Rama Dowaj is the NBA Finals fashion champion.
New York City’s first lady rocked a custom Knicks-inspired ensemble as she appeared alongside her husband, Mayor Zoran Mamdani, at the Knicks’ NBA championship celebration at City Hall Square on June 18.
In true New York fashion, Dowaj chose to show her support for local designers on this momentous occasion, standing by her husband in a one-shoulder draped dress made from an upcycled Knicks T-shirt created by 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist Claire Sullivan.
Dhwaj expertly styled this unique piece over a voluminous black midi skirt and finished her look with black sneakers and matching orange pompom earrings.
At the highly anticipated event, which took place immediately after the city’s largest ticker tape parade for the Knicks, Mamdani showed off his Knicks spirit by wearing a Josh Hart jersey worn under his suit jacket and layered with a blue and orange shirt and tie.
From Spike Lee’s Pope Leo jersey and Taylor Swift’s “Stevie Nicks” T-shirt to Timothée Chalemet and Kylie Jenner’s coordinating orange and blue ensembles, fashion was a highlight of the NBA Finals. But what was the most talked about fashion moment of the finals? Jordyn Wood’s “Lucky” orange bag.
Released by her own brand Woods by Jordyn, the bag became a true staple of Woods’ game day look and series. Just ask her fiancé, championship player Karl-Anthony Towns. She was unable to wear the currently sold-out bag in Game 3 of the NBA Finals (due to increased security due to President Donald Trump’s attendance), when the Knicks lost to the Spurs for the first time in the series.
After the loss, Woods made sure to carry his favorite purse for Games 4 and 5, which the Knicks clinched the championship.
Since his big win, Woods has brought the famous bag to his own press tour, talk show appearances and Thursday’s historic parade. Mamdani himself got in on the bag action, posing for photos with his coveted handbag while riding on the championship float with Knicks players.
