Serena Williams' Best Shoe Moments Over the Years [PHOTOS]

Serena Williams has continued to don stellar looks throughout her career, cementing herself as a fashion and footwear icon every step of the way. From the tennis court to red carpets to sitting front row at fashion’s hottest runway shows, the athlete has proven to be a force not just in sports but in fashion as well. Here, FN is rounding up some of Williams’ best footwear moments over the years.

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1998 U.S. Open – Arthur Ashe Kids Day

1998 U.S. Open – Arthur Ashe Kids Day
1998 U.S. Open – Arthur Ashe Kids Day

Serena Williams during 1998 U.S. Open – Arthur Ashe Kids Day on Aug. 29, 2006, at Flushing Meadow Park in New York

2004 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party – Arrivals

2004 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party – Arrivals
2004 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party – Arrivals

Serena Williams during the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party at Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills on Feb. 07, 2004.

2004 NBA All-Star Game – Celebrity Arrivals

2004 NBA All-Star Game – Celebrity Arrivals
2004 NBA All-Star Game – Celebrity Arrivals

Serena Williams wore a pair of Chanel boots to the NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 15, 2004.

2004 “Cinema Against AIDS” In Aid Of amfAR

2004 “Cinema Against AIDS” In Aid Of amfAR
2004 “Cinema Against AIDS” In Aid Of amfAR

Serena Williams arrives at “Cinema Against AIDS 2004”, the 11th annual event in aid of amfAR at Le Moulin de Mougins at the 57th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2004, in Cannes.

2006 Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the U.S. Open

2006 Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the U.S. Open
2006 Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the U.S. Open

Serena Williams and Andre Agassi (background) during Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the U.S. Open on Aug. 26, 2006 at USTA National Tennis Center in New York.

2009 “The Ugly Truth” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals

2009 “The Ugly Truth” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals
2009 “The Ugly Truth” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals

Serena Williams arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Ugly Truth” at the Pacific’s Cinerama Dome on July 16, 2009, in Hollywood, Calif.

2013 Celebrities Visit “Late Show With David Letterman”

2013 Celebrities Visit “Late Show With David Letterman”
2013 Celebrities Visit “Late Show With David Letterman”

Serena Williams departs “Late Show with David Letterman” at Ed Sullivan Theater on Aug. 21, 2013 in New York.

2013 Venus and Serena Williams Exhibiton Match in Buenos Aires

2013 Venus and Serena Williams Exhibiton Match in Buenos Aires
2013 Venus and Serena Williams Exhibiton Match in Buenos Aires

Serena Williams plays an exhibition match at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on Nov. 30, 2013, in Buenos Aires.

2016 WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party – Arrivals

2016 WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party – Arrivals
2016 WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party – Arrivals

Serena Williams arrives for the WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party at Kensington Roof Gardens on June 23, 2016, in London.

The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion – Arrivals

The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion – Arrivals
The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion – Arrivals

Serena Williams attends the 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sept. 13, 2021, in New York.

2023 Casadonna Opening Celebration

2023 Casadonna Opening Celebration
2023 Casadonna Opening Celebration

Serena Williams arrives at the Casadonna opening celebration where David Grutman, Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss debut Casadonna, a Coastal Italian-inspired Restaurant and Bar in Miami’s Edgewater on October 20, 2023 in Miami. Williams wore colorful kicks.

2024 Serena Williams in New York

2024 Serena Williams in New York
2024 Serena Williams in New York

Serena Williams is seen arriving to “In The Arena: Serena Williams” Premiere during the 2024 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 13, 2024, in New York. Williams wore pastel pink peep-toe sandals.

2024 Thom Browne: Front Row – Paris Fashion Week

2024 Thom Browne: Front Row – Paris Fashion Week
2024 Thom Browne: Front Row – Paris Fashion Week

Serena Williams attends the Thom Browne haute couture fall 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2024, in Paris.

2024 ESSENCE Black Women In Business Dinner

2024 ESSENCE Black Women In Business Dinner
2024 ESSENCE Black Women In Business Dinner

Serena Williams attends the 2024 ESSENCE Black Women in Business Dinner at the Four Seasons New Orleans on July 06, 2024, in New Orleans. Williams wore sharp neutral pumps.

2024 ESPY Awards After-Party

2024 ESPY Awards After-Party
2024 ESPY Awards After-Party

Serena Williams at the Serena Williams’ 2024 ESPY Awards After-Party at Delilah on July 11, 2024 in West Hollywood. Williams wore chic white sneakers.

2024 Olympic Games Paris Opening Ceremony

2024 Olympic Games Paris Opening Ceremony
2024 Olympic Games Paris Opening Ceremony

Serena Williams attends the red carpet ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024, in Paris waering brown pumps with a body-hugging dress.

VIP Guests At Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4

VIP Guests At Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4
VIP Guests At Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4

Serena Williams and her daughter Olympia Ohanian attend the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final during day four of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris. The retired tennis pro laced up a pair of Nike Zoom Vomero 5 sneakers in “Racer Blue.”