Serena Williams Looks Statuesque in an Asymmetrical Red Gown With the Highest Leg Slit

The Gist

• Serena Williams closed out Friday night with a red-hot look fit for sports royalty in Spain.

• Williams turned heads in an asymmetrical red gown with a thigh-high slit while accepting a Princess of Asturias Award.

• Just hours earlier, she met the Spanish royal family in a white dress covered in hundreds of cutouts.

Serena Williams might have hung up her tennis racket, but she’s still serving up aces on the red carpet. Case in point: Friday night, when the tennis icon looked every inch like sports royalty as she fittingly accepted a Princess of Asturias Award for her career achievements. Amid the ongoing, multi-day festivities in Spain, Williams swapped out a white strapless macramé dress covered in hundreds of cutouts for a red-hot asymmetrical gown fit for a (court) princess.

Williams, who closed out her nearly three-decade-long career with a final U.S. Open appearance and retirement announcement in 2022, was in celebration mode as she took a look back at her accomplishments. Widely considered the tennis GOAT, the star dressed the part as she stole the show in a crimson one-shoulder gown that hugged her hourglass figure through her bodice and thighs on October 24. The mom-of-two—who was crowned this year’s Princess of Asturias award recipient in the sporting category—posed alongside other winners in the ankle-length dress that flashed some skin with a bold, thigh-high slit.

The sleeveless asymmetrical design featured a ruched accent snaking along her neckline and bodice, ending with a 3D swirl on her right hip. Williams embraced a monochromatic palette, capping off her red dress with a pair of pointy-toed red patent leather heels that she wore the night before. Styling her platinum blonde hair in middle-parted bombshell curls, Williams experimented with bright red lipstick, a matte light brown smoky eyeshadow, and defined brows. A gold bracelet and watch adorned her wrists, while a small gold brooch added some shine to the bodice of her dress.

Just hours earlier, Williams made a sculptural style statement in a white open-knit dress set from Elie Saab. While meeting the Spanish royal family at the Oviedo ceremony, the 23-time Grand Slam winner turned heads in a white strapless ankle-length dress covered in countless tiny cutouts. The bodycon look featured a nude overlay underneath, adding some subtle coverage to the revealing look. She paired the LWD with a matching coat, which was constructed out of the same eyelet material and also hit her ankles. Styling the statement peacoat over her shoulders, Williams added some bright red heels for a pop of color and went for a nude makeup look with a soft blowout.

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