Megan Rapinoe: A Leader on the Field and in Fashion
When it comes to having a stellar career in women’s soccer, very few players come close to Megan Rapinoe’s lofty accomplishments.
In her long and colorful career as a professional soccer player, Megan has achieved several milestones that have cemented her legacy as one of the greatest ever to grace the football pitch. From winning three National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) shields with the OL Reign to being awarded the Golden Boot and Golden Ball in the 2019 Women’s World Cup, her achievements are nothing short of incredible.
Aside from being a leader on the field, Rapinoe is also known as a fashion icon outside of soccer. Vogue even quipped that Rapinoe has “the swagger and attitude of a style icon,” with her signature cropped quiff and sharp masculine fits making her fans appreciate her androgynous approach to clothing. Below, we look at Megan Rapinoe’s stint as a professional soccer player and her quirky fashion style.
Illustrious career
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Before her retirement last year, Rapinoe helped propel the US Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) to numerous victories. With Rapinoe at the helm, the USWNT won two Women’s World Cups and snatched the gold at the 2012 Olympics. Rapinoe has a record of 202 international caps for the USA and has 73 assists and 63 goals, earning her the 10th spot on the USWNT’s list of most goals scored. She is also among a handful of players in USWNT history, with over 50 career goals and assists. Not to mention her Ballon d’Or award, which makes her one of the most decorated soccer players in the country.
Outside the soccer pitch, Rapinoe is also loved by many due to her iconic fashion choices that challenge the gender stereotypes associated with clothing. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, Rapinoe has never shied away from wearing a classic suit and tuxedo pants during formal events. She has also taken her fashionista status to the next level with a brand collaboration with Nike, where she released a capsule collection called Victory Redefined, bearing her own “V” for the victory logo.
Remarkable style choices
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One notable fashion choice of Rapinoe is how she layers her earrings and wears bracelets, rings, and necklaces to add a fun touch to her outfits. She’s never afraid to put her personality into her accessories, such as when she wore the chunky pair of red sunglasses that made her stand out during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup or the oval frames she donned for her trip to New York for the Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. For fashion and soccer fans, sporting a pair of quirky sunglasses for women, like the colorful Power Round Rainbow sunnies and the Elena Cat Eye Floral sunglasses, is one way to follow in Rapinoe’s footsteps. Never shying away from expressing her style is what makes Rapinoe a celebrated fashion icon.
To complement and add a touch of balance to her accessories, Rapinoe often puts on gender-free clothing like the blue blazer and slacks from Nike that she also wore during the 2023 World Cup. Known for her hallmark genderless approach to fashion, Rapinoe knows a thing or two about mixing and matching clothes and accessories, like a trouser suit paired with glamorous earrings or accessories. While she rocks a masculine suit and trousers pairing, she equally devours in a dress, such as when she wore a custom crushed velvet gown from Gucci to receive her Woman of the Year award from Glamour. This specific approach to fashion is what makes her style so distinctive and memorable.
From leading her soccer team to greater heights to pushing the boundaries of fashion, Megan Rapinoe has proven herself to be a trendsetter in her own right. Aside from her goals, Rapinoe will also be remembered as a fashion icon who’s not afraid to incorporate her style and personality on and off the pitch.
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