To some, style comes natural, and as it turns out, Simone Biles is one of them. Biles doesn’t sweat her game-day looks. She does not sketch outfit ideas or hunt for statement pieces. Instead, she gives her designers free rein. She let them freeball it, and she says, “Surprise me,” she told Olympics.com. And somehow, every look lands. Effortlessly.
At the Chicago Bears’ match against the Detroit Lions on December 22, she showed up in an all-black ensemble: a bedazzled jersey-inspired shirt with “36” (husband Jonathan Owens’ number), Prada ski boots, and a bucket hat. It wasn’t even her first choice. “Today’s fit is actually very simple, just because me and my friends’ outfits didn’t come in time. So, this is my backup,” she admitted. Still, her “backup” was more stylish than most people’s main event.
Simone Biles makes sideline-style personal
For the December 8 game against the 49ers, she rocked joggers with “Owens” printed across the front. A few weeks earlier, a denim bomber jacket spelled out her married name. Even when her pieces are understated, they make a statement.
That’s not to say she hasn’t fumbled. At her first Bears game, she wore a Green Bay Packers jersey (Owens’ former team). The backlash was swift, but she’s since made up for it with a string of custom Bears-inspired outfits that are both playful and thoughtful.
Simone credits the creators she collaborates with for making her vision come alive. “Honestly, I have no ideas. I let them kind of freeball it,” she reiterated. If anything, her iconic fits are, in their own unique and vibrant ways, proof that she trusts her people, and they never let her down. She’s even tapped into NFL WAG connections, collaborating with Kristin Juszczyk, wife of 49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk, for custom pieces.
All eyes are on her next game-day fit
Simone’s already teased her next look, calling it her favorite yet. “My favorite one so far is one that I haven’t worn, and I’m wearing it to Thursday’s game,” she revealed about the Bears-Seahawks matchup on December 27. If it’s earned that title before even making its debut, you know it’s going to be special.
Even GQ Sports chimed in, declaring, “Simone Biles deserves another gold medal for her sideline fits.” And they’re not wrong. Her outfits are as intentional as her routines. They are designed to stand out but always staying true to her personal style and story.