There are people out there who automatically look down on athletes. When you look past the dumb jock stereotype, you will see more than meets the eyes. Take these lovely ladies, for example. They have made it big in their respective sports but can still show off their feminine side on the red carpet!
Maria Sharapova
Tennis star Maria Sharapova wore this casual but elegant outfit with gold embellishments to the 2011 ESPYs. Her legs look great in this outfit! Did you know that she runs a candy company called Sugarpova?
Maria Sharapova
Jennie Finch
Jennie Finch is a California native who became a pitcher for the Arizona Wildcats and joined the American national softball team. She was a vision to see in this tight dress. Mind you, this is a very hard look to pull off.
Jennie Finch
Paige Spiranac
She made it big thanks to her golf skills and natural beauty. The female athlete can hit a golf ball like no other. Even though it is not the most popular sport ever, people might reconsider after seeing how lovely she is.
Paige Spiranac
Caroline Wozniacki
Danish athlete Caroline Wozniacki is a talented tennis star who can also serve looks on the red carpet. The women’s world tennis champion impressed a lot of people when she wore this flattering red dress.
Caroline Wozniacki
Anastasia Yankova
We can think of many athletes you should avoid fighting. Anastasia Yankova is one such person. The MMA fighter is not only talented in her field but also very beautiful. This LBD looked perfect on her!
Anastasia Yankova
Candace Parker
The Parker family seems to be amazing at basketball. Candace Parker, little sister of NBA baller Anthony, is a pro basketball player herself. We think this black jumpsuit suited her style down to a tee. Nice job!
Candace Parker
Nastia Liukin
In 2008, Nastia Liukin turned heads at the Olympics. Apart from slaying on the mats, she also looks good when she is on the red carpet. The photo below shows her in a white top and leather skirt at the ESPYs.
Nastia Liukin
Anastasia Ashley
Surfing might not be the most popular sport out there, but you should know that it has lots of lovely athletes. Anastasia Ashley here turned heads at the ESPYs in this flashy but functional yellow getup.
Anastasia Ashley
Barbara Blank
True, men continue to dominate the WWE. But there are people like Barbara Blank, also called Kelly Kelly, who changed the game! She is so beautiful in this white dress of hers, don’t you think so too?
Barbara Blank
Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova is easily one of the most famous female athletes ever. The Russian-born tennis star has done a lot of things for the sport. This brown ensemble might be simple, but she still looks amazing in it.
Anna Kournikova
Urszula Radwanska
At this point, you should not be surprised to find another tennis player here. Urszula Radwanska earned the 29th spot in the world rankings. She looks simply fantastic in this lace number in the color white.
Urszula Radwanska
Miesha Tate
The former MMA fighter is someone you might already know. She looks great no matter where and when she goes. We are happy that she is doing well. Look at this coral outfit she was one. Very pretty!
Miesha Tate
Lolo Jones
Lolo Jones is one of the most talented female athletes in Olympic history. The bobsledder is a tough lady who can still glam it up when need be. She looks great in the steel blue gown that she chose to wear.
Lolo Jones
Laila Ali
The child of Muhammad Ali had big shoes to fill when she was born. Laila Ali succeeded and became the most successful female boxer ever. The undefeated but now retired champ was lovely in a mauve dress.
Laila Ali
Silje Norendal
Silje Norendal is a great snowboarder who has joined the most prestigious contests in the past. The Norwegian beauty has blonde hair and icy blue eyes that stood out when she wore this white outfit!
Silje Norendal
Anna Kournikova
How can we make this list and only show you one photo of Anna Kournikova? Let us take a look at this photo of her in a red minidress that made everyone appreciate her unbelievable figure. She is gorgeous!
Anna Kournikova
Camila Giorgi
Camila Giorgi is an Italian tennis player who looks amazing in this tight lace dress that will truly pique the interest of every single one of us. It did well in showing off her toned figure but looks classy enough to be worn to any event. She enjoyed a great sports career, but we are sure she can always turn to modeling if she wanted a career change. Even though she is not that active in tennis anymore, we are sure that we will see more of her in the future.
Camila Giorgi
Carmen Jorda
Spanish racer Carmen Jorda often wears a helmet when she is on the job. A lot of people were shocked to see just how beautiful the blonde bombshell is. She looks great in this beige and golde number!
Carmen Jorda
Ronda Rousey
No matter what you have to say about her, we are sure that you cannot deny that she is beautiful. The former pro wrestler and UFC champ can still turn heads when she wants. This LBD suits her perfectly!
Ronda Rousey
McKayla Maroney
While she might not exactly be the most talented gymnast at this point, she is still very recognizable. She is the woman from the “not impressed” meme! She has since quit sports and tried her hand at music.
McKayla Maroney
Simone Biles
At the age of 19, Simone Biles went on to be a huge star. She had to live up to the pressure people kept putting on her and survived to tell the tale. She is now planning to make her comeback. We can’t wait!
Simone Biles
Paula Creamer
Paula Creamer is likely the most talented female golfer at the moment. She was the kind of pioneer in the world of golf thanks to her looks and skills. She sure looks ready for the red carpet, doesn’t she?
Paula Creamer
Ellen Hoog
Field hockey is not popular in the States, but we bet people would give it a shot after seeing the lovely Ellen Hoog. Don’t you think she looks great in her floor-length gown that makes her look like a princess?
Ellen Hoog
Gabby Douglas
It sure feels like Gabby Douglas has everything we could ever want. She is smart, athletic, and lovely. We just can’t help but feel jealous of her. We personally love the look she served in this crop top and skirt.
Gabby Douglas
Eugenie Bouchard
Eugenie Bouchard is one more tennis player entry on this list. We love the lacy LBD she wore to the event. She managed to pull it off so easily! On top of that, her smile makes her look even better.
Eugenie Bouchard
Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan has shown all of us just how great soccer is for you. She looks so shaped and toned in this photo! Without a doubt, the cutoff top and miniskirt combo looks like it was custom-made for her.
Alex Morgan
Heather Watson
Tennis sure is full of pretty ladies! How can we not talk about Heather Watson when her “girl next door” smile can sweep anyone of their feet? This green rubbery dress did wonders at showing off her figure.
Heather Watson
Sally Fitzgibbons
Sally Fitzgibbons is another surfer on our list. She was skilled enough to join the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour before. Look at just how sparkly her dress was when this photo was taken!
Sally Fitzgibbons
Alana Blanchard
Look no further than Alana Blanchard if you need proof of how lovely athletes can be. The surfer can easily steal your heart with a wink. She likes sexy dresses and has a cool fashion sense. She looks great!
Alana Blanchard
Chelsea Pezzola
Have you noticed that golf is full of beauties? Chelsea Pezzola is yet another example. The talented golfer looks nothing short of amazing in the lacy dress she has on. Her smile and figure are to die for.
Chelsea Pezzola
Gina Carano
Before Ronda Rousey arrived, we had Gina Carino first. She used to be THE women’s MMA fighter. Anyway, she no acts and fights with her former costar when you can. She has such a nice smile!
Gina Carano
The Bella Twins
Brie and Nikki, collectively known as the Bella twins, are big in the WWE. We first got to know them in 2007, and they have continued to stun us. They look great even though they have different styles here!
The Bella Twins
Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch of WWE continues to star in the ring to this day. The Irish-born woman joined WWE a few years ago and became big among her fans. She is the one who chooses what she wears. We approve!
Becky Lynch
Tori Bowie
Not many are familiar with track and field names, but perhaps you have heard of Tori Bowie before! She has joined and participated in many contests in the past. She looks fantastic in this yellow number.
Tori Bowie
Serena Williams
Without a doubt, Serena Williams is what a pro athlete looks like. She went pro when she was only 14 years old, if you can believe it. Aside from her incredible success in tennis, she also has a great fashion sense. Look at the pink dress she wore for the 2015 Wimbledon Champions Dinner.
Serena Williams
Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey Vonn is a high-profile alpine skier who has worked with Red Bull and Oakley in the past. She last joined the Olympics in 2018, although she has stayed on the down-low since then. She looked great in this 2018 Sports Illustrate Fashionable 50.
Lindsey Vonn
Chloe Kim
Chloe Kim might be a teenager, but she is one very talented teenager. The snowboarder made it big during the 2018 Winter Olympics. The X Games winner also made her feel like a Barbie. As you can see from her Sports Illustrated Fashionable 50, she is truly one fashionable woman.
Chloe Kim
Abby Wambach
Before she retired in 2015, she was one of the most recognized American soccer players. During her amazing career, she earned a bunch of awards as well. In 2015, Time’s called her the 100 most influential people out there. In 2017, she married Glennon Doyle.
Abby Wambach
Aly Raisman
Aly Raisman is an influential athlete who is more than a great role model with many Olympic medals, you know. She first made it big during the ’12 London Olympic Games. Here she was at the 2018 ESPYs.
Aly Raisman
Ashley Wagner
Olympic figure skater Ashley Warner made a name for herself in the 2014 Winter Olympics. The figure skating champion still skates in this day and age. This was taken during an ESPN The Magazine event.
Ashley Wagner
Charlotte Flair
She has Ric Flair for a dad, so it was only a matter of time before she made a career of her own. She was a pioneer for women in WWE. This photo of her was taken during the 2017 Mae Young Classic!
Charlotte Flair
Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu made it big when she joined the 2018 Winter Olympics. She was the first American female figure stander to successfully make a triple axel at the games! Here she was at the Oscars in 2018!
Mirai Nagasu
Mikaela Shiffrin
Mikaela Shiffrin is one talented athlete. At 23 years old, she has a number of records to our names. She won gold and silver medals at the Pyeongchang Games. Here she was at the 2018 EPSYs. Looking good!
Mikaela Shiffrin
Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes is one of the most dominant fighters on the UFC. She has yet to lose a fight since 2014! In 2016, Equality California honored her for raising LGBTQ rights visibility! This was taken from the awards reception.
Amanda Nunes
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Skylar Diggins-Smith is a legendary point guard in the NCAA. After she graduated from Notre Dame, she was drafted into the WNBA. She has tried modeling as well. This photo of her came from her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit work!
Skylar Diggins Smith
Maia Shibutani
Maia Shibutani and her older brother brought home two bronzes at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Aside from being an ice dancer, she is a social media star as well! This photo was taken when she attended the premiere of a Netflix movie called To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.
Maia Shibutani
Claressa Shields
Make sure you never trifle with Claressa Shields, okay? The talented boxer went pro back in 2016 and remains undefeated to this day. Scary, right? However, we think that it is very nice to hear that she works for Up2US ASports, which trains underprivileged children. This was taken at the organization’s gala!
Claressa Shields
Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix is a talented track athlete, no doubt about it. She joined the Olympics from 2004 to 2016 and brought home many medals. She is a very private individual who does not give out a lot of personal information. This was what she looked like when she attended the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards.
Allyson Felix
Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky is just 21 years old but has already gone so far in life. She was only 15 years old when she got her first gold medal. She now studies at Stanford. This was what she looked like during the 2016 Golden Goggle Awards.
Katie Ledecky
Sasha Banks
Sasha Banks joined WWE in 2012. She continues to be one of the biggest WWE stars and wins matches on the regular. This photo of her came from a WWE event that took place in Germany.
Sasha Banks
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Ibtihaj Muhammad is a fencer who competed in the Olympics back in 2016. She was the first female Muslim-American to bring home an Olympic medal! She even had a Barbie designed after her. This photo came from the 2017 Women of the Year Awards.
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Jen Kessy
Jen Kessy was a talented volleyball player for USC before she went pro on the beach volleyball courts. She and April Ross took home the 2012 Olympics medal. This is a photo of her when she attended a charity event for California’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute back in 2012.
Jen Kessy
April Ross
April Ross is a talented beach volleyball player and Olympic medalist. She normally plays with her longtime volleyball partner Jen Kessy or Kerri Walsh Jennings. This photo of her was taken during the 2016 ESPY Awards.
April Ross
Hope Solo
Hope Solo is a U.S. Olympic soccer player who used to play forward before she became a goalie. She is now considered one of the best female goalkeepers in history! Here is a photo of the Olympic medalist from the ESPYs.
Hope Solo
Becca Longo
Becca Longo is not yet a pro, but we bet she will get there in no time. She was, after all, the first woman to land a football scholarship to an NCAA college. As you might have guessed, this was huge news!
Becca Longo
Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick is a woman who does not fear breaking barriers. The brunette bombshell was the one to break the gender barrier. She is not only a very talented and passionate athlete but a lovely one as well.
Danica Patrick