All of the biggest celebrities arrived at Lincoln Center for the annual Time100 Gala, celebrating the year’s list. One of the night’s attendees, Olympic gymnast and Time100 honoree Simone Biles, was a standout on the red carpet, wearing a stunning structured minidress. The gold medalist sported a head-turning Oscar de la Renta number that featured metallic geometric shapes across the entire piece.
Let’s talk about a moment that broke the internet—but in the most elegant way possible. Simone Biles, the unstoppable Olympic gymnast, didn’t just walk the red carpet; she owned it. But this time, it wasn’t her gravity-defying flips that stole the show. Nope, it was a sculptural micro minidress that looked like it was carved by the gods of fashion themselves. This isn’t just a dress. It’s art. It’s confidence. It’s Simone Biles reminding the world that she’s not only a legend in sports but now also a fashion icon.
She attended the gala with her husband Jonathan Owens, who she married back in 2023. The couple shared a sweet story about the snafu that they hit on their wedding day. “For the wedding day, he actually didn’t show me his tux or his groomsmen,” Biles told E! News on the red carpet. “I wasn’t allowed to see until I walked down the aisle, same as him.” This caused a problem down the line, she said. “They weren’t wearing the correct colors I told him to,” the gymnast said. “But it worked out. It looked beautiful.”
At the gala last night, Biles also received this year’s Time Impact Award. While accepting the award, she spoke about taking care of and being kind to herself. “I was expected to be robotic and compartmentalize my feelings in order to achieve what might otherwise be an overwhelming goal,” Biles said on stage. “But that just wasn’t me. I needed to smile, to laugh, to occasionally play practical jokes. I found ways to keep competition and training environments polite and fun, and it allowed me to succeed.”
Simone Biles has always made headlines, but this time, it wasn’t for winning gold—it was for wearing it, metaphorically speaking. Her sculptural micro minidress wasn’t just a fashion choice. It was a power move. A mic drop. A visual reminder that greatness wears many forms—and sometimes, it comes with a train and heels.
