think I’ve just gotten more comfortable with who I am,” Bueckers said of her style evolution. “A mix of masculine, feminine, not putting myself in a box. And just being confident.”
Also in Coach was Sonia Citron.
“I wanted to do a blazer skirt vibe, a little bit more fitted to make it a little more feminine,” she said of her outfit. “And then at the last second, we actually added the socks just to make it a little different so it doesn’t look like I’m just going to a business meeting.”
No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga was dressed in full Louis Vuitton for the night, including a black suit and jewelry.
“I’m a classic person, very simple, so I wanted to keep it simple, but very classy and elegant, so that was the goal.”
After the draft, she planned to have dinner and then call it a night: “I’m 19 – I’m not legal!” she said.
Hailey Van Lith knew she wanted something ’90s inspired, and was able to work with Coach on a custom long-sleeved minidress made out of repurposed evening dresses.
“Once I saw their vision, I was able to add elements that are really me and my personal style: the sheer sleeves and the accessories. The barrettes I really wanted,” she said. “So it was definitely collaborative and I’m very grateful for them being open to incorporating elements that I wanted.”
Being in the WNBA comes with the opportunity for tunnel looks, which Van Lith said she plans to have fun with.
“I’m not a huge stress-about-it kind of person. I might take some nights off of really putting an incredible fit together, but I think I’m definitely going to take more opportunities when I need to,” she said. “So we’ll see.”
“This is my first time in New York City,” said Serena Sundell. “I needed to have pizza in New York so just before I got ready, I walked by myself to a place and had a slide.”
Fashion wise, she was one of the many players who opted for black.
“I just wanted a sleek, classic look also that was true to myself,” she said of her Norma Kamali dress, adding that the brand also helped dress her siblings and parents for the big day.
Aziaha James was wearing a black oversized blazer by R13, with silver detailing.
“Just being out about – I’m never like this, so I feel like today’s the day to just roll out, go all out,” she said of the inspiration.
Georgia Amoore was styled by none other than Russell Westbrook under his brand Honor the Gift.
“The details are there, I love it,” she said of the blazer and skirt, which she specifically requested.
“I was sending what I wanted like shape wise and then he did the fabric.”
Madison Scott was in head to toe Amiri, an all-black suit, paired with black shoes with some sparkle to them.
“I don’t usually wear black that much. It’s simple, but that’s why the accessories are so important,” she said.
Sarah Ashlee Barker was in a look by Revolve.
“For me it was ‘how can I pop but also feel comfortable in myself and what I’m wearing,’” she said. “And I just love it so much. My stylist Sydney, she ordered a bunch of stuff and this was actually the second thing that I tried on. We looked at each other and were like, ‘yep, that’s the one.’”
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