Originally published in WSJ Speakeasy blog
Filed under: Fashion / Sports
Over the weekend, sportswriters were clutching their pearls in dismay over Venus Williams' black tennis outfit. The French Open outfit stole the spotlight over Williams' first round win over Patty Schnyder, according to some headlines. "The sports star's lingerie-inspired outfit got tongues wagging more than her winning game," the Daily News wrote. "Williams' corset-like get-up made her look as if she were ready to perform in a 19th century Parisian cancan chorus line," the Los Angeles Times reported. "Is she naked?" CBS News squeaks hilariously, then adds helpfully that they have "pictures."
