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As the Olympic Games in Paris draws to a close, it’s clear there was more on show than world-class sporting prowess. At the closing ceremony on Sunday, LA mayor Karen Bass waved the Olympic flag in a red Sergio Hudson midi dress; while singer Yseult wore a custom Dior black silk faille suit during her headline performance.
Over the last 19 days, celebrities descended on the city, eager to not only watch athletes at the top of their game but to inject a hit of fashion along the way — from Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who watched the women’s gymnastics dressed in Marni, to Ariana Grande at the opening ceremony wearing Thom Browne. Even Zendaya was pictured in her Parisian hotel room by stylist Law Roach, commemorating the Games in an archival 2008 Olympic ring-themed jumpsuit from Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.
Perhaps it’s no surprise that this Games has felt the most fashion-forward, considering luxury conglomerate LVMH is the official sponsor of the event (a partnership estimated to be worth $166 million). Even the Olympic athletes let their personalities shine through via arty manicures or spray-painted hair.
There were moments of soft political power too, such as the UK’s newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer, pictured defiant — and prepared — at the rainy opening ceremony. Sat in a sea of disposable ponchos, Starmer’s Team GB raincoat stood out like a beacon of dependable pragmatism, making fellow Brits feel “insanely patriotic.”
Whether it was foreign dignitaries, Hollywood celebrities or dedicated athletes, brought their sartorial A-game to Paris. Scroll on to see all the chicest moments of the Olympics.
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Opening ceremony performer Celine Dion arrived in Paris on July 25 wearing a matching Dior tracksuit.
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The Golden Voyager's costume for the closing ceremony was designed by Kevin Germanier and Daphne Burki and featured 20,000 beads.
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Serena Williams in a Louis Vuitton suit for the prelude to the Olympics event held at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris on July 25.
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Cynthia Erivo in an emerald green Louis Vuitton gown and Ariana Grande dressed in a pastel pink Thom Browne frock on July 26 in Paris.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wore a Team GB rain jacket to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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Left to right, Thelma Davies and Emmanuel Matadi, flagbearers of Team Liberia, were waving their flag along the River Seine during the opening ceremony. Their robes were designed by New York brand Telfar.
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Chrissy Teigen, in Chloé, and John Legend, wearing Louis Vuitton, attended the red carpet ahead of the opening ceremony on July 26.
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Lady Gaga wore custom-made Dior during her cabaret-inspired performance at the opening ceremony.
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US track and field athlete Sha'Carri Richardson dazzled the camera with her custom manicure during the opening ceremony.
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US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden seen at the artistic gymnastics men's qualification event in a Ralph Lauren Team USA knit, and a matching tracksuit. Next to her Los Angeles mayor, Karen Bass, is wearing all white.
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France's judo bronze medalist Shirine Boukli smiled and showed her tooth gems on the podium during the women 48kg medal ceremony on July 27.
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South Korean Olympic sharpshooter took silver in the 10-meter air pistol event, wearing a pair of cyborg-worthy shooting glasses, Black Fila jacket, Sauer shoes and a stuffed toy elephant.
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Rapper and record producer Snoop Dogg attended the equestrian's team dressage final on August 3 wearing a chic black and white ensemble fit for competition.
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Snoop Dogg was seen at the women's artistic gymnastics qualification round wearing a personalized NBC Olympics sports jacket.
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Jessica Chastain opted for the same knit Ralph Lauren sweater as the US First Lady as she watched the women's artistic gymnastics qualification round.
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Japan's Yuto Horigome won gold in the men's street skateboarding final on July 29, wearing Apple AirPods and the Nike SB Dunk Low sneakers he collaborated on.
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France's Sara Balzer competed her fencing match on July 29 with Olympics-themed nails.
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Actor Nicole Kidman embodied off-duty French style in high waisted jeans and a ruffled blouse on her way to the women's gymnastic final during on July 30.
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Actor Natalie Portman was seen in a mustard yellow mini skirt suit leaving the Olympics grounds on July 30.
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Simone Biles of Team USA was spotted with a personalized bejewelled bag.
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“If it goes well, I’ll wear the goat necklace,” Biles said in a press conference after her sixth gold medal win. “I know people will go crazy over it. But at the end of the day, it is crazy that I am in the conversation of greatest of all athletes because I just still think I’m Simone Biles from Spring, Texas that loves to flip.”
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Anna Wintour wore Marni to watch the artistic gymnastics women's qualification round on July 28.
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Model Kendall Jenner seen wearing Team USA merchandise and high-waisted jeans on August 1.
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Actor Sharon Stone pictured wearing a floral suit to the men's singles match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Serbia's Novak Djokovic.
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Jordan Chiles of Team USA painted on a chic sweep of white eyeliner to compete on the balance beam during women's team final of artistic gymnastics.
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Queen Latifah opted for a double denim look and gold hoops at the basketball match between Serbia and USA on July 28.
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Breaking from traditional royal dresscodes, Princess Anne wore an Olympic bucket hat and Adidas trainers to visit Team GB athletes in Paris on July 31.
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US track star Noah Lyles of Team celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's 100m final. He accessorized with necklace that he's worn to previous races and pearls woven into his hair.
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A close-up on Noah Lyles' nail art.
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Olympic basketball player Worthy de Jong of Team Netherlands decided to switch up his look with a blue dyed flower painted across his bleached buzz cut.
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Karen Bass, Mayor of LA, wore a red dress from US designer Sergio Hudson's Fall-Winter 2024 collection as she waved the Olympic flag next to Thomas Bach, President of International Olympic Committe (IOC) during the closing ceremony.