Ilona Maher Is One Of Team USA's Most Stylish Olympic Athletes In 2024

Among the list of 2024 Olympic Athletes with stunning off-field style, Ilona Maher has no doubt earned her spot. The United States rugby player is unapologetic about her clothing choices, wearing whatever she wants, regardless of what people think. She made that very clear in a July 2024 TikTok, when she clapped back at a troll who attempted to make a joke out of her high Body Mass Index (BMI). "I think you were trying to roast me, but this is actually fact," Maher responded, noting her BMI is 29.3. But she pointed out BMI is BS and shouldn't affect your body image. "I am considered overweight. But alas, I'm going to the Olympics and you're not," she bluntly said. She wrote in the caption, "As long as haters keep saying dumb stuff, I'm gonna keep clapping back." 

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When Maher's not hitting back at haters, she's lifting up her followers with fashion tips. In August 2023, she shared a message on Instagram for women with larger shoulders alongside a photo of her sporting a backless dress. "Put your shoulders back, wear your head high, and walk into any room like you own the place," she wrote. Maher later expressed that same sentiment in a TikTok video from June 2024, which saw her wearing a gorgeous strapless dress. It's clear this athlete puts her money where her mouth is when it comes to style, because she's rocked one body confident and fashionable outfit after the other.

The milkmaid dress was branded summer 2024's go-to outfit, and Ilona Maher proved she knew exactly how to style it during a visit to Madrid Spain. In one Instagram from May 2024, the star wowed in a red gingham version of the maxi dress, featuring buttons down the torso. Not only was the color gorgeous with her long brown hair and tan skin, but the fitted bodice highlighted her athletic torso. Fans also loved it. "Obsessed with that dress," one user wrote in the comments alongside a heart eye emoji. Maher paired the flirty and floaty summer dress with sneakers, clearly well-aware the two are a match made in heaven. "Giving milkmaid chic," she captioned the upload. And she really was — as well as effortless sunshine fashion inspo we can't wait to emulate. 

Amid all the chatter about her shoulders, we'd forgive Ilona Maher for not wanting to show them off. But in-keeping with her confident mantra, this queen is proud to put them on show. In April 2024, Maher attended the White House Correspondents Dinner in an elegant off-the-shoulder blue Ralph Lauren gown, which she accessorized with a bucket load of confidence. Instagram photos showed the rugby star paired her primary color dress with metallic pointed-toe heels (a throwback tend that started 2023) that elongated her legs. The warm blue tone complimented her brunette locks and red lips, while ruching across the top of the dress highlighted her enviable figure. Off-shoulder dresses are notorious for helping balance out broader shoulders, proving this athletic beauty knows exactly how to dress her body.

In May 2024, Ilona Maher hit the beach in France in an effortlessly chic khaki green tank top and flowy, white midi skirt. The earthy green complimented her tan, while the flowly, white frock was in-keeping with Maher's flirty, feminine style. In a photo shared to Instagram, she pulled up her top slightly to show her toned midriff. The athlete accessorized the dainty look with oversized aviator sunglasses and comfy white Vejas sneakers. Fans loved the combination. "Your style is just cool af. Every time, haha. I hope you know that," one person commented. Another even asked for outfit details. "Plz tell me where you got that skirt?! I love it!" they wrote.

All-black clothing can easily make people blend into the background and come across a little boring. But that isn't the case for Ilona Maher. As demonstrated in a May 2024 Instagram post, she showed how to rock a monochromatic outfit the right way. Maher kept things interesting by pairing her relaxed fit slacks with a fitted ribbed black tank top. This created a contrast among the two different fabric textures and kept the pieces blending into one. She also avoided the temptation of black shoes. Instead, she opted for bright white sneakers with a black trim, which tied the garments together without being too matchy-matchy. By focusing on perfect tailoring, her gorgeous silhouette wasn't buried in black. In the caption, Maher shared, "This is my boss female athlete power look."

The crop top and oversized pants look has become a summer go-to outfit formula for many fashionistas, and that includes Maher. But in her case, she knows how to take the simple formula and take it to the next level. In a series of photos posted to Instagram in March 2024, the athlete wowed in a matching satin crop top and wide-leg pants set in a pretty fuchsia shade. The color paired beautifully with her bold red lipstick and brunette locks. Fans couldn't get enough of the two-piece look. "Girl, you look amazing. As a fellow muscular woman everyone notices when we get glammed up. You are rocking it!" wrote one fan.