Caitlin Clark, a basketball sensation who recently earned the title of Time magazine’s 2024 Athlete of the Year, made a striking appearance at the A Year in Time dinner in New York City last night. The 22-year-old athlete showcased her sultry style at the event.
Clark stunned attendees in a custom Prada gown designed by Adri Zgirdea, featuring a dramatic plunging neckline and eye-catching flower-shaped jeweled straps. This eye-popping dress was an altered version of Prada’s embroidered sablé minidress, originally priced at $4,300, now elegantly trailing to the floor.
Complementing her outfit, Clark adorned herself with a luxurious Prada eternal gold snake bracelet valued at an impressive $67,000, paired with a matching ring worth $18,500.
Rocking borrowed fashion from fiancée Jenna Lyons, Clark stuns in a photoshoot for Time magazine
Social media users reacted enthusiastically, with one tweet highlighting her impressive display: “oh she’s flexing tonight i love it. wearing the haters’ salary on her wrist,” while another commented, “She’s basically wearing her salary.”
After being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft, Clark signed a four-year contract with the Indiana Fever worth $338,000, which sparked criticism over the low salary, given that her base pay for 2024 is just over $76,500. However, she quickly countered the backlash by securing a lucrative $28 million endorsement deal with Nike, establishing herself as one of the highest-paid female athletes globally.
Clark shares a special bond with Prada, having made history as the first athlete, male or female, to be dressed by the Italian fashion house for the NBA or WNBA Draft back in April. During that event, she showcased her style in a chic white skirt and matching shirt, layered over a rhinestone mesh crop top, complemented by stylish sunglasses and slingback pumps.
At the Time event, her proud parents, Brent and Anne Clark, joined her on the red carpet, celebrating as she displayed her magazine cover. In a stunning photoshoot for the issue, Clark flaunted her toned physique in a Nike sports bra and low-rise Emporio Armani trousers from the brand’s autumn/winter 2024 Men’s collection, finished off with white Nike sneakers.
An interesting fact about the photoshoot is that the trousers were borrowed from her fiancée, fashion icon and “Real Housewives of New York” star Jenna Lyons. Lyons expressed her admiration on social media, commenting, “obsessed,” to which a thrilled fan responded, “Jenna’s pants!?!?! I’m freaking out.”
Rising to fame with an outstanding rookie season for the Indiana Fever, Clark previously had an impressive college basketball career at Iowa. In her interview with Time, she addressed a range of topics, including white privilege, her “rivalry” with fellow rookie Angel Reese, and her social connections with celebrities like Taylor Swift. Her prospects as a leading WNBA player—and possibly a model—look exceedingly bright.
