Exclusive | Sophie Cunningham opens up on her feisty fashion and why shes not hating on this years WNBA rookie class
Sophie Cunningham and her family have a running joke about her sultry tunnel fits.The Phoenix Mercury guard’s fashion, including her viral cut-out dress that showed tan lines around her waist, stirred buzz during the 2024 WNBA regular season — and her stylist is an unlikely hero.“The [outfits] that have went really viral, my mom [Paula] has actually picked them out,” Cunningham said during an interview with The Post while discussing Quest Nutrition‘s new Bake Shop line of protein-packed sweets.
The 28-year-old Missouri native showed her mom and sister, Lindsey, three options to wear before a loss to the Liberty at Footprint Center on Aug.26.
Paula chose the strapless color-block mini dress that showed off her bikini tan lanes through side-cuts.The Mercury posted a video of her walk-in at the time and called her a “hot new bombshell,” which was a reference to “Love Island,” a reality show on Netflix.“[Paula] thought I looked really cute,” Cunningham said.
“It’s been really fun because now [my family] is on all the outfits.And trust me, my family is like, ‘Oh, gosh,’ what’s Sophie gonna wear today? It’s just like a running joke.” Cunningham said it’s “actually hilarious” because her outfits aren’t always planned.
“For me, it really is just like a spur of the moment type thing.If I’m feeling being cozy and sporty, I go that route.
If I feel like I want to be a little feisty and turn some heads and be a girly girl [I go that route],” she said.Cunningham honored late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant when she wore a tunic dress with his photo on it before a win against the Dream on Sept.
3.She also paid tribute to her teammate WNBA legend Diana Taurasi — in her 20th season — who could have played her final home game Thursday, when Phoenix beat Seattle to wrap up its regular season.
The Mercury have honored Tauarasi all season long with their “if this is it” campaign on social media.Cunningham — a 6-foot-1 Adi...