French Open 2010 : Venus Williams' corset-dress too ooh-la-la?
Venus Williams' corset-dress too ooh-la-la?
Eye-Opener: Venus Williams' corset-dress too ooh-la-la?
Good Evening And let's beging the evening with a famous French saying: "Ooh-la-la."
Those were the words on many lips on Day 1 of the French Open as Venus Williams played in an outfit that was straight out of Moulin Rouge.The corset-style dress black and lacy, with red trim, and had some see-through effects working. And to be fair, it wouldn't have drawn any notice at all . . . if it had been worn by a can-can dancer.
The French, being French, naturally sent some whistles raining down on Williams, who said the design was "about illusion." Oh yeah, and she did win, 6-3, 6-3 against Patty Schnyder.
Usually, tennis' dramas about apparel are reserved for stodgy Wimbledon, where played are forced to wear white.
What do you think of Venus' dress?
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