Serena Williams Fashion Photos

Serena Williams Transformation

• Serena Williams Transformation

  When Serena Williams came onto the tennis scene, she had a look of complete innocence. Being somewhat in the shadow of her older sister Venus, Serena wore the braids with beads that were both sisters' signature style. Serena would spend the next few years defining her own fashion identity. (Photo: HECTOR MATA, Getty Images)

• Serena Williams Transformation

  By the early 2000s, Williams made a name for herself apart from her sister as a player and superstar. She first set herself apart with bold, playful blonde hair, here against a strong monochromatic outfit. New to make up, Serena began expressing a more womanly presentation. (Photo: Lawrence Lucier, Getty Images)

• Serena Williams Transformation

  At the 2002 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards, Serena took her femininity further. Her long tuxedo jacket is lined with blazing hot pink, creating a backdrop for her athletic legs. God bless her, this is a look only for the young. (Photo: Jim Spellman, WireImage.com)

• Serena Williams Transformation

  Serena's red carpet arrival at the 2003 ESPY Awards in a pink gown fit for Barbie showed the world that she could be aggressive on the tennis court and girly on the red carpet. While she wins no points for the cut, color or fit of this gown, Williams deserves kudos for her confidence in striking a pose. (Photo: Gregg DeGuire, WireImage.com)

• Serena Williams Transformation

  Looking not so pretty in pink, Ms. Williams attended a 2004 fashion event hosted by superstar designer Robert Cavalli in a dress fit for a champion. Champion ice skater, that is. (Photo: Evan Agostini, Getty Images)

• Serena Williams Transformation

  One place where Serena's fashion sense has never failed has been on the tennis court. Here we see her wearing one of her many famous "extreme" tennis outfits. Williams looks like a futuristic ninja. (Photo: AP)

• Serena Williams Transformation

  Serena's red carpet fashion sense stunned the world, despite her high style on the courts. Her 2004 appearance at a VH1 event in a blue, bedazzled gown was one of many that left people wondering if she was really a drag queen. (Photo: Carlo Allegri, Getty Images)

• Serena Williams Transformation

  Ever proud of her body, her accomplishments and who she was, a girl from Compton who made REAL good, Serena Williams was never ashamed to look exactly how she wanted to. She even wore bikinis with bravado. (Photo: Ron C. Angle, BEImages)

• Serena Williams Transformation

  As her star rose, Serena became a fixture of Hollywood, taking her Barbie-manbot look there, pink puff and all. She was accepted with open arms, literally, dating famed director Brett Ratner in 2005. (Photo: Getty Images)

• Serena Williams Transformation

  Despite being photographed constantly in designer gowns, Serena Williams was still a child at heart. Here she hangs out in a totally casual look at home with her dogs. (Photo: Animal Fair Media, Getty Images)