The 2024 Olympics are in full swing in the beautiful city of Paris, France, and athletes, celebrities, and festival-goers are showing up and showing out. Paris is known for its food, fashion, and art, and we’re seeing that happen in real-time as attendees show up in the chicest fits and ornate hairstyles. The Opening Ceremony was hosted on Friday, July 26, 2024, with performances, celebrity sightings, fireworks, and a spectacular light show.
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The day was full of fashion courtesy of Ralph Lauren and showstopping appearances from celebrities touching down to support their favorite athletes in Paris. Instead of the traditional global processional around a stadium, the city of lights showcased over 10,500 athletes on boats cruising through scenic Parisian bridges and landmarks. An array of athletes could be seen joyously waving flags along the Seine and sporting an array of chic blazers, berets, and clear ponchos to keep the rainy weather at bay.
If you missed out on any looks from the Opening Ceremony, check out these head-turning curls, coils, waves, and braids on full display on land and in the Seine.
The Marriage of Sports and Fashion
1. Pink-Tinted Micro Braids
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US Soccer star Trinity Rodman came to Paris with a feminine, beautiful set of micro-braids dyed pink. This hairstyle is perfect with her beret and Ralph Lauren outfit for a fun and flirty look that will turn heads.
2. Lucious Protective Styles
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The queen of hoops has already won us over with these gorgeous French curl braids. A’ja’s hairstyle is effortless and chic and will make hearts stop on and off the court in Paris.
3. Defined Red Curls
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Taliyah Brooks is setting the Parisian scene on fire with these newly colored red curls. The track and field star shows she’s not afraid of a little rain with this moisturized wash and go that shows the definition of her texture.
4. Fulani Braids
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It’s all love for Coco Gauff and Lebron James. These reigning champions are giving us big grins and fashion flair as they represent Team USA in Paris as flag bearers. Gauff sports Fulani braids that cascade down the front of her blazer, while James rocks a freshly groomed beard and fade.
5. Locs
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Tori Franklin smiles as she returns to the Olympic stage. Her beautiful locs are reminiscent of 90’s Lauryn Hill as she puts them on full display in a ponytail on top of her head.
6. Top Fade With Texture
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Miles Chamley Watson is no stranger to being a trendsetter. The fencing champion rocks a clean top fade with his signature coils to compliment his Ralph Lauren fit. Watson is known for experimenting with his hair and having an effortless approach to grooming.
7. Buns, Curls, and Braids
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Tara Davis-Woodhall is all smiles with fellow Olympic athletes as they wait for the Opening Ceremony to start. For the event, Davis-Woodhall is sporting micro-braids, which are the perfect hairstyle for her track and field competitions this week.
Celebrities on Parade
8. Elaborate Buns
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Lady Gaga was the belle of the ball as she performed at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony with a French performance that dazzled and delighted viewers. For her performance of “Mon Truc en Plumes,” she wore a sleek and simple bun that was an ode to French culture. Her bun was adorned by a removable headpiece that was reminiscent of French showgirl couture.
9. Wickedly Chic
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Ariana Grande and Cynthis Ervino channeled ’50s fashion icons like Audrey Hepburn with colors that mirrored their fictional characters (Glinda and Elphaba) in the upcoming Wicked adaptation, which will grace theaters this fall. Ervino’s emerald green outfit is jazzed up with a wide-brim hat, while Grande leans into the girlie hairbows at the base of her updo.
10. Flowing Blonde Curls
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It wouldn’t be the Olympics without the reigning queen of tennis. Serena Williams steps out in Paris with blonde, voluminous, and defined coils that are expertly paired with a bright red dress.
11. Slicked Back Hair
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Zendaya made her Olympics debut in Paris with a beaded Louis Vuitton floor-length slip dress that shimmered and sparkled. She’s still rocking her Barbie blonde color that she debuted this past summer during her Challengers press tour in a sleek and slicked-back style that is perfect for the wet weather in Paris.
12. Voluminous Hair
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Aya Nakamura showed that all that glitters is indeed gold during the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony. As France’s most-streamed musician, she led a powerful performance of her song “Pookie” alongside a live band and France’s Republican Guard. Her blonde, touseled waves were a standout with her gold Dior dress.
13. Beachy Waves
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Aly Raisman came to support Team USA in a fashionable Carolina Herrera gown complimented with custom Stuart Weitzman sandals adorned in red, white, and blue Swarovski crystals. The two-time Olympian styled her brunette hair in loose waves that complimented her strapless gown.
14. Sleek Low Bun
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Celine Dion was très magnifique as she made her long-awaited return to the stage in Paris after her Stiff-Person Syndrome diagnosis. Dion sang “Hymne a l’Amour” by Èdith Piaf under the Eiffel Tower with a sleek low bun that was the perfect addition to her silver Dior gown.
15. Blonde Ambition
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It’s not an Olympic ceremony without an appearance from Queen Bey! The Cécred co-founder surprised everyone with a “Ya Ya” remix from her Cowboy Carter album that introduced Team USA. Her long blonde hair gave length, sleekness, and shine as she proudly strutted in her custom USA bodysuit.
Stay tuned for our Olympics coverage all month! We’re covering the show-stopping looks from athletes all over the world.
