Venus Williams Raises Eyebrows with Lace Number for French Open

Venus Williams is an excellent tennis player so perhaps few can actually hold her daring fashion choices against her. Nevertheless, the black lace number she chose for the French Open first round, with red trimmings and flesh-colored underpants, actually became the talk of town after she left the tennis court – and justly so, says Metro.

Last time Venus caused this kind of fuss was last year in Madrid, when she donned what looked like a red corset, which would have worked better at Moulin Rouge or the cabaret instead of a tennis court. Perhaps not wanting to disappoint, the star pushed the court fashion envelope even further the other day, in a diminutive black number matched with flesh-colored underpants, which actually managed to create the impression she wasn’t wearing anything underneath.

“While the American’s tennis caught the eye as she cruised to a 6-3 6-3 win over the dangerous Patty Schnyder in the first round, all the talk afterwards centered on her outfit – which was more French lace than French Open. Venus is becoming renowned for her on-court cords, which she wears to give publicity to her personal clothing line. Obviously with this article we’ve given her just the kind of column inches Venus desires, but we make no bones about it – it’s because the latest article is girly and garish, all at once,” Metro writes.

“Comprising mainly black threads with a red trim – more akin to something you’d find in Ann Summers than at Roland Garros – Venus’ under-garments also prompted some discussion. With flesh-colored hotpants and skin-toned material under the frilly outer layer, it looked as if Venus was wearing very little at all. The star said she was wanted to create an ‘illusion’ – she’s actually created a bit of a furor,” the British publication goes on to say.

While many believe the outfit was a bit of a stretch, others also say that tennis could use some of the “spunk” Venus is trying to bring back. Moreover, it’s not like she’s not wearing clothes or anything and, when someone is as good as she is in the court, she can get away with fashion statements like this one, it is also being said.