Eventually, she started phasing out of working with singers and into athletes, and she became known for “finding the right pieces [for athletes] with necks bigger than the average person, who were taller, or wore a size 17 shoe.” She adds, “they came to me because they knew that I could handle it.” For McLeod, it was a challenge to be able to complete each look. She says the fun of working with an athlete is letting people embrace who they are. “You see these men and these women who’ve been on fields and in courts in uniforms, like Serena Williams. She’s a force on the court, but you meet her and she’s all about (the color) pink and women empowerment. That’s a vibe I love to play with and bring out in her.”