Go For Gold This Halloween — Here's How to Dress as 2019's Most Badass Female Athletes
From an electrifying Women's World Cup to Coco Gauff's explosion onto the tennis scene, 2019 has been a banner year for women in sports. With Halloween on the way, there's no better way to celebrate all the f*cking awesome females winning trophies and taking names than to dress up as one of your favorites for the big day. Simone Biles? Obviously. Serena Williams? Grab a racket. Megan Rapinoe? Just remember the power pose. Keep scrolling to see exactly how you can nail your favorite athlete's signature look this Halloween, and maybe even win gold at the costume contest while you're at it.
Allyson Felix Breaking Two World Records at Once
Allyson Felix gave birth to her daughter by emergency C-section in November of 2018. Ten months later, she was taking gold at the IAAF World Championships and breaking the record for most career world titles (surpassing the one and only Usain Bolt to do so). Here's how to dress up as this incredible athlete and mom:
- Oalka Women's Racerback Sports Bra ($7-$17)
- Dear Sparkle Running Shorts For Women ($11-$14)
- American flag ($6)
- "Felix" race bib (Make this one yourself!)
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Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe was definitely the biggest star to come out of the Women's World Cup this year, and no costume would be complete without pink hair spray and her amazing goal celebration. Here's what you'll need:
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Alex Morgan at the Ticker Tape Parade
The USWNT took their World Cup celebrations to another level, and it was a joy to watch. Grab a Champagne bottle and a replica World Cup trophy to nail this casual look by Alex Morgan. (Bonus: grab a couple of friends and make it a group costume of the whole team!)
- US Women's Soccer Team World Cup Champions T-Shirt ($20)
- Champagne
- World Cup Trophy Replica ($83)
- Decade Awards Soccer World Class Medal ($7)
- Round Circle Lens Sunglasses ($10)
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Simone Biles
Gearing up for the 2020 Olympics, Simone debuted two brand-new moves this year and is showing exactly zero sign of slowing down. Here's how to get a perfect 10 on a Simone costume:
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Alysa Liu Winning US Nationals
Figure skater Alysa Liu became the youngest US champion in history (13 years old!), as well as the first woman to land two triple axels in one program. Oh, she's also the first US woman to land a quad lutz in competition. Here's how to dress up as this legend in the making:
- Mondor 4333 Heather Gray Born to Skate Thermal Dress ($65-$80)
- Round Crystal Rhinestones ($8) (to bedazzle the dress)
- Winday Women's Glove Liner ($7)
- White and Silver Sparkly Ponytail Holder ($10)
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Coco Gauff
Fifteen-year-old Coco Gauff became the newest name making waves in women's tennis after her stunning upset over Venus Williams at Wimbledon. Her classic all-white look from that match is easy to recreate for a quick, athletic costume:
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Serena Williams
Serena Williams is a legendary tennis player, the GOAT, and a savvy businesswoman all in one. You could dress up as her just about any year, in our books. Here's how to replicate her US Open outfit for Halloween:
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