“Hideous”, “Tacky”: Jordan Chiles’ Beyonce Inspired Look Gets Slammed by Gymnastics Community Ruthlessly

Beyond flaunting her magic on the mat, Jordan Chiles appears to be leading a life fit for a queen. The gymnast boasts a posh sneaker collection and often dons leotards from luxuriant brands like Prada, Dior, and Louis Vuitton. Indeed, she takes her glamor game quite seriously! Especially, with the upcoming Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships, where the stakes are sky high before the US Olympic Trials, Chiles is expected to be seen pulling off fresh off-the-rack fashion.

The Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, is soon about to turn into a sight for sore eyes. With the world’s most prolific gymnasts gracing the event, one can expect some mind-blowing routines lined up. However, another much-anticipated sight would be Jordan Chiles’ new and voguish leotards inspired by none other than the global superstar Beyonce.

Jordan Chiles unleashes the Queen Bey fangirl in her

Taking to her Instagram recently, Jordan Chiles posted a story that has been the focal point of many discussions ever since. Identical to one of Beyonce’s vibrant looks, she revealed two upcoming leotard designs that are altered versions of the leotard Beyonce wore at the Renaissance World Tour. Y’all ain’t ready!!!‘ typed the gymnast as she hinted at her forthcoming fashion switch. This has generated a massive buzz. ‘You must be wondering why Beyonce, and what the connection is. Well, we’re here to answer exactly that.

There is certainly no end to the craze that surrounds Beyonce. And Jordan Chiles also happens to be one amongst the crowd. Last year preceding the release of Beyonce’s movie Rennaisance, the American gymnast had zealously taken to her social media, saying that she ‘can’t wait for it.’ Even the possibility of meeting the megastar in person at the Rennaisance Tour in Hoston made Chiles go gaga, unleashing the atypical fangirl within the ace gymnast.

Moreover, not limited to Jordan, the Beyonce fandom trail is also linked to her gymnast buddy Simone Biles. Both Simone and Beyonce have reigned supreme in their respective fields for the longest time. In fact, Biles was fondly referred to as the ‘Beyonce of gymnastics.’ And much like Beyonce, who has achieved sensational feats as a Black Woman, Simone has made the entire Black community proud by shining on global podiums.

Therefore, Jordan’s approval of these leotards is no jaw-dropper. Her admiration for Beyonce appears to be the most discernable reason. Moreover, she is supposedly looking to up the ante in her fashion game with this step. However, the reactions from the fans to this look are not all welcoming. Some have found it too over the top, while a few are sitting on the fence with a neutral stance.

Fans voice strong reactions to the first look from Jordan’s Beyonce-inspired leotards

Shortly after the news spread, a Reddit discussion was initiated by @r/Gymnastics, displaying the screenshot of Chiles’ story. And many followers commented, putting forth their opinions. Some of them did not cater to any side stating reasons like, ‘Everything looks so different under the lights. It’s hard to have an opinion until I see it in motion.’ Whereas, many fans disapproved of this potential look in a direct and rather blunt manner.

One fan called the design plain ‘Hideous.’  While another commented that they were ‘not loving them.’ Further expressing their dislike, one of the followers resented it stating, ‘Dear god that is tacky.’ As seen in the image, the leotard flashes some vibrant color combinations and an assortment of various patterns, some lined and some checked. Therefore, it is presumable that a few fans did not appreciate the flamboyant style.

Adding to the list, one of the fans wrote that they were okay with a Beyonce-inspired outfit, but the choice could have been from among her classic masterpieces. The user remarked, ‘I’ll support my queen through and through…but all I’m saying is that the Loewe bodysuit was there the entire time….’ Whereas, another fan claimed that the sight of this leotard reminded them of ‘Kefka from Final Fantasy 6’ a video-game character that bears a weirdly colorful appearance.

The aspect that fans adore Jordan Chiles and Beyonce remains unquestionable. Yet, they seem to be concerned about the looks that were chosen for the leotards. Maybe, they need to be toned down or revamped. However, what remains to be seen is which one the gymnast finally dons on the day of the US Championships.