The Stunning Style Transformation Of Olivia Dunne

Warning: If bikini pics are not your thing, do not look at gymnast and influencer Olivia Dunne's feed. Clearly, though, looking at scantily clad photos is plenty of people's thing; in September 2025, 22-year-old Dunne had 8 million TikTok followers and 5.4 million on Instagram. It's safe to say that many fans tune in for the skin-revealing posts, but others are fans of the gymnast's athletic prowess. In fact, that was originally what filled this New Jersey-native's feed: videos and photos of her many gymnastic accomplishments, which led her to a successful five-year career at Louisiana State University before her retirement due to injuries.

But there's also the style element to tune in for. Olivia Dunne has had plenty of outfits that have caused a stir, but she's also shown how to make collegiate casual look cool, as well as several Cinderella moments in gorgeous gowns at major red-carpet events. In short, the stunning style transformation of Dunne has spanned all genres of sporty, sexy, and glam.

Olivia Dunne started documenting her life on Instagram as a nine-year-old in 2012. Early photos of the youngster show a penchant for sparkle, as evidenced in both her gymnastics outfits as well as her red Christmas dress from 2012. On her website, she wrote about her natural inclination for putting outfits together: "I love fashion design. I especially enjoy participating in the design of my custom leotards. I get to work on everything from the original sketches to fabric selection with my coach, Jen. It is so exciting when the finished designs win leotard contests and online polls. I love to see my ideas come to life."

The youngster also showed her devotion to casual, sporty outfits (she posted one Instagram pic in 2014 in which she was wearing neon-pink shorts), which would become Dunne's signature style over the next decade — when she isn't in a bikini, that is.

If you're wondering what Olivia Dunne looks like makeup-free, you can check out some of her more recent looks, or you can refer back to her teen years, when she started to experiment with minimal makeup. This is also when she began to accent her naturally brown hair with blond highlights. Another noticeable change was in her fashion picks. She started looking more grown up with mature outfit choices that were markedly different from anything she'd worn previously.

For example, her 2017 prom look, which was posted to Instagram, featured a sparkly pink number that showed off nearly all of her toned back (and every other toned part of her, for that matter). Or there's the selfie where she's wearing fitted bootcut jeans and a black off-the-shoulder top, chain-strap purse, and hoop earrings, looking more grown up than her 15 years would suggest.

Olivia Dunne ramped up her social media posts in 2019, adding more and more bikini pics while attracting more and more followers. Her Instagram page took a noticeable turn from focusing on her gymnastics career to emphasizing her sex appeal, though she still occasionally posted snaps in T-shirts and sweats. Naturally, scandal followed. Some fans accused her of photoshopping her pics, while others questioned the appropriateness of her photos for a minor. She also drew more than her fair share of creepy comments.

Less controversial, however, were her casual outfits. In 2020, she started her college career at LSU, which meant her looks stayed collegiate casual, with sweatpants or denim and cropped tops featuring regularly in her posts. And in 2021, she landed a partnership deal with American Eagle, which meant more American Eagle-styled outfits filled her feed. She would go on to become the top-earning female college athlete thanks to her sponsorships and massive following on social media.

If there's one year that saw college athlete and influencer Olivia Dunne's style take a massive leap, it was 2022, when she started appearing at major red-carpet events, including the ESPYS. For her first spin at the awards show that honors athletes, she chose a white halter-neck gown with jewels at the neckline. The following year, she swapped her wholesome white 'fit and donned a black dress with cut-outs for the awards show.

It was also in 2023 that she began dating Paul Skenes, a baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The two started making red-carpet appearances together, further showing off Dunne's elevated style game. Another big career moment came in 2023, when Sports Illustrated chose her for its Swimsuit issue, an honor the publication bestowed on her again in 2024 and 2025, even giving her one of the coveted cover spots. Once again, her decade-long devotion to posting swimsuit pics paid off.

Olivia Dunne has continued to push her style transformation from her go-to skin-on-display sexy styles to experimenting with outfits that up the glam factor. For the 2024 ESPYS, she sparkled in gold lamé with an accordion-pleat skirt, halter top, and cinched waist. We chose her as one of the best-dressed celebs at the 2025 Kentucky Derby in on-trend polka dots. And for the MTV VMAs that same year, she wowed in a tuxedo-inspired look with a bra top.

But it's the "outfits of the day" that she posts for her legions of devotees that show her fashion versatility. While she still regularly leans into athleisure and other sporty silhouettes, and repeatedly titillates fans with her sexy, revealing looks, she's also started playing with more approachable looks like sweaters and denim, suggesting that there may be more to Olivia Dunne than gymnast abs and bikini pics.