Osaka’s outfit was not iconic, but ‘a costume,’ says tennis fashion expert
Sebastián Varela
21 January, 2026
MELBOURNE – Iconic moment or absurd extravagance? For those in the know, Naomi Osaka‘s outfit at the Australian Open falls into the second category. ‘Dressing up like a jellyfish is not culture. It’s a costume,’ Eliza Wastcoat, a fashion analyst