Kim Mulkey led the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Monday in Albany, N.Y., making a vibrant statement. The head coach, famous for her fashion choices on the sidelines, donned a green power suit that contrasted with her zebra-print pumps.
On Saturday, Mulkey caught attention with her sequined suit, which featured a whimsical pattern in yellow, orange, blue, green, black, and gold. The coach led her team to victory against the UCLA Bruins during the women’s tournament’s Sweet 16 round.
While Mulkey is best known as a basketball coach, the former basketball player became known for wearing flamboyant blazers and colorful ensembles to the games. Here, WWD has rounded up some of Mulkey’s recent statement looks during the NCAA tournament.
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In 2023, Mulkey’s LSU team faced off against the University of Utah in the Sweet 16 round. The coach wore a brown plaid blazer with a green and pink floral print and floral appliquès with pink feather trim. She paired the blazer with a white undershirt and white bell-bottom pants. She finished the look with pink peep-toe platform heels.
When her team made it to the Elite Eight round against the Miami Hurricanes in 2023, Mulkey wore a checkered blazer featuring stripes and sequined silver squares. She again opted for a white undershirt and white bell-bottom pants. This time, Mulkey coordinated with metallic silver pointy-toe pumps.
For the Final Four game against Virginia Tech in 2023, Mulkey wore a pink statement blazer with a pearl button notch and floral-shaped ruffles on the sleeves. She donned her signature white undershirt and white bell-bottom pants. This time, she wore white pointy-toe pumps to complete the look.
During the championship game against Iowa University in 2023, Mulkey wore a sequined outfit inspired by LSU’s mascot, the tiger. The animal-print sequined suit was designed by Nadine Merabi and ultimately became Mulkey’s victory outfit.
Mulkey is the first person in NCAA women’s basketball history to win a national championship as a player, assistant coach and head coach. She has won five four NCAA championships, including three as the coach for Baylor University, and Sunday she won her fourth as coach of LSU.