Paige Bueckers Stands Out in Shimmering Suit and Chunky Coach Loafers on the 2025 WNBA Draft Orange Carpet
Karla Rodriguez
Senior News Editor
Paige Bueckers arrived at the 2025 WNBA Draft Orange Carpet at The Shed on April 14 in New York City dressed like the No. 1 pick she is expected to be. The UConn Huskies guard is perfecting her cool It Girl style, and wore an all-black ensemble, which included a relaxed shimmering suit at the center.
Bueckers, whose fresh off of her UConn team winning the 2025 NCAA national championship, put on a three-piece suit, which included a relaxed blazer, flared trousers and a form-fitting vest. The basketball star’s suit appeared to be charcoal, with hints of brown, and carried a large coin purse-style handbag, likely made by Coach, who sponsored the carpet.
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Unlike most of the players entering the draft, Bueckers left the high heels at home and instead opted for a chunky pair of platform loafers. The leather shoes featured a round toe with an exaggerated platform and a lug sole, similar to Coach’s Leah Platform Loafer. She balanced her business-inspired ensemble with a more glamorous look with her hair and makeup. She wore her hair in loose beach waves and wore a dark, smokey eye.
The WNBA’s X account posted a video of Bueckers at the event and captioned it, “Paige Bueckers has entered the chat,” #WNBADraft Orange Carpet presented by @Coach,” which hundreds of fans quickly responded to. One wrote: “Paige looks like an adult here. Finally leaning into a more mature look.” Another added: “Didn’t even recognize her!”
Once inside the venue, she changed into a more polished suit with embellishments around the lapel and along the side of her trousers.
The 2025 WNBA Draft is taking place on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET and the TV broadcast will air on ESPN.
