Nia Dennis knows how to attract attention.
The UCLA alum and Adidas ambassador enamored the world with her electric floor routine performance at the Women's Gymnastics National Championship back in 2020. The two minute routine featured back to back global hits from Beyonce's Homecoming performance that combined with her impressive floorwork, brought the audience to their feet. Since then, Dennis has balanced her love of sport with her love of fashion, having starred in recent campaigns for Stella McCartney as well as Ivy Park under Adidas.
BAZAAR.com caught up with Nia Dennis at weekend 1 of Coachella where she shared her style tips for conquering festival season, what musical acts she's most excited to see, and how she continues to embrace both her loves of sport and style in her day-to-day wardrobe. You can also shop her Adidas essentials, below.
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It’s officially festival season! What are your style essentials for a weekend like Coachella?
My style essentials include a fanny pack or mini bag to hold all my things. Definitely need sunglasses or a bucket hat to keep you shaded. I love to dress up my fits with accessories like body chains, rings, & necklaces!
You’re an athlete so you often need function just as much as fashion in your wardrobe. How do you balance that in your day to day style?
I love the comfort of athletic clothes but don’t always love to look like I just came from the gym. I love combining comfy platform shoes with streetwear. But on the complete opposite end of the spectrum, I love a matching skirt set with platform heels or booties!
Who are some of your favorite style influences? How do they push you to experiment more with your personal style?
I’ve recently been obsessed with Tik Toker @lilrotini, she’s incredible at layering clothes & even wearing shirts as skirts! I’m totally inspired by her creativity, so much so that I want to incorporate layering into my everyday style!
Who are the artists you’re excited to see on the festival circuit this summer?
I’m super excited to see Glorilla, Shenseea, Saweetie, Kaytranada, Frank Ocean, Amaarae, & Pink Panthress. There’s so many more I'm looking forward to seeing, but those are my top performers!
What keeps you creatively inspired, especially when you’re choreographing?
Music, art, fashion, & dance help keep my creative juices flowing. I’m constantly looking for new music styles that fuel my soul, and that spark new feelings. I believe fashion and movement are all forms of art that inspire me to create something new or try something new.
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Bianca Betancourt is the culture editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, where she covers all things film, TV, music, and more. When she's not writing, she loves impulsively baking a batch of cookies, re-listening to the same early-2000s pop playlist, and stalking Mariah Carey's Twitter feed.
