Style & BeautySports and RecreationsoccerMegan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe's Style Scores Big Time, On And Off The Field

The U.S. women's soccer team star -- and her style -- are too cool.
By 

On Assignment For HuffPost

LOADINGERROR LOADING

Megan Rapinoe, co-captain of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, has been rightfully making more headlines for her candor than her hair color as of late.

The soccer star, who recently said she wants to be a fashion designer when she “grows up,” provides athletic inspiration on the field ― and an example of political courage off of it. But take a look at her style evolution, and you might find yourself finding sartorial inspiration, too.

Rapinoe has rocked purple hair, pink hair and no shortage of hair accessories on the field. She makes dominating a match look cool, just as she looks when she’s off duty (hello, statement coat).

Ahead of the U.S. squad’s Women’s World Cup quarterfinal match against France on Friday, take a look back at Rapinoe’s many hairstyles, accessories, red carpet looks and more over the years.

Darren Abate via Getty Images
Rapinoe (center) in action during the 2005 NCAA Women's College Cup championship game between UCLA and the Unversity of Portland in College Station, Texas.
Stephen Dunn via Getty Images
Playing in a friendly match in Carson, California, in October 2006.
Icon Sports Wire via Getty Images
During a match against the Washington Freedom in Washington, D.C., in June 2009.
Christof Koepsel via Getty Images
Getting ready for a training session in Frankfurt, Germany, in July 2011.
Ray Tamarra via Getty Images
Appearing with other members of the U.S. women’s national soccer on ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York in July 2011.
Mark Nolan via Getty Images
During a match in Sydney, Australia, in October 2011.
Mike Coppola via Getty Images
At Samsung's Annual Hope for Children gala in New York in June 2012.
Joe Scarnici via Getty Images
At the USA House at the Royal College of Art in London in August 2012.
Vincent Sandoval via Getty Images
At the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center's 41st Anniversary Gala And Auction in November 2012.
Mike Zarrilli via Getty Images
During a game against Russia in Atlanta in February 2014.
Icon Sports Wire via Getty Images
During an international friendly match against Mexico in Rochester, New ork in September 2014.
Sandra Dahdah via Getty Images
At the annual SXSW conference and festival in Austin, Texas in March 2015.
Icon Sports Wire via Getty Images
Pausing before a game against South Korea in Harrison, New Jersey, in May 2015.
Adam Pretty - FIFA via Getty Images
During a match against Australia during the FIFA Women's World Cup in Winnipeg, Canada, in June 2015.
ROBYN BECK via Getty Images
At a rally in Los Angeles in July 2015 celebrating her team's World Cup championship.
Earl Gibson III via Getty Images
At a pre-ESPY event in Los Angeles in July 2015.
Jason Merritt/TERM via Getty Images
At the ESPYs in Los Angeles in July 2015.
Michael Loccisano via Getty Images
At the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee in November 2015.
Jamie Sabau via Getty Images
During a match against Thailand in Columbus, Ohio, in September 2016.
Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
During a match against Chicago in Bridgeview, Illinois, in June 2017.
Joe Scarnici via Getty Images
At the espnW Women + Sports Summit in Newport Beach, California in 2017.
Photographed for her Instagram account by Sue Bird.
Quality Sport Images via Getty Images
During a friendly match against Spain in Alicante, Spain, in January 2019.
A fashion-forward pic posted to her Instagram account.
Elsa via Getty Images
Warming up before a match against New Zealand in St. Louis in May 2019.
Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
During training in Harrison, New Jersey in May 2019.
Michael Regan - FIFA via Getty Images
Posing for a portrait during the Women's World Cup competition earlier this month in Reims, France.
Quality Sport Images via Getty Images
Celebrating a goal during the World Cup match against Thailand on June 11.
Jean Catuffe via Getty Images
During the World Cup match against Spain on June 24.

Before You Go

LOADINGERROR LOADING
|
Submit a tip

Popular in the Community

Close

HuffPost Shopping’s Best Finds

MORE IN LIFE