Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn, 40, Suffers a Wardrobe Malfunction at 2025 ESPYs

The decorated Olympian has sparked conversation, not for her impressive achievements on the slopes, but for her outfit choice at a star-studded event.

Lindsey Vonn had an unexpected fashion mishap on the red carpet at the 2025 ESPYs, leaving her briefly flustered in front of cameras. Reactions to the moment flooded social media, with many commenting on her fashion choice, some mocking the look, and others questioning how practical it really was.

Vonn stepped onto the carpet in a maroon, Grecian-inspired strapless gown featuring a high slit along one leg. But the elegant look was quickly disrupted when a gust of wind lifted the flowing fabric, briefly revealing her underwear. A bystander rushed in to assist as Vonn tried to regain her composure.

Though the moment caught her off guard, the 40-year-old athlete managed to laugh it off before making her way into the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, where the ceremony was held.

Later in the evening, Vonn returned to the spotlight in a new ensemble—a silver, beaded fringe dress that shimmered under the lights. She was seen smiling alongside fellow Olympian Simone Biles, clearly having moved on from the earlier slip-up.

Online, however, the moment continued to draw attention, with people cracking jokes about her outfit and highlighting the risks of wearing such a revealing design.

One person offered blunt advice: "Don't wear a towel the next time." Another individual was clearly baffled by the look, asking, "Why would she wear a shower curtain🤦🏼‍♀️." Someone else had a similar take, writing, "Did she just step out of the shower??"

Another viewer chimed in, "It looks like she just got out of the shower and is wrapped on a towel. She wore those undies just in case this happened." Mockery continued with this sarcastic remark, "Guess that's what happens when you show up wearing a bath towel."

Criticism over her choice of outfit also came through in this comment, "Maybe dress better 🤷." Someone even offered a tip, "Dress properly and maybe … just maybe…. Your whohaaaa will show less [sic]."

And one user summed it up with a rhetorical jab, "So let me get this right she wore a dress with a massive slit and than had a gust of wind blow open her dress what did you expect to happen [sic]."

Vonn is known for far more than a brief red carpet mishap — she is one of the most accomplished and celebrated athletes in alpine skiing history. Over the course of her storied career, Vonn collected an extraordinary number of accolades that earned her a place among the sport's all-time greats.

Her dominance was especially clear in the speed disciplines, where she claimed multiple World Cup titles. She won the overall downhill crown in the 2012/13 season and had a remarkable 2011/12 run, taking titles in downhill, Super G, and combined events.

At the Olympics in 2010, Vonn won gold in the downhill. She also secured a bronze in the Super G, further affirming her place at the top of the sport.

On the World Championship stage, she consistently delivered podium finishes. She earned gold in both the downhill and Super G in 2007 and repeated the double-gold feat in 2009 at Val d'Isère.

She went on to claim silver in downhill in 2011 (Garmisch-Partenkirchen), bronze in Super G in 2015 (Vail/Beaver Creek), and back-to-back downhill bronzes in 2017 (St. Moritz) and 2019 (Åre).

After achieving virtually everything in the sport and fighting back from repeated injuries, Vonn announced that the 2018/19 season would be her last. This was a decision that marked the beginning of a heartfelt farewell to one of skiing's most iconic figures.

But her final chapter was not without struggle. A knee injury during training in Colorado in November 2018 was followed by more pain in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, where a rough landing left her with damage to her knee and calf.

Despite the setbacks, Vonn refused to give in. She returned to compete in Cortina's Downhill event, finishing 15th, and improved to ninth place the following day. Yet, even as she avoided a crash in the Super-G, the mounting pain in both knees became impossible to ignore.

Realizing her body could no longer keep up, she made the difficult decision to retire earlier than planned. In early February 2019, she announced she would end her career following the World Championships in Åre, Sweden.

Determined to finish strong, she skipped the Garmisch-Partenkirchen races to focus on therapy and training with the support of a specialized team. At the World Championships, she crashed hard during the Super-G while going all out for a medal. Undeterred, she shifted her focus to recovery in time for the final downhill race.

That final race became the perfect send-off: Vonn claimed bronze in the downhill, earning her eighth World Championship medal and ending her legendary career on the podium. Her retirement was officially marked on February 10, 2019, a fitting end to a journey defined by resilience, power, and unmatched success on the slopes.