Lindsey Vonn expertly recovered from a risky red carpet wardrobe malfunction.
While attending the 2025 ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 16, Vonn, 40, stunned in a strapless Elisabetta Franchi gown with a thigh-high slit that gave a glimpse of her thong. She accessorized with black platform heels and a matching clutch, topping off the look with statement earrings.
Vonn gave the cameras a smoldering look, but her stylish moment was briefly thwarted by a strong gust of wind. In photos published by the Daily Mail, the alpine ski racer’s dress billowed to show a little more than a peek of her underwear. A friend rushed to help before Vonn laughed and entered the venue.
Vonn was nominated for Best Comeback Athlete alongside soccer star Mallory Swanson, gymnast Suni Lee and ice hockey captain Gabriel Landeskog. Lee, 22, ultimately took home the trophy.
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Inside the theater, Vonn traded in her Grecian gown for a second sparkly look, changing into a silver beaded dress with a sheer skirt and fringe accents. She was also seen posing with Olympic icon Simone Biles, who look beautiful in blue.
Wednesday’s ceremony isn’t the first time Vonn has fallen victim to a wardrobe malfunction. The athlete previously recovered from a public mishap at the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala in 2016.
At the time, she hit the carpet in a blue Michelle Mason gown with slinky straps and a low-cut neckline, once again showing off her toned legs with the help of a long slit. As a breeze blew by, so did her skirt — but she smiled through the moment like a total pro.
Two years later, she joked about hoping to avoid another awkward incident at the 90th Academy Awards.
“I’m out of my comfort zone. Definitely here, I just — it’s a lot,” she told People at the 2018 ceremony. “The Oscars is such a big deal, I’m just trying to soak it all in and not mess it all up.”
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Shortly before the big night, stylist Jeff Kim reportedly trimmed the sleeves of Vonn’s custom Christian Siriano gown. “I made it down the red carpet so far without tripping and my outfit’s in one place so I’m happy,” Vonn quipped.
While Vonn walked away from the 2025 ESPY Awards without an accolade, she’s collected four trophies from the ceremony in the past. She celebrated her nomination via Instagram days before Wednesday’s awards show.
“Can’t believe I’m nominated for another ESPY award… wow! Means a lot to me and it’s very humbling. I’m nominated for Best Comeback (only 10 years after my first comeback nomination 
) which is a category filled with incredible, incredible women,” she wrote alongside throwback photos from past events. “I voted for @sunisalee as her comeback in Paris was beyond impressive!”
