Kim Mulkey lives for the madness of March.
The LSU women’s basketball coach is one of the country’s most polarizing, with some holding Mulkey up as an idol in the world of college basketball and others viewing her as one of the sport’s seediest competitors.
No matter where you fall on the scale for Mulkey, though, one thing is clear: You know where she is and what she’s wearing.
Mulkey is among the most flamboyant personalities in the sport. Whether she’s delighting in another successful Tigers basket or gesticulating after a missed call, you can be sure she’s doing so in her own unique style.
What will she wear next? The Sporting News is tracking Mulkey’s outfits over the course of her team’s run in the 2024 NCAA tournament. Follow along to keep up-to-date with the latest trends powered by the Tigers’ national championship-winning coach.
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No. 3 LSU vs. No. 14 Rice (Round of 64)
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Kim Mulkey outfit history
The LSU head coach attracted attention for her outlandish outfits throughout the Tigers’ run at the 2023 NCAA Tournament, which ended in the program’s first national championship.
Mulkey certainly puts her spin on sideline attire, often incorporating feathers, bright colors and interesting textures. That can make her stick out, especially in comparison to some of the more sleekly dressed tacticians in the college game — for example, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley.
Nevertheless, Mulkey isn’t afraid to try something different. She famously donned this garish pink-and-green suit jacket during LSU’s Sweet 16 contest last year — you can’t miss the neon pink feathers.
Kim Mulkey’s fit today 👀 pic.twitter.com/KsQLJwqzyT
— Sporting News College Basketball (@sn_ncaab) March 24, 2023
Was she a basketball coach or a woman masquerading as a peacock? The world may never know. But perhaps she helped distract No. 2 seed Utah just enough in the Tigers’ 66-63 win.
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That’s not Mulkey’s only eye-catching look. In fact, it’s only the tip of the iceberg for the four-time national title winner.
Mulkey has also draped herself in flower petals, Tigers stripes and what may as well have been bumper stickers to lead her troops out on the floor, all in the hopes of expressing herself in her freest form.
We’re just gonna sleeve this pic of Kim Mulkey’s Final Four outfit here 👀 pic.twitter.com/M5mifM5D1N
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 31, 2023
I have a sneaking suspicion where Kim Mulkey got her outfit inspiration from. #NCAAWomensChampionship pic.twitter.com/N9cFMuuCl2
— Mr. Kelly (@Mrkellysays) April 2, 2023
Kim Mulkey showed up in this outfit just to have number 1 LSU lose to Colorado 😂😂 I love it. pic.twitter.com/qyxdCb4Sa5
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) November 7, 2023
Her return to the March Madness runway could be here highest-profile yet. Whether that’s a good or bad thing remains to be seen, however.
