Gabrielle Union Makes the Case for Wearing Nothing Under Your Blazer
Fresh from documenting her au naturel spa retreat in Kyoto, Gabrielle Union has delivered a masterclass in transatlantic style transition, appearing in New York City barely twenty-four hours later in an ensemble that redefined corporate seduction for the modern era.
The Bring It On alumna descended upon SiriusXM Studios on Tuesday, January 13, for an interview with host Bevy Smith, channeling pure office siren energy in a navy three-piece suit that walked the razor’s edge between boardroom authority and after-hours allure. The Ronny Kobo creation—featuring an oversized blazer with exaggerated, architectural shoulders, wide-legged trousers, and a plunging fitted vest worn sans underpinnings—embodied that intoxicating tension between power and provocation that defines contemporary suiting.
Union’s approach to the vest, daringly worn with nothing beneath, transformed what could have been conventional corporate wear into a study in strategic exposure. A delicate diamond necklace provided the only adornment against her décolletage, proving that sometimes the most impactful accessory is restraint itself.
But it was her choice of footwear that elevated the look from striking to covetable. Union selected Jude’s Fame pumps in gray suede—a style she’s championed repeatedly, establishing herself as an early celebrity adopter of the Portuguese brand’s signature silhouette. These aren’t your grandmother’s court shoes: the Fame features an elongated pointed toe with a subtly squared tip and the brand’s distinctive curved blade heel, measuring 4.1 inches of lamb suede perfection atop a leather sole.
Retailing at $630, the Fame pumps have emerged as 2025’s sleeper hit among discerning fashion insiders, available in an extensive palette from mesh to python leather, croc-embossed finishes to classic suede. Union previously wore the style in red bordeaux leather paired with another blue suit this past May, while Tessa Thompson recently selected the white brushed leather iteration for both the Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios Awards Season party and Saturday’s BAFTA Tea Party.
The timing of Union’s New York appearance—mere hours after sharing glimpses of her completely naked onsen experience in Japan with husband Dwyane Wade—speaks to her masterful navigation of contrasts. “New adventure same us 💕,” she captioned images from their Tokyo and Kyoto sojourn, a reminder that authenticity manifests in myriad forms: sometimes bare, sometimes impeccably tailored, always unapologetically herself.
