- Designer Martine Rose created the pregame attire for the US team at the Women's World Cup.
- The outfits were designed to be "gender-free."
Megan Rapinoe has never been afraid to be daring, and she is at it again with her own twist on Nike's new World Cup fashion line.
Before the World Cup, Nike unveiled a new clothing line by famed designer Martine Rose. The outfits include a buttoned-up white shirt with a navy blazer and slacks.
According to Nike, the outfits were specifically designed to be gender-neutral.
"In her new Nike collection, designer Martine Rose dissolves the boundaries of men and women's football styling with gender-free tailored pieces that evolve player suiting and expand the culture of sport for the next generation," the company wrote in a release.
While the wildest part of the line's initial release was the colorful sneakers, that didn't stop Rapinoe and her teammates from spicing the look up a little bit.
Before the US Women's National Team's first World Cup match against Vietnam, Rapinoe (below, left) wore the outfit as it was initially presented, all buttoned up. But before the team's second match against the Netherlands, she had lost the shirt, unbuttoned the blazer, and added a necklace (below, right).
Rapinoe wasn't the only one who tweaked the look.
A couple of her teammates ditched the button-up shirts, including Alex Morgan (below, left), but left the blazer buttoned.
However, Lynn Williams (below, center) and Alana Cook (below, right) took things a bit further. Both went with red turtlenecks (it is winter in Australia and New Zealand). While Cook kept the blazer, using fewer buttons, Williams styled her white shirt over the turtleneck.
As one of the favorites to win the World Cup, the US women are expected to be at the tournament down under for a while. So, it will be fun to see what other spins they add to Nike's new fashion line.