Arike Ogunbowale is no stranger to making a name for herself on the court, but the WNBA star’s gameday ‘fits have been getting just as much attention lately. The Dallas Wings guard, 27, who was named MVP of the WNBA All-Star Game in July, has become an undeniable fashion star with her unique sense of style, which she often documents on social media for her hundreds of thousands of followers. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly , Ogunbowale explained how her emergence as a style superstar has been a long time coming.
“I’ve always liked fashion and it started with my mom,” Ogunbowale said. “She was definitely a color-coordinated person. She used to match me and her in the same outfits.
My brothers would wear the same outfits. It definitely started young.” Despite being one of the most recognizable names in the WNBA, however, Ogunbowale hasn’t let her status dictate the kinds of fashion choices she’s making.
“I’m cheap,” Ogunbowale said with a laugh. “So anything that’s not expensive at all, that’s definitely what I’m going to lean toward. My whole thing is wearing what I like, whether it’s expensive or not.
Most of my stuff is average price.” She continued, “Obviously, there are certain things, like if I want a designer shoe or something special. Or if it’s for All-Star, I might spend a little bit more money on that.
But on the daily, my stuff is average. If it’s fifty dollars and it looks good, I’ll buy it.” Keep reading for b.