Oh, come on!

The ESPY's were taped last week and after looking at some of the red carpet pictures I realized that these athletes are seriously in of need some help. Many showed up in a finely tailored suits with/without a tie and looked great. But a few of them need to fire their stylist.

Dan Wheldon (view images)

Dan Wheldon already has an IRL championship and Indy 500 win in his backpocket, but that does not excuse this mess of an outfit. Yeah, you're British, but no one should be wearing pants that tight. I will applaud you on putting down the white sunglasses, but that's about all the props you'll be getting from me!

Michael Phelps

There's just something off with this outfit. Maybe it's that he unbuttoned one too many buttons. Or that his sleeves don't seem like they are the same length? Oh, and the sunglasses are really not flattering.


Quinton Jackson

Normally this outfit would work (less the chain, I hate jewelry on guys) but with everyone else in suits, he's just way too underdressed.

James Blake (center)

Ok, so the t-shirt under the blazer look is bad enough when you're rocking it with jeans, but when it's a full on suit and you only have your hanes undershirt on, it really doesn't work. Seriously, did you spill something on your dress shirt and was like, "shoot I guess this will work?"

Hall of Fame Ugly
Let's be honest, fashion disasters are not just limited to the ESPY Awards. Many athletes have had blunders on other red carpets.


Tony Stewart @ ACMs (with Vince Gill)

Where do I start? I imagine he was wearing the orange shirt because he is sponsored by Home Depot and he was giving out the HD Humanitarian Award, so I'll slightly allow it, but what is up with the plaid jacket? And was the plaid too much as a full suit? Or do you enjoy mixing and matching your formal wear? This isn't a bathing suit where you go with the print on the top and the solid on the bottom. And even then you take a color from the print and match it with the solid bottoms.

Jimmie Johnson (l to r Brian Vickers, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., J.J. and Keifer Sutherland) @ premiere of NASCAR 3D

I know some people get bored with the solid dress shirt, but that's why there's striped or even a subtle plaid. But Jimmie Johnson's shirt makes my head hurt.

Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez @ 40/40 All-Star Party

Compared to Jimmie Johnson's shirt, I guess Pudge's t-shirt is ok, but that's only compared to Jimmie's!

Matt Leinart @ AE Party at Sundance Film Festival

Since hitting the party scene, I'll admit Matt's stepped up his fashion game, but that doesn't mean we can't point out this eye-sore. I get the whole down jacket thing, it's cold, the jacket's warm and bonus, you get to look like a human marshmallow from the waist up. But what really bothers me is that it looks like his jacket is made out of garbage bags and cotton balls.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. @ VMAs in 2001

Dale, Jr. is very, very hit or miss when it comes to fashion. For the most part everything but his hair works. But in this picture it's not only the blonde highlights that bother me, it's the leather blazer that really drives me crazy. I guess, we can all look back on pictures from when we were younger and think, "what the hell was I wearing?" This must be one for Junior!

It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate