Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have made an impressive start to the WNBA season, winning both of their games since the league’s return after the Olympic break. While Clark has been dominating on the court, showcasing her incredible talent, she has also been turning heads with her fashionable pregame outfits in the tunnel.
The Fever rolled out the red carpet for Clark, the No. 1 draft pick, and she did not disappoint with her sartorial choices. The 2024 WNBA season has seen a wave of fashion-forward rookies, including Cameron Brink and Angel Reese, but Clark’s standout looks have reportedly come with a hefty price tag.
Ahead of the Fever’s recent victory against the Phoenix Mercury, where she faced off against gold medalists Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi, Clark wowed fans in a striking grey co-ord set from Golden Goose. The outfit featured a matching blazer and pant set, with the jacket priced at $1,070 and the trousers at $670, bringing the total outfit cost to approximately $1,831. Completing her look, she sported a pair of Nike Dunks, typically retailing for around $115, which brought the grand total to $1,854.
Clark’s fashion choices have not only made a statement but also reflect her rising status as a fashion icon in the WNBA. As the season progresses, fans eagerly anticipate what stylish ensembles the superstar will unveil next, both in the tunnel and on the court.
However, it was her pregame ensemble for the following matchup against the Seattle Storm which truly broke the bank.
Clothing-wise, Clark dressed head-to-toe in designer Veronica Beard, wearing a $398 navy and white striped shirt and matching $428 wide-leg pants.
Her accessories saw the cost rocket as she donned a Versace Medusa small tote, according to social media account A Fast Break, which costs $1,495 on the luxury fashion house’s website, and a pair of $115 Nike Air Force Ones.
Clark also appeared to be wearing a Rolex watch and a couple of John Hardy bracelets, which A Fast Break estimated to be worth around $15,000 and $3,000, taking the total cost of the outfit to a staggering $20,436 – roughly 26 percent of her base WNBA salary.
However, it is not clear which Rolex model Clark was wearing.
However, Clark’s decadent gameday fits came in the same week she seemingly complained about her salary.
Clark was speaking following the Fever’s win over the Storm Sunday alongside teammate Lexie Hull, and was asked if she was going to be buying season tickets for her family from here on.
Clark interjected: ‘Those are pretty expensive. Our salaries… it is like our entire salary to get those. I’m not kidding. We need people to help.’
Clark wore a matching grey blazer ($1,070) and pant ($670) set from Golden Goose
Hull added: ‘I might have to (get tickets). We’ll make sure that people get working on that. We’ll have someone work on that for sure.’
Clark earns a base wage of $76,000 in her rookie WNBA season but also has an eight-year agreement with Nike worth $28million. She has an estimated worth at present of around $3million.
Hull, who signed a three-year, $217,000 with Fever earns $77,000 this season – narrowly more than Clark.
The cost of Fever season tickets started at around $1,600 for the team, meanwhile, and given the success Clark has had in her rookie year, are only set to rise.
The 22-year-old has helped drive a meteoric rise in interest around the WNBA after being drafted first by the Fever in New York earlier this year.
Her opening contract with the Fever lasts four years and overall is worth $338,056.
Clark’s salary goes up to $78,066 in year two before climbing further to $85,873 in year three. If her fourth-year option is taken, Clark will then earn $97,582.
She also stands to make millions of the court as well. Clark signed an eight-year, $28million Nike shoe deal in April before playing her first WNBA game.
In fact, thanks to her various brand deals, including a Wilson partnership and her NIL contracts from her college days as an Iowa Hawkeye, Clark likely doesn’t have to dip deep into her pockets to splash out for her designer outfits.
