Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Fashion Serena Williams's One-Legged Catsuit Was Inspired by Flo-Jo Serena Williams's One-Legged Catsuit Is a Subtle Shout-Out to the Fastest Woman in the World 8 February 2021 by Chanel Vargas Image Source: Getty / Cameron Spencer Hello? Serena Williams? The 1980s called and you are rocking that one-legged catsuit. On Feb. 8, Serena Williams stepped on the court at the women's singles first round match in Melbourne, Australia in a one-legged neon pink catsuit, a subtle nod to Olympic athlete Florence Griffith Joyner, aka Flo-Jo. "I was inspired by Flo-Jo, who was a wonderful track athlete," Williams, who grew up watching the track and field star, said about the outfit in a post-match interview. "Watching her fashion, just always changing, her outfits were always amazing." Serena, who collaborated with Nike on the look, incorporated Flo-Jo's signature one-legged suit and bright colour choices into the outfit to pay tribute to her legacy. In addition to winning three gold medals and setting two Olympic world records in 1988 for her 100-metre and 200-metre sprints — records that still stand today – the late athlete was well known for her style on the track. During the late '80s and early '90s, Flo-Jo was known for showing up on the track in colourful outfits, makeup, jewellery, and lengthy manicures. At first, these non-traditional running looks attracted criticism from judges and competitors, but they later became known as her signature style and remain part of her legacy today. "It doesn't matter what you wear; it's what you believe that you can do," she said in a 1992 interview with Ann Liguori for Sharp Sports Innerview. For Serena, who faced off against Germany's Laura Siegemund on Monday, the outfit was definitely a good luck charm as she emerged from the match victorious. Check out her Flo-Jo-inspired outfit from all angles here. Related: The Coolest Darn Outfits Serena Williams Has Ever Worn on the Tennis Court Image Source: Getty / Icon Sportswire 1 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Icon Sportswire 2 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Icon Sportswire 3 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Quinn Rooney 4 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Icon Sportswire 5 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Xinhua News Agency 6 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Icon Sportswire 7 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Icon Sportswire 8 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Quinn Rooney 9 / 12 Image Source: Getty / WILLIAM WEST 10 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Cameron Spencer 11 / 12 Image Source: Getty / Quinn Rooney 12 / 12 Celebrity FashionBodysuitsAthletesTennisAll AnglesNikeSerena Williams