Shop Olivia Dunne’s SI Swimsuit Looks From Her Puerto Rico Photo Shoot

The gymnast brought to life the British punk aesthetic with these stylings.

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.


Olivia Dunne, commonly known as Livvy, is one of two athletes in this year's annual magazine and is currently the highest-paid female college athlete in the country. For her SI Swimsuit debut, the LSU gymnast decided to trade her purple and gold leotard for swimsuits highlighting a dark and moody aesthetic.

“When people look at my Sports Illustrated photos, I want them to take away that you can have the best of both worlds—and you can be a strong independent woman while doing it all,” Dunne said. “You can be an athlete, you can be in school and you can do modeling.”

View Olivia Dunne’s entire 2023 gallery here.

Dunne embodied Wednesday Addams, the main character of Netflix’s Wednesday, in Puerto Rico. The SI Swimsuit team brought the character to life through the gymnast by styling a darker color palette, cut-out swimsuits, vintage T-shirts and plaid, providing a British punk aesthetic throughout the stylings. 

Shop a few of the pieces below from Dunne’s 2023 photo shoot in Puerto Rico with Ben Watts.

La Revêche The Vesna Black, €295 (lareveche.com)

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by La Revêche.

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by La Revêche.

Dunne provided a modern approach to the classic black swimsuit. This one-piece from La Revêche takes it to another degree as it featured edgy cut-outs and floral details in the center.

ELLIS SSENSE Exclusive Capsule One-Piece Swimsuit, $134 (ssense.com)

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by ELLISS.

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by ELLISS.

Tying in a darker color palette, the NCAA D-1 athlete wore a swimsuit by ELLISS that was in collaboration with SSENSE. The look, worn by Dunne on location, had a straight neckline and graphic pattern printing throughout the swimsuit.

Burberry Check Stretch Nylon Triangle Bikini, $550, (burberry.com)

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Burberry.

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Burberry.

Playing into the grungy schoolgirl vibe, Dunne wore a Burberry bikini. The swimsuit featured the classic British luxury fashion house’s print and adjustable ties to ensure the most comfortable and flattering fit.

GOD SAVE QUEENS Gigi Top Black Plain, $69 (godsavequeens.com) and GOD SAVE QUEENS Gigi Bottom Black Plain, $55 (godsavequeens.com)

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by GOD SAVE QUEENS. Shirt by GANNI.

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by GOD SAVE QUEENS. Shirt by GANNI.

Dunne wore an asymmetrical swimsuit set made out of printed lycra and mesh that gave the appearance of cut-outs throughout the pieces. To emphasize the aesthetic, the social media influencer wore a white "London calling" graphic t-shirt by GANNI that acted as a cover-up.

È TIJEN È Hook Top Black, $129 (etijen.com) and È TIJEN È Hook Botton Black, ($69) (etijen.com)

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by È TIJEN.

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by È TIJEN.

The gymnast remained on theme while on location when she sported this all-black swimsuit. Although the swimsuit appears to be a one-piece, it is actually composed of a top and bottom. The striking bikini featured a brass hook attachment allowing for the pieces to connect and featured gold detailing clasps to tie in the gold accent.

Christopher Esber Pierced Orbit One Piece, $379 (christopheresber.com.au)

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Christopher Esber.

Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Christopher Esber.

Continuing to bring to life the edgy stylings, Dunne donned a white matte swimsuit from Christopher Esber. The adjustable matte white one-piece included a number of cut-outs while remaining structured due to the brass orbit detailing in the center.

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Bianca Alvarez

BIANCA ALVAREZ