Dawn Staley outfit today: South Carolina coach pulls up in all-black Louis Vuitton fit for title game vs. UConn

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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley often steps out in designer brands. She showed up to Sunday's national championship game against UConn in a black Louis Vuitton tracksuit.

Fans caught an early look at the outfit as video sports journalist Claire Foley posted the Gamecocks' arrival at Amalie Arena on X.

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A closer look at Staley's outfit was shared by South Carolina women's basketball on X. The post showed the coach's tracksuit had turquoise beads, and she wore Louis Vuitton sneakers.

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For Friday's Final Four matchup, Staley wore a Gucci two-piece tracksuit in the Gamecocks' classic garnet color.

She paired the tracksuit with matching sneakers, previously saying she values comfort in her outfits and is glad to no longer have to wear high heels.

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In May, Dawn Staley attended Milan Fashion Week Gucci, where the veteran coach got her first experience with fashion shows.

“Last summer was probably the first time that I was a part of fashion shows,” Staley said. "I would see them on social media, like, 'OK, that’s cool.' But when you’re there and you see the energy and you feel the energy, I mean, I enjoyed it."

Dawn Staley and South Carolina's journey to the NCAA Tournament championship game

After defeating Iowa to secure last year's NCAA Tournament championship title, Dawn Staley and her South Carolina squad are looking to two-peat.

The Gamecocks are 35-3 this season, having only dropped games to No. 1 seeds Texas and UCLA and No. 2 seed UConn. This is an impressive resume, but the loss to the Huskies was a devastating one. Staley's team fell 87-58, snapping a 71-game home win streak.

The Feb. 16 defeat served as South Carolina's last loss of the season, and the Gamecocks will now look to avenge it with a win over UConn in the title game.

South Carolina breezed through the SEC Tournament, winning the championship with a 64-45 defeat of Texas. Staley's squad came into March Madness as a No. 1 seed and put up double-digit wins in each of the first two rounds.

The Gamecocks experienced closer games in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. In a Sweet 16 matchup against No. 4 Maryland, South Carolina trailed at halftime before ultimately winning by four points. The team also defeated No. 2 Duke by a margin of four points in the Elite Eight.

The Final Four saw South Carolina face conference foes the Texas Longhorns. The Gamecocks led by only three at halftime but dominated in the second half to pull off a 74-57 win.

Now, Dawn Staley's squad will look to pick up one more win to become back-to-back national champions.

About the author

Lindsey Ware is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over five years of experience working with publications such as The News & Observer, The Daily Tar Heel, Triangle Tribune and Cardiac Cane. She has also worked for Major League Baseball, The Holly Springs Salamanders, The Tri-City Chili Peppers, Tuffy Talk, Super Meteors Basketball, Just Good Network and Living Sport.

Lindsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. Her education allowed Lindsey to gain experience in sports communication, which she honed in internships. Other than being a storyteller and sports fanatic, Lindsey is also a social media and marketing specialist.

Her favorite college team is UNC, although she grew up a N.C. State fan as both of her parents are Wolfpack alumni. Michael Jordan was a huge deal in North Carolina when Lindsey was growing up, and after a summer spent at UNC’s Sports Journalism Camp back in high school, Lindsey was set on being a Tar Heel.

Lindsey's favorite college coach of all time is Roy Williams. During her time attending UNC Chapel Hill and writing for The Daily Tar Heel, Lindsey was lucky enough to meet and speak with Williams a few times. He was like a celebrity on UNC’s campus and was beloved for his coaching style and success with the Tar Heels, accumulating three NCAA championship titles in 18 years.

When not watching or writing about sports, Lindsey enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with my friends, family and dog. She also likes to journal, watch movies and paint.

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