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Lindsey Vonn’s ESPY Controversy: Confidence or Wardrobe Crisis?
The 2025 ESPY Awards became a battleground for fashion and sports etiquette when skiing legend Lindsey Vonn arrived in a custom maroon Elisabetta Franchi gown. Featuring a slit that reached her hip bone to reveal a gold-strapped G-string, the look was a high-stakes gamble that immediately split public opinion.
The evening took a chaotic turn when a gust of wind caused a near-total wardrobe malfunction. Vonn was only saved from full exposure by her sister, Karin Kildow, who stepped in to shield her from the paparazzi. While critics slammed the dress as "inappropriate," Vonn—attending as a Best Comeback Athlete nominee at age 40—remained defiant.
She argued that the outfit was a celebration of being "strong and feminine," reclaiming her body after a career spent hidden under ski gear. Ultimately, Vonn’s bold choice proved that she is just as comfortable navigating a media storm as she is a downhill slope, refusing to let traditional expectations dim her confidence.