Simone Biles opted for the pin-striped trend in a skirt suit look for a "Simone Biles Rising" event in West Hollywood, Calif., on Wednesday. The Olympic gold medalist is the subject of the Netflix documentary series.
Biles meant business in her suited look, merging the rise of feminine tailoring with the pin-striped motif. Biles' double-breasted blazer featured a white base fabric with muted gray stripes throughout and tortoise shell buttons.
The blazer of Biles' skirt suit look included such elements as long sleeves, sharp lapels and waist pockets on either side. The silhouette of the blazer gave Biles a fitted aesthetic, creating a flattering frame for the venerated athlete.
Instead of trousers or a pencil skirt, Biles opted for a miniskirt with the same pin-striped motif. The skirt's design featured wide pleats and Biles accented the look with strappy black sandal heels and wore two layered necklaces, including a string of diamonds and a custom necklace with the name "Owens," referencing Biles' husband of two years, football player Jonathan Owens.
Biles' pin-striped-suit look follows a trend that was seen at the 2025 Met Gala in May. Alicia Keys, Teyana Taylor, Savannah James and more incorporated pinstripes into their respective looks, paying homage to Black dandyism.
The Costume Institute's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exhibition showcased how pinstripes became an integral part of the design of suited looks in Black tailoring, referencing heritage and creativity by way of the distinct motif.
Biles' look for Wednesday's Netflix event not only reintroduced the ways in which pinstripes played a role in Black tailoring, but the Olympian's attire also referenced the rise in tailored looks for women.
"Tailoring is a symbol of empowerment for women and the evolution reflects a rising societal shift toward women feeling more confident and powerful," Camilla Freeman-Topper, the creative director of Australian women's fashion label Camilla and Marc, told WWD in August 2024. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Kate Middleton and more prominent public figures and celebrities have styled variations on women's tailoring and power suiting moments.