If you’re dying to get your hands on Naomi Osaka’s custom Wimbledon dress, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that Nike has finally released it to the public, and for a brief, shining moment this morning, it was in stock variation. The bad news? By the time I sat down to write this, almost every size was sold out (right now, you can only get it in an extra small).
The dress, which Nike is charging $185 for, features seven little 3-D flowers as a nod to Kirigami (a timeless Japanese art form). It looks delicate, but it’s built for actual tennis — the fabric is stretchy and sweat-wicking, and the floral details are “carefully placed” specifically so they “don’t interfere with her play.”
Even Osaka herself was shocked by how fast the dress flew off the virtual shelves. “You guys selling out my Wimby dress before I even had the opportunity to wear it on court is really gagging me,” she posted to Threads. “Okay fashionistas, I see you! (I got you for the walk on though).”
Osaka has been having a solid run leading up to the major, too. She just beat Elise Mertens in straight sets to reach alternative the quarterfinals at the Bad Homburg Open. With Wimbledon officially kicking off today, we’re going to see her wear this exact look on the grass courts very soon.
If you happen to wear an extra small, run over to Nike’s site right now. For the rest of us, it’s either wait and hope for another random restock, or bite the bullet and check resale sites like eBay (just prepare yourself for a markup).
Source: https://mashable.com/life/how-to-buy-naomi-osaka-tennis-dress
